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Ajman implements remote work on Fridays, reduces daily working hours for summer
Ajman has announced the introduction of a remote work system on Fridays and reduced daily working hours from Monday to Thursday for government employees, as part of its efforts to promote work-life…
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‘You can start war but we will end it’: Iran’s stark warning to ‘gambler’ Trump
As tensions rise in the Middle East, Iran has issued a stark warning to United States (US) President Donald Trump, calling him a “gambler” and saying that the US will have to…
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After US, Israel strikes Iran’s Fordow nuclear site; 6 military airports targeted
Israel on Monday, June 23, launched a fresh strike on Iran’s underground uranium enrichment facility at the Fordow nuclear site, south of Tehran, alongside six military airports. The attack followed a US…
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Oman to impose 5 pc income tax on high earners
Muscat: Oman will implement a 5 percent income tax on individual whose annual earnings exceeds 42,000 Omani riyals (Rs 94,57,768) from January 1, 2028. This move makes Oman the first GCC country…
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Gulf countries on high alert after US strikes on Iran
Gulf countries entered a state of high alert on Sunday, June 22, following US strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities, intensifying fears of a broader regional conflict. The US military announced it had…
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Video: Israel claims it destroyed Iranian F-5 jets at airport
In a significant escalation of tensions in the Middle East, the Israeli Defence Forces (IDF) have claimed the destruction of multiple military targets in Iran, including two F-5 fighter jets at Dezful…
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UAE mandates Arabic, Islamic and Social Studies for KG students in private schools
In a significant step to promote cultural identity and national values from an early age, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) Ministry of Education has introduced new mandatory guidelines requiring all private schools…
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RTA to expand Burj Khalifa-Dubai Mall metro station
Dubai: In a strategic move to accommodate Dubai’s growing public transport demand, the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA), in partnership with Emaar Properties, announced on Sunday, June 22, a major expansion of…
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Saudi Arabia condemns US strike on Iran’s nuclear sites as violation of sovereignty
Saudi Arabia has strongly condemned the United States (US) for launching airstrikes on Iranian nuclear facilities on Sunday, June 22, calling the move a dangerous violation of Iranian sovereignty and urging immediate…
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GCC: ‘No radioactive effects’ in Gulf after US strikes on Iran
The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) has confirmed that no radioactive effects were detected in Gulf countries following United States (US) airstrikes targeting three major nuclear sites in Iran on Sunday morning, June…
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Dubai deports Indian national wanted in major property scam
In a significant development in cross-border crime enforcement, the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has secured the deportation of fugitive Upavan Pavan Jain from the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Jain, wanted by…
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Israeli TikTok trend mocking Iranian anchor fleeing airstrike sparks outrage
Tel Aviv: A new disturbing trend has gone viral on TikTok, where Israeli users are mocking an Iranian television anchor who was forced to flee during a live broadcast after an Israeli…
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Israel blocks thousands of Palestinians from performing Friday prayers at Al-Aqsa Mosque
Israeli authorities blocked thousands of Palestinian worshippers from reaching Al-Aqsa Mosque in occupied East Jerusalem for Friday prayers on June 20, amid amid a siege imposed by the occupation forces in the West…
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Powerful 5.2 magnitude earthquake strikes northern Iran
Tehran: A powerful earthquake of 5.2 magnitude struck northern Iran on Friday evening, June 20, sending tremors across Semnan, Tehran, and Alborz provinces amid a war with Israel. According to Tasnim News…
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Palestinians in Israel denied entry to bomb shelters during Iran strikes
Dozens of Palestinian citizens of Israel have reportedly been denied entry to underground bomb shelters across the country amid the ongoing Iranian strikes since Friday, June 13, according to videos and media…
