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Saudi urges WhatsApp users to update app to avoid malware threat
Riyadh: The authorities in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) on Sunday urged users of the WhatsApp application to update their app to avoid serious malware threats. The national indicative centre for cyber…
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UAE calls for return of three islands occupied by Iran
Abu Dhabi: United Arab Emirates (UAE) Minister of State for International Cooperation, Reem bint Ibrahim Al Hashemy, called on Iran to end the occupation of the three Emirati islands, the Emirates News…
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Mishaal Ashemimry, first Saudi woman elected Vice-Prez of IAF
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s aerospace engineer, Mishaal Ashemimry has become the first Saudi woman to hold a position of vice-president of the International Astronautical Federation (IAF), the Saudi Press Agency…
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‘Saudi Idol’ season 1: Premiere date, registrations & more details
Riyadh: The Saudi Arabian version of the international reality music competition series ‘Idol’ is all set to launch its debut season in December this year. The new show will be launched in partnership…
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Rare 5,010-carat ruby, weighing 1 kg unveiled in Dubai
Abu Dhabi: A rare 5,010-carat gem-quality rough ruby was unveiled in Dubai on Thursday evening, local media reported on Saturday. The 5,010-carat stone – nicknamed Malak weighs one kilogram. It is deep purple…
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Saudi women’s football team plays first international game at home
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s women’s national football team made history on Saturday after playing their first-ever international fixture on home soil. The team known as the Green Falcons, led by German…
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Korean band BTS releases song for FIFA World Cup 2022
The South Korean band BTS has released a song dedicated to the FIFA World Cup in Qatar, which is scheduled to officially kick off on November 20. The South Korean band released the…
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Egyptians campaign online to save toddler with rare genetic disease
Cairo: A 15-month-old Egyptian girl Celine suffers from a rare genetic disorder Spinal Muscular Atrophy, which requires an injection that cost 40 million Egyptian pounds (Rs 16,57,17,803). Radwa Hamdi, the mother of…
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Saudi: Items worth over SAR 60,000 must be disclosed during travel
Riyadh: The Zakat, Tax and Customs Authority (ZATCA) stated that every traveller arriving or departing the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia must disclose if they are carrying in their luggage a sum of…
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Win Etihad flight tickets with Abu Dhabi’s ‘1B steps challenge’
Abu Dhabi: The capital city of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Abu Dhabi, has launched a one billion steps challenge that aims to encourage the public to walk one billion steps, collectively,…
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Iran anti-hijab protests: Journalists arrested, internet restricted
Tehran: Iranian police have arrested a number of activists and journalists against the backdrop of the protests that prevailed in the country after the death of Mahsa Amini who was arrested by…
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Dubai: Apple CEO Tim Cook sends email to Indian girl who developed iOS app
Abu Dhabi: A 9-year-old Dubai-based Indian girl who developed an iOS app receives appreciation from Apple CEO Tim Cook for her achievement at such a young age. Hana Muhammad Rafeeq had initially…
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Saudi: Two arrested for assaulting girl at national day celebrations
Riyadh: The Saudi Public Security Directorate announced on Saturday, the arrest of two young men in Al-Aflaj Governorate, Riyadh, for assaulting a girl in a public place, before the Kingdom’s celebrations of National Day.…
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Dubai: Residents given 2-week deadline to register all cohabitants
Abu Dhabi: The Dubai Land Department has given residents two weeks to register cohabitants in private and shared apartments and villas. All owners, tenants, developers and property management companies must register co-occupants…
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UAE: Rs 4 lakhs fine, 2 years jail for keeping lost property
Abu Dhabi: The United Arab Emirates (UAE) Public Prosecution announced the imposition of a fine of up to 20,000 Dirhams (Rs 4,42,435) and 2 years jail for those keeping lost property. According…
