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UAE unemployment insurance scheme: Nearly 250,000 sign up in 12 days
Abu Dhabi: Nearly 250,000 employees have signed up for the unemployment insurance scheme within 12 days of it coming into effect, local media reported. This was announced by the Minister of Human…
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Jeddah airport launches free shuttle service for pilgrims to Makkah
Jeddah: The King Abdulaziz International Airport in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, has launched a free shuttle service to transport pilgrims. The announcement was made through the airport’s Twitter account on Thursday, January 12.…
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Saudi: Iraqi conjoined twins successfully separated in 11-hr surgery
Riyadh: A team of doctors in Saudi Arabia’s capital Riyadh on Thursday successfully separated Iraqi conjoined twins in an 11-hour surgery, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported. The Iraqi twins— Ali and…
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Saudi Arabia to localized several professions in Madinah
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development (MHRSD) has revealed localizing a number of professions in the holy city of Madinah as part of a regional…
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In a 1st, Saudi hosts women’s international football tournament
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) marked another milestone for the kingdom by hosting the first ever women’s international football tournament. The tournament, which began on Wednesday and ends on January…
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Haj 2023: COVID-19 vaccination must; Know registration rules
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s ministry of Haj and Umrah confirmed that those people who are planning to perform Haj this year need to be fully immunized with one of the approved…
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Iran: Jailed activist writes about forced confessions in prison
Tehran: One of Iran’s prominent women activist, Sepideh Qolian has narrated the brutality the prisoners are facing and forced confessions on Iranian television in a letter she wrote from Evin prison in…
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Syrian refugee, stranded in Malyasia, becomes Canadian citizen
A 41-year-old Syrian refugee who lived in a Malaysian airport for seven months has become a Canadian citizen on Wednesday. Hassan Al Kontar from Dama, Syria, made headlines in 2018, when he…
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28 Iranian journalists still in detention over anti-hijab protests
Tehran: At least 28 Iranian journalists who have been arrested are still in detention in connection with the protests that prevailed in the country after the death of Mahsa Amini who was…
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Ticket bid to watch Ronaldo, Messi match in Saudi hits Rs 20 Cr
Riyadh: The bidding for a golden ticket to see a much-anticipated match between a Saudi team consisting of Al-Hilal and Al-Nassr players take on the mighty Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) of France in…
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Dubai residents can now complete visa services via video call
Abu Dhabi: Residents in Dubai can now complete their visa application via video conferencing, local media reported. The new service has been set up by the General Directorate of Residency and Foreigners…
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Dubai Transport Authority reduces taxi fares amid fuel prices drop
Abu Dhabi: The Dubai Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) on Thursday reduced its taxi fares by 10 per cent as fuel prices drop, local media reported. Taxi fares have been reduced for the second…
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Saudi: 11-hr-surgery to separate conjoined Iraqi twins begins
Riyadh: A team of doctors and specialists have started a 11-hour surgery to separate a set of Iraqi conjoined twins— Ali and Omer at King Abdullah Specialized Children’s Hospital (KASCH) in Riyadh…
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World number 1 golfer Lydia Ko to play for Saudi tournament
The world number one female golfer and 2021 champion, New Zealander Lydia Ko, will play in the 2023 Aramco Saudi Ladies International in February. The Aramco Saudi Ladies International presented by Public…
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Saudi: 255 female recruits graduate with degree in diplomatic security
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s General Security announced the graduation of the fourth batch of 255 female recruits, in the qualifying course for the basic personnel at the Women’s Training Institute.…
