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Makkah launches smart maps for real-time city insights
Makkah: The Royal Commission for Makkah City and Holy Sites (RCMC) has launched an interactive geospatial mapping service on its official digital platform. The new service allows users to explore up-to-date and…
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Dubai Crown Prince Sheikh Hamdan promoted to Lieutenant General
Dubai: In a landmark decision, Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence, has been promoted to the rank of Lieutenant General. The promotion was announced…
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UAE tops list for millionaire migration in 2025
Abu Dhabi: The United Arab Emirates (UAE) is projected to attract the highest number of millionaire migrants globally in 2025, with a net influx of 9,800 high-net-worth individuals (HNWIs), according to the…
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Gaza: 14 more Palestinians die of starvation in 24 hours, toll hits 147
Gaza Strip: At least 14 more Palestinians, including two children, have died of starvation and severe malnutrition in the Gaza Strip over the past 24 hours. In a statement posted on Facebook…
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Video: Saudi forces arrest pilgrim for raising Palestinian flag at Makkah’s Grand Mosque
Makkah: Saudi security forces have arrested an Egyptian pilgrim inside the Grand Mosque in Makkah after he raised a Palestinian flag and chanted slogans calling attention to the humanitarian crisis in Gaza…
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Israeli Defence Minister threatens to assassinate Iran’s Khamenei
Tel Aviv: Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz has issued a direct threat to assassinate Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei if Tehran continues to endanger Israel’s security. The statement was made during…
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Saudi Arabia extends grace period for holders of expired visit visas
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) has extended the grace period by an additional 30 days for individuals holding expired visit visas of all types, enabling them to leave the country…
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Video: Jordan, UAE airdrop aid into Gaza for 1st time in months
Gaza Strip: In a renewed humanitarian push, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Jordan conducted a joint airdrop over Gaza on Sunday, July 27, delivering 25 tonnes of aid, marking their first…
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Samira Al Ali becomes 1st woman promoted to brigadier in Dubai Police history
Dubai: In a landmark moment for Dubai Police, Colonel Samira Abdullah Al Ali has been promoted to the rank of Brigadier, becoming the first woman to attain this senior position since the…
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Saudi Arabia: Syrian conjoined twins ‘Celine and Eleen’ successfully separated
Riyadh: Surgeons in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) on Sunday, July 27, successfully separated Syrian conjoined twins— Celine and Eleen after a complex surgery at King Abdullah Specialist Children’s Hospital (KASCH)…
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Saudi Arabia to host world’s largest comedy festival
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) is set to host the world’s largest comedy festival in the capital city, Riyadh, from September 26 to October 9, 2025, featuring over 50 internationally…
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Last chance to fly: Wizz Air offers Dh 204 tickets ahead of Abu Dhabi exit
Abu Dhabi: Travellers across the United Arab Emirates (UAE) are racing to grab last-minute bargains as Wizz Air rolls out ultra-low fares ahead of its upcoming exit from Abu Dhabi, starting September…
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Hyderabadi woman jailed in Dubai over drug charges; family appeals to MEA for help
Hyderabad: A 23-year-old woman from Hyderabad has been languishing in a Dubai jail after allegedly being duped into carrying a bag containing drugs. Her mother has urged the Ministry of External Affairs…
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Hyderabadi man wins Rs 11L in Big Ticket draw in just 3 months
Hyderabad: A 39-year-old Hyderabadi man, based in Saudi Arabia, has won Dirham 50,000 (Rs 11,77,706) in the latest Big Ticket weekly e-draw held in Abu Dhabi. The winner, Sameer Ahmed, who works as…
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Saudi Arabia unveils full real estate ownership law for foreigners
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) has officially published the full text of its revised real estate ownership law, enabling non-Saudis to acquire property under regulated conditions. The move forms part…
