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Meet UAE teacher Latifa Al Hamadi, who made robot Rabdan
Abu Dhabi: A United Arab Emirates (UAE) school teacher Latifa Al Hamadi showcased Rabdan, the robot she made to serve humanity, during a gathering held in Dubai to celebrate Emirati Talent Day…
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Javed Akhtar, Shabana Azmi latest to get UAE golden visa
Abu Dhabi: Renowned Bollywood poet and writer Javed Akhtar along with actress and wife Shabana Azmi are the latest Indian personalities to be honoured with a UAE golden visa. The couple were handed over…
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Turkey: Salt Bae owner may sell 20% stake to Qatar wealth fund
Ankara: The Turkish owner of the Nusr-Et steakhouse, known by its founder chef’s meme Salt Bae, is in talks to sell a stake to Qatar’s $450 billion wealth fund, local media reported.…
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Sanjay Dutt named brand ambassador for Dubai Women’s Run
Abu Dhabi: Bollywood actor Sanjay Dutt has been named brand ambassador of Dubai Women’s Run— the largest sporting event for women in the Arab world. Speaking at a press conference in Dubai on…
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UAE grants golden visa to Indian student for inventing life-saving device
Abu Dhabi: A 16-year-old United Arab Emirates (UAE) based Indian student is the latest recipient to be honoured with the golden visa for inventing a life-saving device. Sabeel Basheer, a Grade 10…
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Saudi female graduates outnumber males in job-training programs
Riyadh: Female graduates in the kingdom of Saudi Arabia have outnumbered Saudi men in the on-the-job training programme (Tamheer) launched by the Human Resources Development Fund— Hadaf. Hadaf said 74 percent female…
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Saudi Arabia: Entry ban on visit visa holders at four airports from June 9
Riyadh: The holders of Saudi Arabia visit visas of all kinds will be banned from entering the Kingdom through four airports, starting from June 9, local media reported. The four Saudi airports comprised—…
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Yemen expresses concern over Houthi’s recruitment of children
Sanaa: Yemen’s Minister of Information criticized the continued silence of the international community regarding the recruitment of children by Iranian terrorist Houthi militia in select areas of control. According to a statement released by the…
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Sheikha Mozah bint Marwan becomes first woman to pilot AW609 tiltrotor
Abu Dhabi: Crown Princess of the United Arab Emirates, Sheikha Mozah bint Marwan Al Maktoum on Monday became the world’s first female to pilot the AW609 tiltrotor aircraft. The granddaughter of the Emir…
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Sheikha Asma, 1st Qatari woman to reach peak of Mount Everest
Doha: Qatari mountaineer Sheikha Asmaa Bint Thani Al Thani has achieved a historic feat by reaching the peak of Mount Everest on May 27, 30 minutes past 6 o’clock in the morning.…
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Saudi Red Crescent Authority wins Guinness World Record title
Riyadh: The awareness campaign “Save the Soul” recently launched by the Saudi Red Crescent Authority on Monday received a Guinness World Record in spreading awareness on first aid education, the Saudi Press Agency…
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Saudi: Homosexuals to be punished with 5 yrs in jail, SAR 3M fine
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s legal expert has warned that homosexuality in all its forms is criminalised by law and forbidden in Islam and can lead to imprisonment and fines. The lawyer…
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Meet Dr Alazazi; businesswoman behind UAE’s first electric car
Abu Dhabi: A chairwoman of United Arab Emirates (UAE) based M Glory Holding Group Dr Majida Alazazi is the woman behind the country’s first-ever electric car. Dr Majida Alazazi is all set…
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In a first, UAE and Israel sign free trade agreements
Abu Dhabi: Israel and United Arab Emirates (UAE) on Tuesday signed a free trade agreement, the first of its kind between the Hebrew state and an Arab country. This deal is one of the…
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Saudi employers warned against allowing staff to work for ‘personal benefit’
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) has warned that employers who allow employees to work for others or for workers’ own personal benefit, will face imprisonment and fines. According to the Saudi…
