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Wizz Air announces return to Dubai and Abu Dhabi with new routes
Wizz Air has announced plans to return to Dubai and Abu Dhabi, less than a year after ending its locally based operations in the UAE capital. The ultra-low-cost airline said the two…
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Saudi Arabia announces National Day holiday
Riyadh: Saudi Arabia will observe its 96th National Day on Wednesday, September 23, with the date confirmed as an official holiday for employees in the private and non-profit sectors. The Ministry of…
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Netanyahu to sue Haaretz over pre-October 7 UAE warning report
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has instructed his lawyers to file a libel lawsuit against Haaretz, journalist Shlomi Eldar and additional parties over a report claiming that UAE President Mohamed bin Zayed…
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Tanker seen listing after possible projectile attack near UAE
A tanker has been reported listing near the UAE after a vessel at anchor was possibly struck by an unknown projectile, according to the UK Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO). In a statement…
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One visa, six countries: GCC’s new scheme to woo tourists
Riyadh: The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) is moving closer to introducing a unified tourist visa for international visitors, allowing them to travel across its six member states under a single permit. GCC…
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Iran claims strikes on two US vessels, 8 tankers in Persian Gulf
Tehran: Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) on Wednesday, September 9, claimed its forces had targeted two US Navy guided-missile destroyers and eight oil tankers in the Persian Gulf in retaliation for…
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India condemns Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia as unacceptable
New Delhi: India on Wednesday, September 9, condemned attacks launched by the Iran-backed Houthi militant group on Saudi Arabia, particularly strikes targeting civilian and economic facilities, saying such attacks undermine regional security…
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UAE President warned Netanyahu of Hamas attack before Oct 7
Jerusalem: Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was directly warned by the president of the United Arab Emirates that Hamas was planning a major offensive just days before the militant group attacked on October…
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Pakistan warns Houthi attack on Saudi may trigger Mecca defence pact
Islamabad: Pakistan said there should be “no ambiguity” that an attack on any one of the three members of the newly formed Mecca Defence Alliance would be treated as an attack on…
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Houthis helped Iraqi militias plan drone attacks on Saudi Arabia
Sanaa: In July, Saudi Arabia and the United States bombed Iran-backed militias in Iraq after blaming them for drone attacks on Saudi oil facilities that had been claimed by Yemen’s Houthi rebels,…
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Iran launches missiles at US targets in Jordan after US strikes
Washington: Iran has launched missiles toward US targets in Jordan, Iranian state-run media said, following the latest American strikes. It’s the latest tit-for-tat retaliation after the US military said it destroyed five…
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Netanyahu to make quick trip for UN meet after Mamdani arrest call
United Nations: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is making a whirlwind 24-hour trip to speak at the annual UN gathering of world leaders this month because “there is no option” after New…
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Emergency sirens sound across three areas of Saudi Arabia
Riyadh: Emergency sirens sounded across parts of southern Saudi Arabia on Tuesday, September 8, as authorities issued alerts in Jazan, Abha and Najran. In a post on X, Saudi Civil Defence said…
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Israel to close British consulate in Jerusalem over UK sanctions
London: Israel will close the British consulate in Jerusalem in response to UK sanctions on West Bank settlements, the country’s foreign minister said Tuesday, September 8. Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar announced…
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Qatar slams Israel PM’s ‘hostile state’ remark as smear campaign
Tehran: Qatar on Tuesday, September 8, said Israel is resorting to a “smear campaign” against the state since it can no longer claim to be the most “moral army in the world”…
