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UAE-India flights: Ticket prices drop after IndiGo withdraws fuel charge
In a significant move, the ticket prices from United Arab Emirates (UAE) to several Indian cities has dropped below Rs 10,000 after India’s low-cost airline, IndiGo, removed fuel charge on all its…
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Watch: World’s largest illuminated steel bird installed in Dubai
Dubai has added a new Guinness World Record to its never-ending list of achievements by receiving the title for world’s largest illuminated steel sculpture of a bird. The title was recently received…
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Saudi Arabia: Firms with over 50 employees must offer training to students
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Human Resources and Social Development (MHRSD) Ahmed Al-Rajhi has issued a ministerial order obligating private-sector companies with 50 or more employees to offer cooperative…
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Iran arrests eleven suspects over twin blasts
The Iranian security forces have arrested eleven people suspected of involvement in twin blasts that killed at least 89 people during a ceremony commemorating the death of Qassem Soleimani, who was assassinated…
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Oman declares public holiday on January 11
Oman’s Ministry of Labour has announced Thursday, January 11, as an official holiday for both public and private sector employees to mark the anniversary of the accession of Sultan Haitham bin Tarik.…
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Dubai Marathon 2024: Major road closures on Jan 7
Dubai: The Road Transports Authority (RTA) in Dubai has announced road closures due to the 23rd Dubai Marathon which is set to take place in Jumeirah on Sunday, January 7. Taking to…
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Watch: Jordan, France airdrop humanitarian aid to Gaza
Amid ongoing Israeli aggression on the Gaza Strip, Jordan and France airdropped seven tonnes of humanitarian aid to civilians and aid workers in the Gaza Strip. Taking to X on Friday, January…
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Over 42,000 expats deported from Kuwait in 2023
Kuwait: A total of 42,850 expatriates of various nationalities were deported to their home countries from January 1, 2023, to December 31, 2023. They were deported over criminal violations, including drug abuse,…
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UAE astronaut Sultan Al Neyadi appointed as Minister of State for Youth
In a groundbreaking move, United Arab Emirates (UAE) astronaut Sultan Al Neyadi, who recently created history by spending six months at the International Space Station (ISS), has been appointed as Minister of…
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US offers Rs 83 cr reward for information on Hamas funders
The United States (US) has announced a reward of up to 10 million dollars (Rs 83,19,13,500) in exchange for information about five financiers of the Palestinian militant group Hamas. In a statement…
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Greenery in Makkah increased by 600% in past five months
Riyadh: The city of Makkah in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) has witnessed a staggering 600 percent increase in vegetation cover during the past five months from August to December 2023.…
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Saudi Arabia set to open first financial centre
Riyadh: In a significant step towards improving its financial efficiency and accounting performance, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) is all set to establish its first financial centre based on harmonised accounting standards.…
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Dubai: Book, reschedule driving test appointments via WhatsApp now
Dubai: In a signifant step, the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) in Dubai on Friday, January 5, launched a new service enabling individuals to book and reschedule driving test appointments through WhatsApp.…
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Saudi, UAE condemns Israel’s calls for displacement of Gaza people
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) and United Arab Emirates (UAE) has condemned statements made by two Israeli ministers who called for the forced displacement of Palestinians from Gaza and the…