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Cyclone Asani: UAE embassy in India urges citizens to be cautious
New Delhi: The United Arab Emirates (UAE) embassy in New Delhi has issued advisory warning citizens in India to be cautious of the approaching cyclone Asani in several parts of India. The…
- Middle East
Saudi Aramco surpasses Apple; is now world’s most valued company
Riyadh: The market value of Saudi Arabia’s Aramco, the world’s largest oil company, has surpassed the American company Apple, making the Saudi oil giant the world’s top-valued company. This came after the…
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UAE approves unemployed insurance for workers
Abu Dhabi: The United Arab Emirates (UAE) on Monday approved an unemployment insurance scheme to provide unemployed individuals with income support for a limited period of time. Vice President, Prime Minister, and…
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More than 12.3M Syrian children in need of help: UNICEF report
Damascus: More than 12.3 million Syrian children are in need of humanitarian assistance, a record number since 2011, the date of the outbreak of the Syrian revolution. United Nations International Children’s Emergency…
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MoS External Affairs Muraleedharan interacts with Indians in Qatar
Doha: Union Minister of State for External Affairs, V Muraleedharan on Monday interacted with the Indian community in Qatar during a three-day official visit to the country from May 8 to 10.…
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Video: Three songs by Rabindranath Tagore translated to Arabic in Dubai
Abu Dhabi: On the occasion of 161st birth anniversary of Nobel Laureate Rabindranath Tagore, the Indian Consulate in Dubai released three of Tagore’s iconic songs translated into Arabic. Consul General of India…
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Updated COVID-19 travel guidelines to UAE; here’s all you need to know
Abu Dhabi: With things slowly and gradually returning to normalcy after the COVID-19 pandemic, United Arab Emirates (UAE), like many countries around the world, has also eased COVID-19 travel restrictions. Over the…
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flydubai records 114% jump in passenger traffic in Q1 2022
Abu Dhabi: Dubai-based airline flydubai has recorded an exceptional performance in the First Quarter of 2022. A 114% increase in the number of passengers carried compared to 2021, the airline said in…
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Morocco: Algerian athletes boycott sports event over Israel participation
Algerian lawyers have announced a boycott of the FIFA World cup football competition for lawyers, which kicked off Saturday, May 7 in Morocco; because of the presence of Israeli representatives in it, local media reported.…
- Middle East
Arab countries, GCC condemn terrorist attack on Suez Canal
Several Arab countries, in the strongest terms, condemned the attack on a water lifting station, east of the Suez Canal in the Arab Republic of Egypt, which resulted in the death and injury…
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OIC commends the release of 163 Houthi prisoners
The Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) on Saturday welcomed the release and repatriation of 163 Houthi prisoners of war as part of the Saudi humanitarian initiative. The general secretariat of the OIC Hissein…
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Jeddah airport CEO relieved from duty after overcrowding crisis
Riyadh: The board of directors of Jeddah Airports Company relieved Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Ryyan Tarabzoni of his duties and appointed Ayman Abo Abah as Jeddah airport as CEO, on Saturday. This…
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Photos: Exhibition showcases detailed architecture of Prophet’s Mosque
Riyadh: The exhibition that showcases Prophet’s Mosque architecture in Madinah kicked off on Thursday, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported. Madinah governor Prince Faisal bin Salman inaugurated the exhibition. The exhibition showcases the…
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Qatar condemns plans to expand Israeli settlements in West Bank
Doha: Qatar on Friday condemned the intention of the Israeli occupation authorities to approve the construction of 4,000 new settlement units in the occupied West Bank stating that it was a “flagrant…
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Flydubai to operate to India from DWC airport for 45 days
Abu Dhabi: Amid the northern runway closure at Dubai International Airport, Dubai-based airline flydubai announced that it will operate flights to 34 destinations including India from Dubai World Central (DWC) for a 45-day…
