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Watch: Burj Khalifa lights up to mark India’s Independence Day
Abu Dhabi: Burj Khalifa, the world’s tallest edifice, was emblazoned with the Indian tricolour flag to celebrate the country’s Independence Day on Monday, August 15. India celebrating 75 years of freedom from…
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Israeli court refuses to release Palestinian prisoner Khalil Awawda
The Israeli occupation court on Monday rejected a request for the release of Palestinian prisoner Khalil Awawda, who has been on hunger strike for 156 days, in protest against his administrative detention.…
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Kuwait government crackdowns on 394 illegal foreigners
Kuwait: Kuwait has arrested around 394 illegal foreigners and wanted outlaws in a security crackdown, who have allegedly violated the country’s labour laws, local media reported. The arrested foreigners— 328 people in…
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J&J talc powder sold in Saudi Arabia is safe: SFDA
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s Food and Drug Authority (SFDA) on Monday confirmed that Johnson & Johnson (J&J) baby talcum powder sold in the Kingdom does not contain harmful asbestos. The…
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Ozlem Yilmaz becomes Turkey’s first-ever female general
Ankara: For the first time in the history of the Turkish armed forces, Ozlem Yilmaz has announced as female general on August 13, Anadolu Agency reported. Ozlem Yılmaz was appointed by the…
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2 Iraqi wheelchair tennis players refuse to face Israeli rival
Two Iraqi wheelchair tennis players have withdrawn from the Romanian Paralympic Tennis Championships, for refusing to confront a player from Israel, Iraqi News Agency (INA) reported. Nasr Mahdi and Mohammad Al-Mahdi refused…
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After 6-yr hiatus, Kuwait appoints its first ambassador to Iran
Kuwait: Kuwait announced, on Sunday, the appointment of its ambassador to Iran, more than six years after its decision to downgrade diplomatic relations with Tehran. The new Kuwaiti ambassador to Tehran, Bader Abdullah Al-Munaikh,…
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UAE: Indian woman won over Rs 2 Cr in LuLu Mall Millionaire draw
Abu Dhabi: A United Arab Emirates (UAE) based Indian woman has won the grand prize of one million Dirham (Rs 2,16,79,737) in a draw held by retail giant LuLu Group International as…
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4 Yemeni soldiers killed in Houthi attacks despite truce
The Yemeni army announced that 4 soldiers were killed and 25 injured, in 351 Houthi violations of the UN armistice on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, August 8 to 10. The violations occurred…
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Saudi Aramco profit surges 90% in Q2 amid rise in oil prices
Riyadh: The Saudi oil company, Aramco announced on Sunday that it achieved a record profit of 181.16 billion riyals (48.4 billion dollars) in the second quarter (Q2) of 2022, an increase of…
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8 Israelis injured in bus shooting in Jerusalem, suspect arrested
In the early hours of Sunday, the occupied city of Jerusalem witnessed a commando shooting that wounded at least eight Israeli settlers, two of whom are in serious condition. The Israeli police…
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Abu Dhabi: 3-day Indian art festival to mark India’s Independence
Abu Dhabi: The Indian Embassy in Abu Dhabi is organising a three-day art festival to mark India’s 75th Independence Day. Azadi Arts Festival, the three-day arts event, which began on Saturday, August…
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Kuwait: Residency permit cancelled if expats stay abroad for over 6 months
Kuwait: Kuwaiti Ministry of Interior on Friday announced that the Residency Affairs Sector will start the cancellation of the residency of expatriate workers who have been outside the country for a period…
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Saudi Arabia allows children of all ages to enter Grand Mosque
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Haj and Umrah on Saturday announced that children of all ages are allowed to enter the Grand Mosque in Makkah. The ministry’s announcement came…
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Watch: Viral video of bear high on ‘mad honey’ rescued in Turkey
Ankara: A baby bear who appeared high and showed signs of hallucinations has been rescued after eating an excessive amount of ‘mad honey’ in the forests of Turkey, local media reported. The…
