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COVID-19: UAE updates rules for close contacts, travellers entering via land
Abu Dhabi: The United Arab Emirates (UAE) government has updated COVID-19 rules for those who have come in direct contact with COVID-19 cases and all travellers entering the UAE via land, the Emirates…
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Ramzan 2022: Saudi announces working hours for private-sector employees
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) has announced the Ramzan working hours for private-sector employees throughout the holy month of Ramzan 2022 -1443. The Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development…
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Bahrain: Indian restaurant sealed after veiled woman denied entry
An Indian restaurant in Bahrain was shut down by authorities after a veiled woman was denied entry into the restaurant. The incident took place at the Bahrain Lanterns – an Indian restaurant…
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Anurag Thakur on three-day official visit to Dubai
Abu Dhabi: The Union Minister of Information and Broadcasting and Youth Affairs & Sports, Anurag Singh Thakur, on a three-day official visit to Dubai from March 26 to 28. Anurag Thakur on…
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Iraq’s parliament postpones Presidential vote to March 30
Baghdad: Iraq’s Parliament has decided to postpone the vote on a new President to March 30 after failing to reach a quorum due to political disputes among parliamentary political blocs, a state-run…
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Saudi airstrikes hit Yemen’s Houthis after Jeddah attack
Sanaa: A Saudi-led coalition fighting Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen unleashed a barrage of airstrikes on the capital and a strategic Red Sea city, officials said Saturday. At least eight people were killed.…
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Yemen’s Houthi rebels announce 3-day ceasefire with Saudi-led coalition
Sanaa: Yemen’s Houthi rebels have announced a three-day unilateral ceasefire with the Saudi-led coalition, voicing their commitment to a permanent truce if the coalition ends airstrikes and withdraws forces. “We will suspend…
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Iran welcomes normalisation of ties with Saudi Arabia: FM Hossein
Tehran: Iran’s Foreign Minister has said Tehran welcomes normalisation of relations with Riyadh and hopes the Saudi side will play a more constructive role to this end, official news agency IRNA reported.…
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Israeli settlers set fire to mosque in West Bank
Jerusalem: Israeli settlers on Thursday set fire to a mosque in the village of Zita Jama’in, south of Nablus in the northern West Bank, the Wafaa News Agency reported. The Palestinian Ministry of…
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More than 1L Keralites left Bahrain during COVID pandemic: Study
Manama: More than 100,000 Indian expatriates from Kerala have left Bahrain during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a study conducted by Indian economist and social scientist Dr B A Prakash, local media…
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UAE: 2 Indians win over Rs 20 lakh each in Mahzooz draw
Abu Dhabi: Two United Arab Emirates (UAE) based Indian expatriates have won the grand prize of 100,000 Dirham (Rs 20,76,668) in the 69th Mahzooz weekly draw. Indian expatriates Hameed and Syed —…
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Saudi Arabia allows women to register to join border guards
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) has opened admission and registration for women to join the border guards, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported. The latest move comes as part of…
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Israel to host 3 Arab diplomats, US in historic summit
Jerusalem: Israel has announced that it will host meetings with four visiting Foreign Ministers on March 27 and 28. The US Secretary of State, and Foreign Ministers of the United Arab Emirates…
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Iran urges foreign forces to leave Syria immediately
Tehran: All foreign forces should pull out of Syria “immediately and unconditionally,” Iran’s Ambassador to the United Nations, Majid Takht-Ravanchi said, the Iranian state TV reported. Addressing a UN Security Council session…
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Iran FM reaffirms red lines set for Vienna nuclear talks
Tehran: Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir Abdollahian has reaffirmed Iran’s red lines such as lifting sanctions “to the maximum,” for reaching an agreement in the nuclear talks in Vienna, the Iranian Students’ News…
