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New Islamic Year 1446: UAE announces holiday for public sector
Abu Dhabi: The authorities in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on Wednesday, July 3, announced a one-day paid holiday to mark the beginning of the New Islamic Year 1446 AH (Anno Hegirae…
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UAE: One-day driving test launched in Ras Al Khaimah
Ras Al Khaimah Police, through its centre for traffic and licensing at the automotive and driver licensing department, on Wednesday, July 3, announced the launch of a ‘one-day test’ initiative for obtaining…
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UAE launches first AI-enabled honey testing lab
Abu Dhabi: The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has launched its first AI-enabled honey testing laboratory at the Central Testing Laboratory (CTL) in Masdar City, Abu Dhabi. This state-of-the-art facility, Honey Quality Laboratory,…
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Saudi jails producer Abdulaziz Almuzaini to 13 years over Netflix series
Riyadh: The authorities in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) have reportedly sentenced writer and producer Abdulaziz Almuzaini to 13 years in prison for promoting terrorism and homosexuality through his Netflix series…
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Time, savings deposits in Saudi banking system reach highest level ever
Riyadh: Time and savings deposits in the Saudi banking system reached their highest levels ever, totaling 889.5 billion Saudi riyals at the end of May 2024. This marks an annual growth of…
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New Islamic Year 1446: UAE announces holiday for private sector
Abu Dhabi: The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has announced an official paid holiday to mark the beginning of the New Islamic Year 1446 AH (Anno Hegirae in Latin or “in the year…
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Saudi Arabia: Initiative to cancel fines for taxpayers extended to Dec
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s Zakat, Tax and Customs Authority (ZATCA) on Sunday, June 30, extended the cancellation of fines and exemption of penalties initiative until December 31, 2024. The initiative…
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Emirates hikes salary, benefits for employees from July
Dubai: The Emirates Group has announced a four percent increase in their employees’ basic salary, effective Monday, July 1. The announcement comes as the airlines group plans to implement numerous changes in…
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Watch: Celebrations in Dubai after India wins T20 World Cup
Dubai: Indian cricket fans flooded the streets of Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE), to celebrate the team’s incredible T20 World Cup win on Saturday night, June 29. India defeated South Africa by…
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India-UAE travel: IndiGo to launch new direct flight route
India’s low-cost airline, IndiGo, has announced the launch of a new direct flight route between Bengaluru and Abu Dhabi, which is set to commence operations from August 1. The new route aims…
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Saudi: Temperatures may soar to 49 degrees Celsius this week
Riyadh: Temperatures across the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) are expected to remain high, up to 49 degrees Celsius, starting on Sunday, June 30, until next Friday, July 5. In a post…
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US sent Israel at least 14K MK-84 2,000-pound bombs since Oct 7
The United States (US) has reportedly sent Israel 27,600 bombs, including at least 14,000 highly destructive 2,000-pound bombs, since the beginning of its genocidal war on the Gaza Strip on October 7, 2023. Reuters news…
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Saudi Arabia urges citizens to leave Lebanon immediately
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s embassy in Lebanon urged its citizens to leave the country immediately and advised against travelling there due to growing fears of a full-blown war between Israel and…
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Indian expat sets world record for fastest crossing of Qatar on foot
Doha: A Qatar-based Indian expatriate has set a new Guinness World Record (GWR) for the “fastest crossing of Qatar on foot by male.” Ashutosh Prakash, a licensed aircraft technician, accomplished this feat…
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Pakistani actress Sumbul Iqbal honoured with UAE Golden Visa
A well known Pakistani television actress Sumbul Iqbal Khan is the latest celebrity to be honoured with the United Arab Emirates (UAE) Golden Visa. The thirty-three-year-old actress recently handed over the visa…
