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Dubai Civil Defence sets Guinness World Record for fastest climb of Burj Khalifa
Dubai: The General Command of Dubai Civil Defence has achieved a new global milestone after being officially recognised by the Guinness World Records for recording the fastest time to climb the Burj…
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Dubai bizman donates seven buildings worth Rs 263 cr in memory of his late parents
Dubai: The Endowments and Minors’ Trust Foundation (Awqaf Dubai) has announced one of the largest real estate endowments of 2025, following a generous donation by Emirati businessman and former diplomat Hamad bin…
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Low-cost Indian airline to operate daily Hyderabad–Madinah flights
Hyderabad: IndiGo, India’s leading low-cost carrier, has announced that its existing Hyderabad–Madinah service will increase from four-times-weekly to daily flights from November 16, strengthening its operations to Saudi Arabia. The inaugural service…
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Saudi doctors save life of Palestinian child with congenital heart defect
Riyadh: The King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Centre (KSrelief) has recntly announced the successful completion of a delicate heart surgery for a Palestinian child suffering from a congenital heart defect. The…
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Israeli excavations beneath Al-Aqsa Mosque risk collapse, warns Jerusalem Governorate
Jerusalem: The Jerusalem Governorate has warned that ongoing Israeli excavations beneath and around the Al-Aqsa Mosque and in the Old City pose a serious threat to Jerusalem’s historic and Islamic landmarks. In…
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Israeli Knesset approves bill on annexation of West Bank
Tel Aviv: Israel’s parliament, the Knesset, on Wednesday, October 22, approved, in its preliminary reading, a controversial bill to annex the occupied West Bank and impose Israeli sovereignty over the territory —…
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Sheikh Saleh Al-Fawzan appointed Grand Mufti of Saudi Arabia
Riyadh: Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, issued a royal decree appointing renowned Islamic scholar Sheikh Saleh bin Fawzan bin Abdullah Al-Fawzan as the new Grand…
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Paralysed Hyderabad man flown back on stretcher from Saudi Arabia
Riyadh: The Indian embassy in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, has facilitated the return of Shaik Jakeer Basha, a Hyderabad resident who was paralysed and underwent treatment at King Saud Medical City since October…
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Indian expat student dies during Diwali celebrations in Dubai
Dubai: An 18-year-old Indian expat student has died after suffering a cardiac arrest during Diwali celebrations at Dubai International Academic City on Tuesday night, October 21, according to media reports. The student,…
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Abu Dhabi court fines man Rs 4L for sharing woman’s photos, videos online
Abu Dhabi: The Abu Dhabi Family, Civil and Administrative Cases Court has recently ordered a man to pay Dirham 20,000 (Rs 4,78,251) in compensation to a woman for breaching her privacy by…
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ICC complaint names 24 Israeli soldiers in killing of Hind Rajab
The Hague: The Hind Rajab Foundation (HRF) has submitted a 120-page Article 15 complaint to the International Criminal Court (ICC) in The Hague, naming 24 Israeli soldiers and commanders accused of involvement…
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Israel claims killing of Hezbollah Radwan Force commander in southern Lebanon strike
Beirut: Israel said it had killed Issa Ahmad Karbala, a platoon commander in Hezbollah’s Radwan Force, in an airstrike on Ain Qana area of southern Lebanon on Wednesday morning, October 22. In…
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Saudi Arabia bans employers from charging any fees from domestic workers
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development (MHRSD) has announced a ban on employers collecting any form of fees from domestic workers, including recruitment, work permits,…
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Telangana man forced to work as shepherd in Oman; daughter seeks CM’s help
Hyderabad: The daughter of a 42-year-old Telangana migrant worker stranded in Oman appealed to Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy for urgent intervention to bring her father home after he was allegedly deceived…
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Israel violated Gaza ceasefire 80 times, 97 Palestinians killed
Gaza City: At least 97 Palestinians have been killed and over 230 others injured in Israeli attacks across the Gaza Strip since the US-brokered ceasefire took effect on Friday, October 10, according…
