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Netflix streams movie about 1948 Palestine Nakba; Israel govt unhappy
A Jordanian movie that shows scenes of the Israeli soldiers killing a Palestinian family, during the events of the Palestinian Nakba in 1948, is available for streaming on Netflix platform, starting Thursday,…
- Middle East
205 Palestinians killed since beginning of 2022 by Israeli forces
The Palestinian Ministry of Health announced that the death toll of Palestinians, majority of whom were in the West Bank, since the beginning of 2022 has risen to 205. The ministry, in…
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia announces mechanism for personal visit visa
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s ministry of foreign affairs on Wednesday announced a mechanism for obtaining a personal visit visa, which enables visitors to enter the Kingdom to visit friends or acquaintances…
- Middle East
5.8 magnitude earthquake hits southern Iran, tremors felt in UAE
Abu Dhabi: An earthquake of 5.8 magnitude struck Iran on Wednesday, and it was slightly felt in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The National Center of Meteorology in the Emirates said the…
- Middle East
16-yr-old Palestinian girl detained for visiting brother in prison
Israeli occupation forces arrested a 16-year-old Palestinian girl while she was visiting her imprisoned brother in Beersheba Eshel prison in Israel, according to Palestinian Prisoners Club (PPC). The girl was identified as…
- Middle East
UN envoy says Israeli-Palestinian conflict nearing ‘boiling point’
The United Nations Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process, Tor Wennesland, warned that the conflict in the occupied Palestine has once again reached a “boiling point”, “after decades of continuous…
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Indian singer-songwriter Prateek Kuhad set to perform in Dubai
Abu Dhabi: Indian singer-songwriter Prateek Kuhad, is all set for another astounding performance in Dubai on January 14, 2023. Kuhad’s performance will take place at the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Stadium at…
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Turkish man accidentally shot dead by his dog during a hunting trip
Ankara: A Turkish man lost his life after being accidentally shot by his dog during a hunting trip in the Turkey, reported local media. 32-year-old Ozgur Gevrekoglu had gone hunting with four friends…
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Plus-size model says Qatar Airways didn’t let her fly ‘for being too fat for her seat’
A Brazilian plus-size model of Lebanese origin was prevented from boarding a Qatar Airways flight allegedly because she was “too fat”, as she could not sit in the economy class seat. 38-year-old…
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Arijit Singh to headline concert at Coca-Cola Arena Dubai
Abu Dhabi: Bollywood singer Arijit Singh, is all set to perform a live concert in Dubai on January 20, 2023. The singer will grace the Coca-Cola Arena stage at 7 pm UAE time (8:30…
- Middle East
Viral video: Young American girl reacts to Adhan in Dubai mall
Abu Dhabi: A video footage circulated on social media platforms shows the reaction of a young American girl who hears the call to prayer (Adhan) for the first time in a Dubai…
- Middle East
Plans for IIT campus in Abu Dhabi moving apace
Abu Dhabi: The plans to set up the first Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) campus in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) capital Abu Dhabi are moving forward rapidly, the Emirates News Agency…
- Middle East
Israeli hospital fires doctor for offering sweets to Palestinian boy
The well-known Hadassah Medical Centre, an Israeli hospital have fired a Palestinian doctor for giving sweets to a Palestinian teenager wounded during an Israeli raid in Jerusalem’s Sheikh Jarrah neighbourhood, Quds Press reported on Sunday.…
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Saudi aims to create 103,000 jobs for King Salman International Airport
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman on Monday announced the launch of the King Salman International Airport plan, in the capital, Riyadh, which aims to serve 120…
- Middle East
UAE: 3 including Indian win Dh 100,000 in Mahzooz weekly draw
Abu Dhabi: Three United Arab Emirates (UAE) based expatriates including an Indian won the grand prize of 100,000 Dirham each (Rs 22,21,545) in the 104th Mahzooz weekly draw in Dubai. The winner…
