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‘Offensive to Muslims’: FIFA bans England fans from wearing crusader costumes in Qatar
Doha: The International Federation of Football Associations (FIFA) on Friday banned England fans from wearing crusader costumes in the England-USA match, scheduled for the evening in the World Cup Qatar 2022 matches.…
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Indian hotel manager wins Rs 2 cr in Big Ticket Abu Dhabi draw
Abu Dhabi: A Dubai-based Indian hotel manager has won the grand prize of one million Dirham (Rs 2,21,91,070) in the Big Ticket Abu Dhabi weekly draw. The winner of the draw, Hari…
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European Union calls on Israel to release Palestinian prisoner Ahmed Manasra
The European Union on Thursday called on the Israeli occupation authorities to immediately release Palestinian prisoner Ahmed Manasra, who is sentenced to 9 years in prison. The European Union office in Jerusalem…
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‘Jeddah is drowning’: Terrifying torrents sweep away dozens of cars
Riyadh: Video footage circulated on social media platforms showed the destruction of a large number of cars and roads in the Saudi city of Jeddah, following the torrential rains on Thursday. Video…
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Woman delivers baby in courtyard of Prophet’s Mosque in Madinah
Riyadh: A woman gave birth in the courtyards of the Prophet’s Mosque in Madinah, Saudi Arabia after she went into sudden labour, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported. The Director General of…
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Dubai: 36-yr-old Indian sales manager wins over Rs 8 cr in DDF draw
Abu Dhabi: A 36-year-old Dubai-based Indian sales manager won the grand prize of one million dollars (Rs 8,16,21,850) in the Dubai Duty-Free (DDF) draw on Wednesday, November 23. Indian expatriate Rahul Vinod Anand…
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Indian woman who quit Dubai wins Rs 2Cr in Big Ticket Abu Dhabi draw
Abu Dhabi: A 34-year-old Indian woman who left Dubai after struggling with the cost of living has won the grand prize of 1 million Dirham (Rs 2,22,38,362) in the Big Ticket Abu…
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Over 2.2M litres of Zamzam water distributed at Prophet’s Mosque
Riyadh: Over 2.2 million bottles of Zamzam water were distributed at the Prophet’s Holy Mosque in Madinah, during the first quarter of the current Hijri year, which began on July 30, the…
- India
Indian consulate in Dubai issues revised guidelines for passengers
Abu Dhabi: The Consulate General of India (CGI) in Dubai has issued revised guidelines for Indian passengers to and from the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Guidance has been revised for Indian passengers…
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Saudi: 2 dead as torrential rains lash; schools shut, roads blocked
Riyadh: The authorities in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia announced, on Thursday, that two deaths had been recorded as a result of heavy rains in many regions of the country, Saudi media…
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Rashid Rover: UAE’s first moon mission announces new launch date
Abu Dhabi: The United Arab Emirates (UAE) on Thursday announced a new date for the launch of its first mission to the surface of the moon— Rashid Rover. UAE’s Mohammed Bin Rashid…
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US House speaker Kevin McCarthy vows to remove Ilhan Omar from committee over Israel criticism
Potential next US House of Representatives Speaker Kevin McCarthy has said he will remove Minnesota Democratic Representative Ilhan Omar from the House Foreign Affairs Committee, a decision in part because of her…
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UAE: Over Rs 1 lakh fine for failing to supervise children
Abu Dhabi: The Abu Dhabi Judicial Department (ADJD) has reminded residents of the imposition of a fine of 5,000 Dirham (Rs 1,11,261) or a jail term for those who leave the children…
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Qatar denies inviting Islamic preacher Zakir Naik to FIFA World Cup inauguration
Doha: As India has raised objections to give Islamic preacher Zakir Naik a platform at the FIFA World Cup, Qatar on Wednesday has reportedly denied inviting the Indian fugitive to the inauguration in…
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Indians without full name on passport will be banned from flying to UAE
Indian citizens travelling to and out of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) must have both a primary and secondary name in their passport to be permitted to travel. Indians with only their…
