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Saudi Arabia launches training program for undergrad students
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s Space Commission launched its first specialized training program for undergraduate (UG) students in the field of space and space technology in cooperation with Airbus Defense and…
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Iran nuclear talks to resume in Vienna amid muted hopes
Vienna: Negotiators gathered in Vienna on Monday to resume talks over reviving Iran’s 2015 nuclear deal with world powers, with hopes of quick progress muted after the arrival of a hard-line new…
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Ram Gopal Varma in tears as ‘Ladki’ trailer lights up Burj Khalifa
Abu Dhabi: Filmmaker Ram Gopal Varma (RGV) was in tears when he saw the trailer his ambitious upcoming film on world’s tallest building. The iconic Burj Khalifa in Dubai on Sunday evening…
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Omicron variant: No mandatory quarantine for UAE passengers travelling to Kerala
Riyadh: Passengers travelling from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to the South Indian state of Kerala do not have to undergo a mandatory seven-day quarantine, the state government has clarified. On Saturday,…
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Angry protests in Amman against Jordan-Israel solar power for water deal
Nicosia: Thousands of Jordanians took part in a huge protest at the heart of the Jordanian capital Amman on Thursday against the declaration of intent signed last Monday in Dubai for water…
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Saudi Arabia extends visa validity for residents stuck abroad
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia on Sunday extended the validity of Iqamas (residency permits) and visas automatically free of cost for ex-pats till January 31, 2022, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA)…
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Saudi Arabia: Woman steals Range Rover after a test drive
Riyadh: A woman allegedly stole a high-end Range Rover in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, after taking it for a test drive, local media from the gulf country reported. The owner of the car…
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EXPLAINER: Can world powers curb Iran in new nuclear talks?
Jerusalem: Can the landmark 2015 nuclear deal between Iran and world powers be restored? As Iran and six global powers gather in Vienna Monday to discuss the tattered treaty, the answer appears…
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Abu Dhabi T10: Explosive Gayle and Salt propel Abu Dhabi to win
Abu Dhabi: Team Abu Dhabi registered their sixth victory in the Abu Dhabi T10 after defeating The Chennai Braves by 7 wickets on Sunday. After The Chennai Braves scored 107/6 in their…
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Saudi Arabia: 14,780 ‘illegal’ residents arrested in one week
Saudi Arabia: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) arrested 14,780 violators of residency, labour and border security laws across the nation between November 18 to November 24, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA)…
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Abu Dhabi updates COVID-19 rules for events, weddings for safety
Abu Dhabi: Abu Dhabi authorities on Saturday, November 27, 2021, has updated the operating capacity of indoor and outdoor events and weddings in the Emirates, to enhance precautionary measures and protect public…
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New UAE laws revamp sexual assault rules, apply to both sexes
Abu Dhabi: President of the UAE, Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, on Saturday approved the most extensive legal reforms in the country’s legal system which aim to strengthen economic, investment and…
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Riyadh: 9th Ambassador’s Choice international film fest starts
Riyadh: The Indian embassy in Riyadh is hosting its 9th edition of Ambassador’s Choice international film festival, from November 25, 2021 to December 7, 2021. The international film festival was inaugurated by…
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Saudi Arabia lifts maximum age limit for overseas Umrah pilgrims
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) on Saturday has dropped the maximum age limit of 50 years for overseas pilgrims performing Umrah, local media from the gulf country reported. According to…
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Israel to ban entry of foreigners due to new COVID-19 variant
Jerusalem: The Israeli government decided on Sunday to ban the entry of foreign nationals into the country in an attempt to stop the spread of a new variant of COVID-19. The announcement…
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Kuwait suspends direct flights with 9 countries over new COVID variant
Kuwait City: Kuwait decided on Saturday to suspend direct flights with nine African countries over the new Covid-19 variant Omicron. Kuwait will suspend direct commercial flights with South Africa, Namibia, Botswana, Zimbabwe,…
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Salman Khan to perform at the Riyadh Festival 2021?
Hyderabad: Speculations are rife that Bollywood megastar Salman Khan has been invited to the Riyadh Festival 2021 and social media has been afloat with rumours that Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed Bin…
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1342-year-old mud mosque discovered in Iraq
Baghdad: An excavation team from the British Museum had discovered a mud mosque in the Iraqi al-Rifa’i area, south of Dhi Qar governor, dating back to the year 60 AH or 679…
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Bollywood actress Mouni Roy latest to get UAE golden visa
Abu Dhabi: Bollywood actress Mouni Roy is the latest Indian personality to be honoured with a UAE golden visa. The star was handed the visa by officials from the Federal Authority for…
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Pakistani singer Meesha Shafi set to perform at Expo 2020 Dubai
Abu Dhabi: Pakistani singer, actor and model, Meesha Shafi is all set to perform at Expo 2020 Dubai—the world’s largest cultural gathering on Sunday, November 28, 2021. Shafi’s performance on the Jubilee…
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Jordanians protest energy-water project signed with UAE, Israel
Amman: Thousands of Jordanians took to the streets in downtown Amman, protesting the recent signing of declaration of intent for an energy-water project with the UAE and Israel. The protesters called on the…
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Dubai Run 2021: 146,000 participants join world’s largest run
Abu Dhabi: Dubai has hosted the world’s largest run as 146,000 participants joined Dubai Run on Sheikh Zayed Road on Friday, the Emirates News Agency (WAM) reported. Families and children made up…
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Middle Eastern countries ban travel from 7 African countries
The discovery of a new COVID-19 variant in South Africa triggered a global alarm on Friday as Middle Eastern countries among several others are halting flights from 7 southern African countries. The…
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Israel plans to build over 17,000 settlement units in Jerusalem
Jerusalem: A Palestinian official said on Thursday that the Israeli authorities are planning to build more than 17,000 settlement units in different parts of Jerusalem for Jewish settlers, Anadolu News Agency reported.…
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Israel to bar Saudi Arabia, UAE, Morocco from importing its cyber tech
Israel has reduced its list of countries that can buy its cyber technologies after concerns about the possible misuse of a hacking program sold by the Israeli group (NSO) specialized in developing…
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Kuwait starts issuing tourism visas online to 53 countries
Kuwait: Kuwait has started issuing online tourism visas to citizens of 53 countries and some professionals residing in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries, local media from the gulf country reported. The…
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Israel detects its first case of new coronavirus variant
Jerusalem: The Israeli Health Ministry says it has detected the country’s first case of a new coronavirus variant in a traveller who returned from Malawi. The Health Ministry said in a statement…
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Israel bans entry from 7 African countries due to new COVID variant
Jerusalem: Israel has announced a ban on entry of travellers from seven African countries, after a new Covid-19 variant was detected in South Africa. Amid reports of the heavily mutated variant known…
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Iraq evacuates 617 stranded migrant from Belarus
Baghdad: The Iraqi Foreign Ministry said that it has evacuated 617 migrants stranded in Belarus, most of whom are women, children and the elderly, amid the ongoing migrant crisis. “The Ministry’s efforts…
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Iranian diplomat urges US to lift sanctions in effective manner
Tehran: A senior Iranian diplomat has urged the US to lift sanctions in an “effective and verifiable manner”, as the remaining parties to the 2015 nuclear deal are preparing to attend a meeting…
