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Photos: Dubai architects propose giant ring to encircle Burj Khalifa
Abu Dhabi: A Dubai-based architecture firm has proposed a concept that will redefine Dubai’s skyline. The architecture firm Znera Space has released a plan to install a giant ring-like structure known as…
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India-UAE flight prices soar as expats seek to return after vacation
The prices of tickets from India to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have soared as the expatriates seek to return after spending the annual vacation in their hometowns. Travel agents said one-way…
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Bahrain: Zero unemployed among nurses, pharmacists
Manama: The Bahrain Minister of Labor said that there is zero unemployment among Bahraini graduates in nursing and pharmacy, local media reported on Friday. All Bahraini nurses and pharmacists are working now…
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UAE: Over Rs 1 lakh fine for leaving children unattended in car
Abu Dhabi: Abu Dhabi police have reminded residents of the imposition of a fine of 5,000 Dirham (Rs 1,08,798) for those who leave the children unattended in cars. Police said parents should…
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Israel puts on hold administrative detention of Khalil Awawda
The Israeli occupation authorities on Friday froze the administrative detention of the Palestinian prisoner Khalil Awawda, who has been continuing his open hunger strike for nearly half a year. Khalil Awawda is…
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Saudi cancels COVID-19 insurance for children travelling abroad
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) has cancelled the requirement to get insurance against COVID-19 for children travelling outside the Kingdom, local media reported. The General Directorate of Passports (Jawazat) announced…
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Oman refuses to open airspace to Israeli flights: Report
Muscat: The Sultanate of Oman on Thursday refused to allow Israeli flights to pass through its airspace, recognizing the intense Iranian pressure, Israeli media reported. According to a report by the Hebrew…
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Qatar: 60 migrant workers held for protesting over unpaid salaries
Doha: Qatar has arrested around 60 workers who staged a rare protest over unpaid salaries, and has begun deporting them, according to an NGO working for migrant workers’ rights. Employees of Al…
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14 killed, 50 injured in market blast in north Syria
Damascus: At least 14 people, including five children, have been killed in a rocket attack on a market in the northern Syrian city of Al-Bab on Friday. According to the Syrian Observatory…
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UAE: 2 Indian expats take home over Rs 16L each in Emirates draw
Abu Dhabi: Two United Arab Emirates (UAE)-based Indian expatriates won the grand prize of Dirhams 77,777 (Rs 16,91,592) each in the latest round of Emirates Draw. Indian expatriates Arvind Rajendran and Sandeepa…
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Bella Hadid is willing to lose modelling career to support Palestine
Palestinian-American supermodel Bella Hadid has said she is willing to lose her modelling career to continue her support for the Palestinian cause. In a joint interview with Egyptian-American actor Ramy Youssef for GQ magazine, the…
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In a first, Saudi Arabia gets ready for pro women’s boxing match
Riyadh: For the first time in Saudi Arabia’s history, two female boxers will compete in a professional women’s boxing match on Saturday, August 20 at the King Abdullah Sports City Arena in…
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In a first, 60 Saudi Arabian women join fishery training
Riyadh: For the first time in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s history, a total of 60 Saudi women are breaking gender barriers as they are being trained to become fisherwomen, local media…
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UAE: Indian expats won Rs 3.3 Crores big ticket for July
Abu Dhabi: Four Indian expatriates won 1,400,000 million Dirham (Rs 3,03,84,135) in weekly draws and a summer bonanza cash giveaway held in the month of July by Big Ticket Abu Dhabi. While…
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Palestine: Wounded 11-yr-old girl heads to Turkey for treatment
Jerusalem: The 11-year-old Palestinian girl, Rahaf Salman and her 13-year-old brother, who were injured during the latest Israeli escalation, left the Gaza Strip on Wednesday to receive treatment in Turkey. The children…
