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UAE-Oman in 47 minutes: New rail network to shorten travel time
Muscat: The United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Sultanate of Oman on Wednesday, signed an agreement to establish a joint company to implement and operate a railway network that will link the two countries…
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Saudi Arabia warns of vulnerabilities in Chrome browser
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) on Wednesday warned of vulnerabilities that pose a security threat in the Google Chrome browser. The national center for cyber security said, in a statement,…
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First-ever Dubai Metaverse Assembly kicks off at Museum of the Future
Abu Dhabi: First-ever Dubai Metaverse Assembly kicked off on Wednesday, September 28 at the Museum of the Future and AREA 2071, Emirates Towers, Dubai. The two-day event supports the vision of Sheikh…
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Face masks no longer mandatory at Dubai airports
Abu Dhabi: The wearing of face masks will no longer be mandatory at Dubai airports following the relaxation of COVID-19 safety norms from Wednesday, September 29. The decision comes in the context…
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Saudi Arabia tops G20 countries in international visitor flow rating
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) topped the Group of Twenty (G20) countries in the flow rate of international tourists arriving during the first seven months of the year 2022, according…
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Saudi introduces educational visas for foreign students without sponsors
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia on Tuesday announced long and short-term educational visas for foreign students, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported. This decision was taken by the weekly session of…
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Saudi Arabia unveils design plans for a marine life institute, first of its kind in the world
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s Red Sea Development Company has revealed the design plans for its advanced marine life institute, the first of its kind in the world, the Saudi Press…
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Newly appointed Saudi defense minister, education minister take oath
Riyadh: The newly appointed Saudi Arabia’s defense minister and education minister took the oath before Custodian of the two holy Mosques King Salman at Al-Salam Palace on Tuesday evening. Prince Khalid bin…
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Saudi King appoints Crown Prince Mohammed as Prime Minister
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s King and Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud on Tuesday issued a royal decree to appoint Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman…
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In a first, Kerala politician MK Muneer gets UAE’s golden visa
Several Indians have now been granted the United Arab Emirates golden visa for long-term residence opportunities. To add to the list, Kerala politician Dr MK Muneer is the latest to grant the…
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Video: Ugandan gas station worker in Qatar delivers Friday sermon; praised globally
Doha: A Ugandan working at a gas station in Qatar, delivered a Friday sermon at a mosque when the imam was late, was honoured and widely praised on social networking sites, after…
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UAE eases COVID-related restrictions, mask not mandatory
Abu Dhabi: The United Arab Emirates (UAE) on Monday announced the easing of restrictions related to the COVID-19 pandemic, including the option to wear a mask and abolish the distance between worshipers,…
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Saudi launches ‘Nusuk’ platform for visitors to Makkah, Madinah
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Haj and Umrah on Monday launched the unified government platform ‘Nusuk’ to be the new gateway to Makkah and Madinah, the Saudi Press Agency…
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Lebanon: Banks reopen after people protest armed with guns
Beirut: Lebanese banks reopened on Monday, after being closed for the past week, due to escalating security concerns after a series of incidents involved people seeking to access their savings by entering…
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Prominent Islamic scholar Yusuf Al-Qaradawi passes away
Doha: Acclaimed Islamic scholar and former founding president of the International Union of Muslim Scholars, Dr Sheikh Yusuf Al-Qaradawi, passed away on Monday in Qatari capital, Doha, after a brief illness. He…
