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Three Palestinian films make it to Oscar 2025 shortlist
Despite the ongoing Israeli violence and attacks in the Gaza Strip, Palestinian filmmakers have successfully brought their works to the world, as three films have been shortlisted for the Oscars 2025 under the…
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Alcohol to be banned at 2034 World Cup in Saudi Arabia: Report
Football fans attending the 2034 World Cup in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) will be banned from drinking alcohol in stadiums, senior FIFA officials have revealed. The announcement comes after FIFA…
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Varun Dhawan to promote ‘Baby John’ at Dubai’s Global Village
Dubai: Bollywood actor Varun Dhawan is all set to meet fans at the Global Village in Dubai on Saturday, December 21, to promote his much-anticipated action film Baby John, out in cinemas on Wednesday, December 25.…
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Abu Dhabi to cover all death-related fees, repatriation costs for expats
Abu Dhabi residents will receive comprehensive support for family member deaths, covering all death-related fees such as certificate issuance, embalming, and repatriation of mortal remains. The announcement comes following the expansion of…
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Saudi Arabia assures safe environment for LGBTQ fans at 2034 World Cup
England’s Football Association (FA) has clarified its decision to support Saudi Arabia as host of the 2034 World Cup and says that it has received “assurances” from the Gulf country that LGBTQ…
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Saudi Arabia allows year-round Umrah access to GCC residents
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Haj and Umrah has announced that residents of Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) can now perform Umrah at any time of the year. This move aims…
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Telangana man forced into sheep herding on Saudi farm, mother seeks CM’s help
Hyderabad: The mother of a 25-year-old Telangana man Golkonda Rajavardhan Reddy recently appealed to Telangana chief minister Revanth Reddy to rescue his son who is currently ‘stranded’ in Saudi Arabia under alleged…
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Saudi Arabia approves new salary scale for engineering jobs
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) has approved a new salary scale for engineering jobs, which will come into effect on Saturday, December 31. The approval was announced at a Cabinet…
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UAE sets Guinness World Records for largest Arabic language dictionary
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has set a new milestone by breaking Guinness World Records for the Historical Dictionary of the Arabic Language as the largest and most comprehensive historical linguistic project…
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Video: Reckless driver held for drifting on Qatar highway
Doha: Qatari authorities have apprehended a driver for reckless driving on public roads, posing a serious risk to road users and property. The Ministry of Interior shared a video on X showing…
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Oman acquires stake in Elon Musk’s AI company
Muscat: The Oman Investment Authority (OIA) on Wednesday, December 18, acquired a stake in “xAI,” a leading American artificial intelligence company owned by entrepreneur Elon Musk. The move comes as part of…
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Watch: Dubai Crown Prince places order using first-of-its-kind drone delivery system
Dubai: Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed, the Crown Prince of Dubai, has become the first person to place an order after launching the Middle East’s first-of-its-kind drone delivery system at Dubai Silicon Oasis…
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Walk-in interviews in Hyderabad for jobs in Dubai rescheduled
Hyderabad: The Telangana Overseas Manpower Company Limited (TOMCOM), under the Department of Labour, Employment Training and Factories, has rescheduled the final client interview for the recruitment of ‘bike riders’ (delivery boys) in…
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Watch: First flight since Assad’s ouster takes off from Damascus airport
Damascus: The first flight since the ouster of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad took off on Wednesday, December 18, from Damascus International Airport to Aleppo. At least 43 people including journalists were on…
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UAE launches world’s 1st VAT refund for tourists shopping online
In an effort to boost tourism, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on Monday, December 16, announced the launch of a new value-added tax (VAT) refund system for e-commerce purchases for tourists during…
