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Sonu Nigam and family test positive for COVID-19 in Dubai
Mumbai: Singer Sonu Nigam says he, his wife Madhurima and son Nevaan have tested positive for COVID-19 and the family is currently under home quarantine in Dubai. The 48-year-old singer shared his…
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UAE: Ramzan, Eid-Al-Fitr 2022 dates revealed
Abu Dhabi: The holy month of Ramzan 1443 AH (Anno Hegirae in Latin or “in the year of the Hijra”) -2022 in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) is expected to begin on…
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Women in Saudi Arabia set to take over admin duties in all personal status courts
Riyadh: Women in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia are all set to take over administrative duties in all personal status courts in the Dammam region, local media reported on Monday. Noura Al-Ghunaim,…
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Watch: Saudis welcome snowfall with traditional dance
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s northwestern city of Tabuk welcomed the first snowfall of the year by performing a traditional dance—Al-Dahha, the video of which have been circulated widely on social…
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Turkish President Erdogan to visit Saudi Arabia in February
Ankara: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Monday announced that he will visit Saudi Arabia in February, which is his first visit since the killing of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi at the…
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Palestine’s economy expected to grow by 4% in 2022
Ramallah: The Palestinian economy is expected to see a 4 per cent increase this year, Prime Minister Mohammed Ishtaye said here. During a weekly meeting of the Palestinian cabinet, Ishtaye said he…
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Driver from Kerala wins Rs 50 cr lottery in Big Ticket Abu Dhabi draw
Abu Dhabi: A man from Kerala who is based in Abu Dhabi has won the grand prize of Dirham 25 million (Rs 50,63,66,900) in the Big Ticket Abu Dhabi weekly draw held…
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Kuwait suspends indoor activities to prevent COVID-19 spread
Kuwait: The authorities in Kuwait have announced a decision to temporarily suspend all types of social events, which are held in closed places, effective from January 9 until February 28, 2022, in…
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Helicopter crashes off coast in northern Israel
Jerusalem: A helicopter crashed off Israel’s Mediterranean coast late Monday near the northern city of Haifa, an Israeli official said. The official, speaking on condition of anonymity because the event was still unfolding,…
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Jordan condemns seizure of UAE-flagged vessel by Houthis
Amman: Amman condemned the seizure of a cargo ship sailing under the United Arab Emirates flag by the Houthi military, the Jordanian Foreign Ministry said on Monday. Earlier in the day, Saudi Arabia said that Houthis had seized a…
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Lebanese president urges vaccination amid surge in Covid cases
Beirut: Lebanese President Michel Aoun on Monday urged the citizens and residents in the country to get vaccinated against COVID-19, a statement by Lebanon’s Presidency said. Aoun called on people to respond to…
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Saudi Arabia allows pilgrims to access Grand Mosque without buying transport tickets
Riyadh: The authorities in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia have allowed pilgrims to head to the Grand Mosque in Makkah Al-Mukarramah without having to buy transport tickets, saying the service is optional,…
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Indian expat wins Rs 2 cr lottery in first Big Ticket Abu Dhabi draw of 2022
Abu Dhabi: A Saudi Arabia-based Indian expatriate has won the grand prize of 1 million Dirham (Rs 2,06,34,490) in the Big Ticket Abu Dhabi weekly draw held on Saturday, January 1. The…
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Taliban say Russian investors expressed willingness to extract Afghanistan’s petroleum
Kabul: The Taliban have said that Russian investors have expressed their willingness to extract Afghanistan’s petroleum and gas while meeting with a top leader of the country, reported local media. Russian investors…
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UAE receive highest annual rainfall over New Year’s Eve weekend
Abu Dhabi: The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has received 141.8 mm of rain in three days. The UAE in 2022 awoke to strong winds and downpours flooding the country in the early…
