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Ring in 2025 with a Rs 69 cr jackpot win in the Big Ticket Draw
Abu Dhabi’s Big Ticket, the largest and longest-running raffle draw in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries, has announced a staggering Dirham 30 million (Rs 69,06,98,400) grand prize up for grabs during…
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Eid Al Etihad: 4 Emirates announce 50 pc off on traffic fines
Motorists in four emirates of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) can now avail a 50 percent discount on traffic fines as part of special initiatives marking the country’s 53rd National Day, also…
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Saudi Arabia’s FIFA World Cup 2034 bid gets historic highest score
Riyadh: The Federation Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) announced that Saudi Arabia’s bid to host the World Cup 2034 has achieved an evaluation score of 419.8 out of 500, marking the highest…
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WFP: Hunger crisis worsens in Gaza, food prices rise over 1000 pc
The World Food Programme (WFP) confirmed that the hunger crisis is worsening across Gaza Strip, noting a 1000 percent increase in the prices of basic foodstuffs compared to pre-war levels. This came…
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Video: First phase of Riyadh Metro begins operations for public
Riyadh: In a significant milestone, Riyadh Metro, the largest in the Middle East and the longest driverless train in the world, officially commenced its first phase of operations for the public on…
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Hyderabad man stranded in Saudi Arabia for eight months returns home
Hyderabad: A 26-year-old Jaffar Ahmed from Hyderabad, who was critically unwell and stranded in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) for the last eight months, safely returned home on Saturday, November 30.…
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Eid Al Etihad: Free 53GB data announced for e&, du users
United Arab Emirates (UAE) telecom operators e& and Emirates Integrated Telecommunications Company (du) are offering free 53GB local data for some of its users to mark the country’s 53rd National Day, also…
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Over 100 expats with AIDS deported from Kuwait
Kuwait City: Kuwait has deported more than 100 expatriates who have been diagnosed with AIDS after an epidemiological investigation. The deportation step came to ensure control over the spread of the virus.…
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Heineken to open Gulf’s first large-scale brewery in Dubai
In a landmark development, Dutch brewer Heineken joint venture is set to open the Gulf Cooperation Council’s (GCC’s) first large-scale brewery in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE). Sirocco, a Heineken-Maritime and Mercantile International…
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Dubai-based Indian woman scammed while ordering viral Fix chocolate online
Nowadays, online ordering has become a routine, but if precautions aren’t taken, you can just wind up getting cheated out of loads of money, as phishing scams are on the rise these days on social…
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Noor Riyadh 2024: World’s largest light art festival returns
Riyadh: The fourth edition of the world’s largest light art festival, Noor Riyadh, has returned to Saudi Arabia’s capital. Running from Thursday, November 28 to Saturday, December 14, 2024, the festival is…
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3-day super sale in Dubai begins: Up to 90 pc discount
Dubai: The much-anticipated three-day super sale across malls and shopping centres in Dubai began on Friday, November 29. The sale, organised by Dubai Festivals and Retail Establishment (DFRE), offers residents and visitors…
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Eid Al Etihad: Dubai announces free parking, metro hours
Dubai: The Road and Transport Authority in Dubai on Friday, November 29, announced free public parking and extension of Dubai Metro’s operating hours for UAE’s 53rd National Day, also known as Eid Al…
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Over 27 pc of original Arabic, Islamic manuscripts in Arab countries are ‘Saudi treasures’
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Culture, Prince Badr bin Abdullah, confirmed that more than 27 percent of the total original Arabic and Islamic manuscripts in Arab countries are “treasures…
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UAE mandates police character certificates for work visa of Pakistanis
The Bureau of Immigration in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has imposed stricter conditions for Pakistani citizens entering the country and seeking employment. Applicants will now be required to obtain a police…
