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Kuwait: Mandatory insurance fees for 60 above expats set at KD500
Kuwait: Kuwait Health Insurance Committee has set the annual health insurance fee for the service, which is mandatory for expatriates over 60 years of age to renew their work permits in the…
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UAE’s Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque has the largest carpet
Abu Dhabi: The Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque main prayer hall has the largest carpet in the world, a one-of-a-kind masterpiece of exquisite beauty and design. The carpet was hand-woven by some of…
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UAE is second-largest export market for India’s electronics
Abu Dhabi: The United Arab Emirates (UAE) have become the second-largest destination for India’s electronic goods during the first nine months of the 2021 fiscal year, according to a senior official with…
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Yemen Houthi attacks: US to send warship, fighter jets to help UAE
Abu Dhabi: The United States (US) to deploy a missile defense system, warships, warplanes, and state-of-the-art fighter jets to extend support to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) in the wake of a…
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Bollywood singers Alka Yagnik, Kumar Sanu set to perform in Dubai
Abu Dhabi: Bollywood singers Alka Yagnik and Kumar Sanu — who defined the ‘90s music era in Bollywood, will perform together at Dubai’s Coca-Cola Arena on February 26. The duo will perform…
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Kerala nurse first woman to win over Rs 50L in Big Ticket Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi: A nurse from Kerala who is based in Kuwait has become the first woman to win the grand prize of Dirham 250,000 (Rs 50,89,501) in the Big Ticket Abu Dhabi…
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Dubai ranks 2nd globally in promoting healthy lifestyle
Abu Dhabi: Dubai has been ranked first in the Arab world and second globally in promoting ‘healthy lifestyle in 2022’, according to a new report issued by UK-based Lenstore. According to a ‘healthy…
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GCC countries condemn Houthi attack on Abu Dhabi
Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) on Monday condemned an attack launched by the Yemeni Houthi movement towards the United Arab Emirates capital Abu Dhabi, which resulted in the death of 3 people and…
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In a first, women will soon be driving taxis in Oman
Muscat: In a significant move towards gender equality, women in the kingdom of Oman will soon be seen driving taxis and women-only taxis will be available from January 20, local media from…
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Dubai butterfly garden is the largest in the world
Abu Dhabi: The Dubai butterfly garden is the largest butterfly garden in the world and contains approximately 15,000 butterflies, from over 45 species. Located near the Dubai Miracle Garden, it is easily…
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Saudi engineer wins award for inventing a chip that detects cancer
Riyadh: A Saudi female engineer, Dana Al-Sulaiman, who works as an Assistant Professor at King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) has won the ‘Innovators under 35’ award, for developing a…
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Saudi Arabia restricts Umrah repetition for foreign pilgrims
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) has restricted the repetition of Umrah for foreign pilgrims, only allowing them to perform it three times during a 30-day stay amid concerns over rising…
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Weather warnings across Saudi Arabia until Tuesday
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s civil defence authority on Sunday issued weather warnings for several regions across the Kingdom and urged people to be cautious and vigilant due to a significant…
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UAE passport 15th most powerful in the world
Abu Dhabi: The passport of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) is ranked on the list of the world’s top 20 most powerful passports in the first quarter of 2022, according to the…
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Kuwait strengthens COVID-19 restrictions amid surge in cases
Kuwait: The authorities in Kuwait have imposed new COVID-19 restrictions, starting Wednesday, January 12, in response to the exponential increase in COVID-19 infections across the country, driven by the Omicron variant, the…
