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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…
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Palestinian President challenges US to prosecute Shireen Abu Akleh’s killers
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas on Friday challenged the United States (US) to prosecute the killers of the Palestinian journalist, Shireen Abu Akleh and accused Israel of killing her. Abbas said before the 77th…
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Jamal Khashoggi’s wife to sue NSO Group, UAE, Saudi over Pegasus spyware
52-year-old Hanan Elatr, the wife of slain Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi intends to file a lawsuit in the United States against NSO Group, alleging that the Israeli company’s Pegasus spyware was used to…
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In a first for Egypt, Grand Imam of Al Azhar appoints female adviser
Cairo: In a historic precedent that is first of its kind, Sheikh Ahmed El Tayeb, the Grand Imam of Al Azhar — Egypt has appointed Nahla Al Saidi, the dean of the college of Islamic…
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UAE bizman Khalaf Al Habtoor donates free bread vending machines
Abu Dhabi: United Arab Emirates (UAE) businessman, Khalaf bin Ahmed Al Habtoor has supported the “Bread for All” initiative and donated several vending machines for the effort, the Emirates News Agency (WAM)…
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In a first, Saudi appoints woman as head of Human Rights Commission
Riyadh: Saudi King Salman bin Abdulaziz on Thursday issued an order appointing Dr Hala Al-Tuwaijri as head of the Human Rights Commission with the rank of minister to succeed Awad Al-Awwad, who…
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Saudi Arabia celebrates 92nd National Day with military parades, other festivities
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) on Friday celebrated Saudi National Day, marking the 92nd anniversary of the declaration of the unification of the country, through entertainment festivals and various military…
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Interview with Iran prez cancelled for refusing to wear headscarf: CNN’s Christiane Amanpour
Veteran CNN journalist Christiane Amanpour on Thursday alleged that a meeting with Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi, in New York, was cancelled after she refused to wear a headscarf to the interview. This…
