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Fire breaks out at Kuwait International Airport new terminal 2
Kuwait: A huge fire broke out in a building at an under-construction new T2 project at Kuwait International Airport, early on Monday, Kuwait’s Aviation authority tweeted. As per the reports, six firefighters…
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Yemeni arrested in Saudi for glorifying Houthi strike on Aramco
Riyadh: A Saudi Arabia-based Yemeni expatriate has been arrested for glorifying a recent attack by Yemeni Al Houthi rebels on Saudi Aramco’s petroleum distribution depot in Jeddah on Friday, the Saudi Press…
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Video: Rare camel sold for Saudi Riyal 7 mn in Saudi Arabia
Riyadh: A video clip, documented an auction of the rare aesthetic camel sale in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, which has been sold for Saudi Riyal 7 million at one of the…
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Here’s all you need to know about Expo 2020 Dubai closing ceremony
Abu Dhabi: The curtain will come down on the activities of Expo 2020 Dubai—the world’s largest cultural gathering, on March 31, with a closing ceremony that will dazzle the world at the…
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COVID-19: UAE updates rules for close contacts, travellers entering via land
Abu Dhabi: The United Arab Emirates (UAE) government has updated COVID-19 rules for those who have come in direct contact with COVID-19 cases and all travellers entering the UAE via land, the Emirates…
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Ramzan 2022: Saudi announces working hours for private-sector employees
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) has announced the Ramzan working hours for private-sector employees throughout the holy month of Ramzan 2022 -1443. The Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development…
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Israeli settlers set fire to mosque in West Bank
Jerusalem: Israeli settlers on Thursday set fire to a mosque in the village of Zita Jama’in, south of Nablus in the northern West Bank, the Wafaa News Agency reported. The Palestinian Ministry of…
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More than 1L Keralites left Bahrain during COVID pandemic: Study
Manama: More than 100,000 Indian expatriates from Kerala have left Bahrain during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a study conducted by Indian economist and social scientist Dr B A Prakash, local media…
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UAE: 2 Indians win over Rs 20 lakh each in Mahzooz draw
Abu Dhabi: Two United Arab Emirates (UAE) based Indian expatriates have won the grand prize of 100,000 Dirham (Rs 20,76,668) in the 69th Mahzooz weekly draw. Indian expatriates Hameed and Syed —…
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Saudi Arabia allows women to register to join border guards
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) has opened admission and registration for women to join the border guards, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported. The latest move comes as part of…
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Not responsible for oil shortages, says Saudi Arabia after attack on facility
Riyadh: Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Energy on Friday said that the kingdom will not bear responsibility for the lack of oil supplies in global markets caused by Houthi attacks on its oil…
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Saudi Arabia: Houthi attack causes massive fire at Aramco’s oil facility
Riyadh: The Arab coalition in Yemen, led by Saudi Arabia, announced that Iran-backed Houthi militia attacked a Saudi Aramco oil facility setting off a huge fire visible from Jeddah’s Formula 1 track as…
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Emirates Airlines to restore flight capacity to India to pre-COVID levels
Abu Dhabi: Dubai-based carrier Emirates on Friday announced that it will restore pre-pandemic flight frequencies between Dubai and India, starting from Friday, April 1. This step comes in the wake of the…
- Middle East
14 Indian school teachers in UAE donate hair to student battling cancer
Abu Dhabi: In a gesture of compassion, fourteen United Arab Emirates (UAE) based Indian school teachers on Thursday have donated their hair to support a grade five student with cancer. A few…
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In a first, woman appointed board member to Saudi Bar Association
Riyadh: For the first time in the history of Saudi Arabia, a woman has been appointed as a member of the Saudi Bar Association (SBA) board of directors, the Saudi Press Agency…
