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Watch: 4-year-old Filipino boy catches Sheikh Hamdan’s attention
Abu Dhabi: The video of 4-year-old Kael Lim from Philippines singing went viral and caught the attention of Dubai Crown Prince Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum. Sheikh Hamdan bin…
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Saudi Arabia: No limit on number of Umrah trips for overseas Muslims
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) said there is no maximum limit for overseas Muslims who wish to perform Umrah during the year as the new season of the pilgrimage began…
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In a first, 31 Saudi women to drive trains between Kingdom’s cities
Riyadh: A total of 31 Saudi women have completed their first phase of training to drive high-speed trains in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, after passing the first stage of the theoretical…
- Middle East
Tayseer Al-Jabari: The man killed by Israeli airstrikes in Gaza
Israeli occupation on Friday afternoon assassinated Tayseer Al-Jabari, one of the most prominent leaders of Saraya al-Quds (the military arm of the Islamic Jihad movement) by bombing a residential tower in Gaza.…
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Palestinian man killed as Israeli bombardment of Gaza enters 2nd day
A Palestinian man was killed on Saturday morning— on the second day of the Israeli aggression on the besieged Gaza Strip. Palestinian man identified as Tamim Ghassan Hijazi, from the town of…
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Saudi Arabia: Oil raises budget surplus by 21 billion dollars in 3 months
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) recorded a budget surplus during the second quarter of 2022, amounting to 77.909 billion riyals ($20,734 billion) due to the rise in crude oil prices.…
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Jobs in Dubai: Emirates is hiring; here’s how to apply
Abu Dhabi: Emirates, the world’s largest operator of Airbus A380s and Boeing 777s, is looking to recruit First Officers who meet the airline’s exceptional standards in safety, technical prowess and customer experience.…
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Jobs in UAE: Americana Restaurants to recruit up to 500 people
Abu Dhabi: Americana Restaurants, the leading F&B platform and one of the largest multi-brand restaurant operators in the Middle East & North Africa (MENA) region will recruit up to 500 people to…
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In a first, flight to Israel crosses Saudi airspace
A commercial flight bound for Israel entered Saudi airspace on Thursday for the first time since Saudi Arabia opened its airspace to all flights in July 2022, local media reported. The airlines…
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Emirates warns of scam competition offering free flight tickets
Abu Dhabi: Dubai-based Emirates Airlines has issued a warning against a fake competition that claims to offer free roundtrip tickets. The scam, which has been circulated on social media, asks people to…
- Middle East
Dubai: Global Village set to reopen in October; see what’s new
The popular family-friendly destination Dubai’s Global Village is set to open its 27th season on October 25, 2022, with new attractions and entertainment. The venue will have 27 pavilions as an ode…
- Middle East
Bahrain opens pre-registration for voluntary monkeypox vaccine
Manama: Bahrain’s ministry of health on Thursday announced the opening of pre-registration for the voluntary monkeypox virus vaccination for all citizens and residents, the Bahrain News Agency (BNA) reported. Limited stock is…
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UAE affirms support for ‘One China’ principle
Abu Dhabi: The United Arab Emirates (UAE) on Thursday affirmed its support for China’s sovereignty and territorial integrity, and the importance of respecting the ‘One China’ principle, calling for adherence to relevant…
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UAE: 48-year-old Indian man wins over Rs 7 crore lottery
Abu Dhabi: A 48-year-old United Arab Emirates (UAE) based Indian man won the grand prize of 1 million dollars (Rs 7,93,71,200) on Wednesday in the Dubai Duty Free Millennium Millionaire draw held…
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UAE: 42-yr-old Indian from Bangalore takes home 1kg of gold
Abu Dhabi: A 42-year-old United Arab Emirates (UAE) based Indian expatriate has won 1 kg of gold during the Golden Summer promotion draw by Mahzooz. The winner of the draw, Mohammed hails…
