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Dubai scraps 30% tax on alcohol sales, fee for liquor licenses
Abu Dhabi: In a major decision, the Dubai government on Sunday ended 30 per cent tax on alcohol sales and made liquor licenses free to obtain, Dubai Municipality reported. The rule for…
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Watch: Ras Al Khaimah sets 2 Guinness records with NY 2023 fireworks
Abu Dhabi: Welcoming hundreds of thousands of spectators from all over the world, Ras Al Khaimah’s New Year’s Eve 2023 celebrations once again dazzled everyone with a stunning fireworks display that bagged…
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Dubai restaurateur shares Rs 1.39 Cr bill from his restaurant
Abu Dhabi: New Year’s Eve witnessed a lot of parties and people visiting picturesque places to celebrate, with many going out to eat, and food was a major highlight. Following this, a…
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Video: UAE President watches NYE celebrations from helicopter
Abu Dhabi: The United Arab Emirates (UAE) President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan appeared in a video clip in which he is seen flying in helicopter over Abu Dhabi on New…
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Dubai welcomes 2023 with stunning fireworks show at Burj Khalifa
Abu Dhabi: New Year’s Eve celebrations in Dubai have always been a global event, the city that embraces the highest peak in the world, in the midst of the world’s attention and anticipation. Dubai’s…
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Iran arrests football players in mixed-gender party
Tehran: The government authorities in Iran arrested football players who attended a mixed-gender party in eastern Tehran. “Several current and former players of one of Tehran’s prominent football clubs were arrested last…
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New Year’s Day: UAE welcomes first babies of 2023
Abu Dhabi: As the clock struck 12 and the calendar slid to 2023, some families across the United Arab Emirates (UAE) were busy welcoming newborns. Doctors and nurses celebrated the births by…
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Hyundai to build electric car factory in Saudi Arabia
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Industry on Saturday signed a memorandum of understanding with the South Korean company “Hyundai Motors” to build a factory for the complete assembly of…
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Snowfall in Makkah’s Grand Mosque? Know here
Riyadh: A video clip of snowfall in Grand Mosque in Makkah, has been circulating across social media platforms on Sunday. The 55-second video clip, which appeared on social media platforms, showed heavy…
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Ronaldo’s post on joining Saudi club garners over 30M likes
After weeks of speculation, Portuguese star Cristiano Ronaldo on Friday joined Saudi Arabian club Al Nassr in a deal that is believed to be worth over 200 million euros (Rs 17,75,23,68,226). Ronaldo’s Instagram post about…
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Jordan Crown Prince Hussein to wed Saudi citizen Rajwa Al-Saif in June
Amman: Jordan’s Royal Hashemite Court on Saturday, December 31, announced the date of the wedding of Crown Prince Hussein bin Abdullah II to his Saudi fiancee Rajwa Khaled Al-Saif, on June 1, 2023.…
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Over 130 Palestinian journalists detained by Israel in 2022
Jerusalem: Israeli occupation has detained more than 130 Palestinian journalists during the year 2022, in clear violation of all international laws and norms that guarantee freedom of opinion and expression. This came…
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2022 worst year for Al-Aqsa: Over 48,000 Israeli settlers stormed mosque
Jerusalem: The Islamic Endowments Department in Jerusalem revealed that more than 48,000 Israeli settlers stormed Al-Aqsa Mosque in the year 2022. Sheikh Azzam Al-Khatib, Director General of the Islamic Endowments and Al-Aqsa Mosque…
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Kuwait: Expat workers in govt sector decline by 70%
Kuwait: The number of new expatriates working in Kuwait’s government sectors declined by 70 percent in 2022, amid an increase in the employment of Kuwaitis, local media reported. Arabic daily Al Qabas…
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Turkey abolishes retirement age requirement
Ankara: Turkey has abolished the retirement age requirement, in a move that would allow more than two million workers to retire immediately, local media reported. The announcement was made by President Recep…
