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Trump-backed Gaza rebuild plan cut to Rafah pilot: Report
The Trump administration’s plan to rebuild Gaza has reportedly been scaled back from a territory-wide reconstruction programme to a limited pilot project near Rafah, according to The Guardian. The report said the…
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Kuwait oil facility hit in Iranian attacks, several injured
One of Kuwait’s oil facilities was hit in repeated Iranian attacks on Saturday, July 18, causing significant material damage and injuring several people, according to Kuwait Petroleum Corporation (KPC) and the state-run…
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Dubai denies explosion reports, warns of legal action
Dubai: The Government of Dubai Media Office (GDMO) has denied reports of explosions in Downtown Dubai, calling the claims false and warning that legal action will be taken against media organisations that…
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Hyderabadi businessman wins Rs 9 crore in Dubai Duty Free draw
Hyderabad: Mohammed Ayyubuddin, a 45-year-old Hyderabadi businessman based in Sharjah, has won USD 1 million (Rs 9.62 crore) in the latest Dubai Duty Free (DDF) Millennium Millionaire draw held on Wednesday, July…
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Yusuff Ali becomes first recipient of Kuwait’s Golden Residency
Kuwait City: Kuwait has granted its first 15-year Golden Residency to Indian businessman Yusuff Ali M A, Chairman and Managing Director of Lulu Group International, marking a significant step in the country’s…
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US launches fresh Iran strikes as Hormuz tensions deepen
The United States launched a fresh wave of strikes against Iran on Wednesday, July 15, saying the operation targeted military capabilities Tehran has used to attack commercial shipping in the Strait of…
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Delhi HC cancels Alhind’s UAE passport services contract
New Delhi: The Delhi High Court on Wednesday, July 15, cancelled the contract awarded to Alhind Tours and Travels LLC to operate Indian passport, visa and related consular services in the United…
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Body of Indian marine engineer recovered after Oman ship attack
The body of 30-year-old Indian marine engineer Heramb Karmarkar, who went missing after a merchant vessel was attacked off the coast of Oman, has been recovered, AFP reported on Wednesday, July 15,…
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Dubai plans to build new port to bypass Strait of Hormuz
Dubai: In a move to strengthen the UAE’s trade resilience, Dubai is planning to build a new port that would bypass the Strait of Hormuz, according to a report by the Financial…
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Palestine welcomes India’s new aid projects for Gaza recovery
New Delhi: The Embassy of the State of Palestine on Wednesday, July 15, welcomed India’s decision to establish three development projects for the Palestinian people, calling the initiative an important step towards…
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Indian national killed as UAE tankers hit in Hormuz
The conflict between the United States and Iran escalated on Tuesday, July 14, after the UAE accused Iran of attacking two of its national oil tankers in the Strait of Hormuz, killing…
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Trump says Strait of Hormuz ‘open’, declares US its ‘guardian’
US President Donald Trump on Monday, July 13, declared that the Strait of Hormuz is “open” and announced that the United States would become the “Guardian of the Hormuz Strait”, despite Iran…
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Kerala man travels to Telangana to repay 35-year-old Saudi loan
A Kerala man travelled to Telangana to repay a loan he had borrowed from a former colleague more than three decades ago, fulfilling a promise made during their years working in Saudi…
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Abu Dhabi launches first licence plates for self-driving cars
Abu Dhabi: Abu Dhabi has launched its first dedicated licence plates for self-driving cars, introducing a new system to identify autonomous vehicles operating on the emirate’s roads. The initiative was announced by…
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Telangana orders one-day mourning for Qatar’s former Emir
Hyderabad: The Telangana government has ordered one-day state mourning on Monday, July 13, in honour of Qatar’s former Emir and Father Emir, Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, in line with the…
