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US, Israeli envoys fly to Bahrain to advance nascent ties
Jerusalem: A joint American-Israeli delegation was set to fly to Bahrain Sunday on the first direct Israeli commercial flight to the Gulf Arab state, where they’ll be signing several bilateral agreements…
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Israeli parliament formally approves UAE normalization deal
Jerusalem: Israel’s parliament on Thursday voted overwhelmingly in favor of formally ratifying the country’s historic agreement normalizing diplomatic relations with the United Arab Emirates. Israel and the UAE announced the…
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US supports ‘robust’ program of arms sales to Saudi Arabia: Pompeo
Washington: The United States supports a “robust” program to provide weapons to Saudi Arabia, US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said during a joint press availability with his Saudi counterparts…
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India contributes USD 1 million to UN Relief
Ramallah: India on Wednesday contributed USD1 million to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in Near East. This aid will support the Agency’s programs and services,…
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Lebanon, Israel begin indirect talks over maritime border
Naqoura: Lebanon and Israel began indirect talks Wednesday over their disputed maritime border, with American officials mediating the talks that both sides insist are purely technical and not a sign…
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Book exposes Saudi King’s alleged scandalous lifestyle
Riyadh: Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman had hosted a secret party in the Maldives in 2015 which was attended by nearly 150 women models. A recently released book has…
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8-yr-old fights cancer; attends classes during chemotherapy
MAKKAH: The pandemic has forced children around the world to experiment home schooling but 8-year-old Talal Al-Shahrani isn’t attending classes from his comfort zone. Courageously fighting bone marrow cancer, Tala…
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Kuwait’s new crown prince takes oath before parliament
Dubai: Kuwait’s new crown prince took the oath of office on Thursday, according to Kuwaiti state TV, ascending to the post after the country’s parliament unanimously approved the ruling emir’s…
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Sheikh Sabah left an indelible imprint on Indo Kuwait relations
By S A H Rizvi When he set his foot on the India soil on 14 June 2006, it was a history in the making. This was HH Sheikh Sabah…
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Saudi Arabia resumes Umrah pilgrimage after almost seven months
Riyadh: The Saudi Arabian authorities resumed on late Saturday the Umrah pilgrimage to the holy city of Makkah, the kingdom’s Ministry of Hajj and Umrah said. Riyadh suspended the pilgrimage…
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First time in history, Dog’s café opens in Saudi Arabia
Dalal ahmed who is a citizen of Kuwait opens a dog café in Saudi Arabia. The café named, “The Barking Lot’s”. In an interview which was uploaded on YouTube she…
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Pilgrims return to Mecca as Saudi eases virus restrictions
Riyadh: A very small, limited number of people donning the white terrycloth garment symbolic of the Muslim pilgrimage circled Islam’s holiest site in Mecca on Sunday after Saudi Arabia lifted…
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Gandhi Jayanti: Burj Khalifa displays Bapu’s image
Dubai: On Mahatma Gandhi’s 151st birth anniversary, Burj Khalifa, a skyscraper here, illuminated the global icon’s image along with his message for world peace. Consulate General of India posts video…
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UAE, US, Israel to develop joint energy strategy
Dubai: The United Arab Emirates (UAE), the United States and Israel on Thursday said they will develop a joint strategy for energy partnership, the official WAM news agency reported. UAE,…
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US issues fresh sanctions against Syria
Washington: The United States on Wednesday announced over a dozen sanctions against Syrian individuals and entities to further pressure the Syrian government. The sanctions designated the head of the Syrian…
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Coronavirus cases hit a new low in Saudi Arabia
Dubai: Saudi Arabia records drop in COVID-19 cases, with 403 infections reported on Sunday. The Ministry of Health said it is a sign that the virus is in retreat in…
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Pilgrims to be allowed three hours to perform Umrah
Makkah: Saudi Arabia will allow three hours to each pilgrim to perform Umrah during the first stage of the resumption of Umrah services. Umrah services will be resumed from October…
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Indian expats donate blood on Saudi Arabia’s 90th National Day
Riyadh, Sep 26 : The Indian diaspora community in the Saudi Governorate of Hafr Al Batin have donated blood in a gesture to celebrate the Kingdoms 90th National Day, according…
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‘Saudi Arabia has permitted outbound passenger flights to India’
New Delhi: Air India Express said Saudi Arabia has permitted outbound passenger flights to India under the Vande Bharat mission. On Tuesday, Saudi Arabia had banned flights to and from…
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Saudi National Day performances to feature 11 international stars
Jeddah: The three days Saudi National Day celebration which began on Thursday to end on Saturday. On its 90th National Day, The country hosted its first concerts since the outbreak…
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Amid COVID-19 six million jobs at risk in Arab countries
Sakina Fatima Riyadh: The Covid-19 pandemic has led to a loss of job in the Arab world, with more than 6 million jobs to be loss reported by the Arab…
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K’taka assures jobs for repatriated Kannadigas from Saudi Arabia
Bengaluru, Sep 25 : Karnataka government gave its firm assurance to all 32 Kannadigas who are repatriated from Saudi Arabia. This was announced here by the Deputy Chief Minister, Dr…
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UAE resumes issuance of entry permits
Dubai: The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has started issuing entry permits from 24th September. However, the country has not begun issuing work permits. On Thursday morning, the Federal Authority for…
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Docs remove cell phone from man’s stomach after 7 months
Cairo: Doctors removed a cell phone from a young Egyptian’s stomach seven months after he had swallowed it. In a prank with peers, the young man had swallowed the device…
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Palestinian PM says dialogue between Fatah, Hamas in Turkey ‘encouraging’
Ramallah: Palestinian Prime Minister Mohammed Ishtaye announced that the dialogue between leaders of Hamas and Fatah in Turkey is “encouraging.” Ishtaye on Wednesday said in a press statement that the…
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Lebanon asks world’s help ‘trying to rise from its rubble’
Beirut: Facing an economic meltdown and other crises, Lebanon’s president on Wednesday asked for the world’s help to rebuild the capital’s main port and neighborhoods that were blown away in last…
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Saudi Arabia suspends travel to three countries including India
Riyadh: Saudi Arabia on Wednesday suspended air travel to and from India, Brazil and Argentina, in view of the COVID-19 pandemic. According to the country’s Civil Aviation Authority, people with…
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First direct commercial flight from Israel lands in Bahrain
Dubai: The first known direct commercial flight between Israel and Bahrain landed Wednesday in the island kingdom, just a week after it signed a deal alongside the United Arab Emirates to…
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Saudi Arabia to resume Umrah from Oct 4; 6000 allowed per day
RIYADH: Saudi Arabia will gradually resume the year-round umrah pilgrimage for Muslims from October 4, the interior ministry said Tuesday, seven months after it was suspended because of the coronavirus…
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Will UAE-Bahrain normalization with Israel accord help or hinder peace?
By John Solomou Nicosia [Cyprus]: While US President Donald Trump has hailed the agreements recently signed between the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain to normalize relations with Israel as “the…
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