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Qatar: Indian employee at LuLu Hypermarket dies of heart attack
Doha: A 26-year-old Indian national who worked at LuLu Hypermarket in Qatar has died of a heart attack. The deceased, Arshad, hailed from Alathur in Kerala’s Palakkad district and was employed as…
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Makkah: Mataf nearly empty as Haj 2025 preparations begin
The Mataf, the area surrounding the Kaaba at the Grand Mosque in Makkah, Saudi Arabia, is currently witnessing an unusual and striking sight—nearly empty of pilgrims. Videos and photos circulating on social…
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Indian nursing couple in Kuwait found dead with knives in hand
Kuwait City: A Kuwait-based Indian couple from Kerala was found stabbed to death in their apartment in Abbasiya on Thursday morning, May 1. The deceased have been identified as Suraj, a native…
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Pilot recruitment drive: Emirates to fill 1,500 positions within two years
Dubai-based Emirates Airline has announced plans to recruit more than 1,500 new pilots within the next two years, supporting its ambitious global expansion strategy. The announcement came on World Pilots’ Day as…
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Indian expat wins Rs 8 crore in Dubai Duty Free draw
In a life-changing twist of fate, a 49-year-old Dubai-based Indian expat from Kerala has won a staggering one million US dollars (Rs 8,46,10,887) in the latest Dubai Duty Free (DDF) Millennium Millionaire draw.…
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Al Aqsa Mosque sees sharp rise in Israeli incursions since 2003
Israeli settler incursions into the Al Aqsa Mosque compound have surged by more than 18,000 percent since 2003, when authorities first allowed settlers to bypass the Islamic Waqf administration. According to figures…
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Free Global Village tickets for Dubai tourists
Tourists arriving at Dubai International Airport and the Hatta border crossing were surprised with free entry tickets to Global Village, one of Dubai’s most popular family attractions, as part of a special…
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Indian Embassy in UAE to hold open house for expats
The Indian Embassy in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates (UAE), has announced that it will host an Open House on Friday, May 2, from 2 pm to 4 pm. The initiative aims…
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Save on summer flights: UAE airline offers 15 pc discount
Wizz Air Abu Dhabi, the ultra-low-fare national airline of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), has announced a 15 percent discount on select flights to and from the UAE capital. The offer is…
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Saudi Arabia, Qatar call on India-Pakistan to avoid escalation
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) and Qatar have expressed concern over escalating tensions between India and Pakistan, following continued cross-border exchanges of fire. In a statement issued on Wednesday, April 30,…
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Saudi Arabia welcomes first Haj 2025 pilgrims from several countries
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) welcomed the first groups of pilgrims from several countries on Tuesday, April 29, for the 1446 AH–2025 Haj pilgrimage, which is expected to commence on June…
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Israel arrest prominent Palestinian journalist in West Bank
Israeli occupation forces (IOF) have arrested prominent Palestinian journalist Ali Al-Samoudi following a raid on his son’s home in the Al-Zahraa neighbourhood of Jenin, located in the northern occupied West Bank. The…
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Hotel in Japan asks Israeli tourist to sign war crimes declaration
A hotel in Kyoto, Japan, asked an Israeli tourist who had served in the Israeli Defence Forces (IDF) to sign a declaration affirming that he had not committed war crimes during his…
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Expats invited to apply for seasonal jobs during Haj 2025
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Human Resources and Social Development (MHRSD) has announced the opening of applications for seasonal jobs related to the upcoming Haj 1446 AH-2025. The initiative called Ajeer…
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Telangana observes Memorial Day for Gulf workers, stresses for safe workplace
Hyderabad: In solemn remembrance of workers who lost their lives, suffered injuries, became disabled, or fell ill while performing their duties, a memorial programme was held on Monday, April 28, at Pensioners’…
