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Abu Dhabi’s Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque among world’s top 10 attractions in 2025
Abu Dhabi: The Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque (SZGM) in Abu Dhabi has climbed to eighth place on TripAdvisor’s 2025 list of top global attractions, moving up two spots from last year. It…
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‘Not going to occupy Gaza’: Netanyahu vows to free enclave from Hamas
Tel Aviv: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Friday, August 8, affirmed that Israel’s objective is not to occupy Gaza but to free the enclave from Hamas control. “We are not going…
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Watch: Thousands attend funeral of Saudi student stabbed in UK
Makkah: Thousands of mourners gathered at the Grand Mosque in Makkah to offer funeral prayers for Mohammed Yousef Alqassem, a 20-year-old Saudi student who was fatally stabbed near Cambridge, United Kingdom (UK).…
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Saudi Arabia strongly condemns Israel’s plan to occupy Gaza City
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) on Friday, August 8, strongly condemned Israel’s decision to occupy Gaza City, denouncing ongoing violations against Palestinians including starvation, forced displacement, and ethnic cleansing. In…
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Telangana man jailed in Abu Dhabi, father seeks govt help
Hyderabad: The father of a 27-year-old man from Telangana detained in Abu Dhabi has appealed for urgent government intervention to secure his son’s release and return. Madhukar Jadav, a resident of Devitanda…
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Hyderabad couple killed in UAE road accident, children injured
Hyderabad: In a tragic incident, a Hyderabad couple lost their lives in a road accident near Al Dhannah City, United Arab Emirates (UAE), on Thursday morning, August 7. Their three children sustained…
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Emirates to ban power bank use onboard flights from Oct 1
Dubai: Emirates, the Dubai-based airline, announced on Friday, August 8, that passengers will no longer be allowed to use power banks during flights starting from October 1, 2025. While passengers may carry…
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SOAS becomes first UK university to expel student over pro-Palestine activism
London: The School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS), University of London, has expelled a student Haya Adam after a series of disciplinary measures linked to her activism for pro-Palestine activism. SOAS…
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Saudi man Homaidan Al Turki returns home after 19 yrs in US prison
Riyadh: Saudi citizen Homaidan bin Ali Al-Turki returned to the Kingdom on Thursday, August 7, after nearly two decades of imprisonment in the United States. A widely circulated video captured the emotional…
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Telangana migrant dies of heart attack onboard Saudi-Hyderabad flight
Hyderabad: In a heart-wrenching incident, a 46-year-old migrant worker from Telangana died of a suspected heart attack mid-air on Wednesday, August 6, while flying home from Saudi Arabia. The deceased, Sriramula Sridhar,…
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Video: Saudi man pins down thief after phone snatching in London
London: A video of a Saudi citizen pinning down a phone thief on a London street has gone viral, drawing widespread praise on social media. The man, identified as Saud Bin Hariul…
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Missing man’s body found in melting glacier after 28 yrs in Pakistan
The body of a man who went missing 28 years ago has been found in a melting glacier in Pakistan’s Kohistan region. The man, identified as Naseeruddin from the Saleh Khel tribe,…
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Tourists in Saudi Arabia can get 15 pc VAT refund
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) has officially introduced a value-added tax (VAT) refund programme for tourists and Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) nationals, enabling eligible visitors to reclaim 15 percent VAT…
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Young Kaaba volunteer stabbed to death in Cambridge, 2 arrested
A Saudi student, known for his devotion as a volunteer serving pilgrims visiting the Kaaba in Makkah, was fatally stabbed south of Cambridge, United Kingdom (UK). The victim, 20-year-old Mohammed Yousef Alqassem,…
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Indian man flown home after weeks in Saudi hospital
Riyadh: The Indian Embassy in Saudi Arabia has successfully coordinated the return of Anilkumar V, an Indian citizen who had been hospitalised in the Kingdom for a prolonged period. Anilkumar, who required…
