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Abu Dhabi: 8,500-year-old buildings discovered
Abu Dhabi: Building structures unearthed off the coast of UAE capital by the Department of Culture and Tourism Abu Dhabi push back date of such remains in the UAE and region by…
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Pakistani band Junoon set to perform at Expo 2020 Dubai
Abu Dhabi: Pakistani Sufi rock band Junoon is all set to perform at Expo 2020 Dubai— the world’s largest cultural gathering, on Friday, February 18. The trio, led by founder Salman Ahmed, lead…
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India lead Abu Dhabi airport passenger traffic in 2021
Abu Dhabi: India leads Abu Dhabi International Airport destination in terms of traffic volume in 2021. Around 9.32 lakhs passengers pass through the UAE capital’s hub, despite COVID-19 imposed travel restrictions. The…
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Saudi Arabia: Job ad for 30 women train drivers gets 28,000 applicants
Riyadh: A job advertisement in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia by Spanish railway operator Renfe to recruit 30 women train drivers has attracted 28,000 applicants. Renfe said on Wednesday that an online…
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Madinah named safest city for solo female travellers, Dubai ranks 3rd
Riyadh: Madinah, the holy city of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has been ranked first among the safest cities for solo female travellers, according to a study by InsureMyTrip, a UK-based travel…
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Israel launches plan to support tour guides amid COVID-19 pandemic
Jerusalem: Israel’s Tourism Ministry has launched a 25 million shekel ($7 million) plan to support the country’s tour guides amid the COVID-19 pandemic. The plan is part of a government decision to assist…
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Karnataka hijab row: Kuwaiti women protest outside Indian Embassy
Kuwait: The women’s wing of the Islamic Constitutional Movement on Wednesday staged a protest outside Indian Embassy in solidarity with the Muslim women in Karnataka. In the protest around 120 people have…
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Hezbollah can produce precision missiles, drones: Nasrallah
Beirut: Hezbollah leader Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah said that for the first time, the Lebanon-based group has the ability to turn thousands of rockets into precision missiles and produce drones inside the country. “We…
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Iran says no talks with West beyond JCPOA
Tehran: A top Iranian security official has said that Tehran will hold no talks beyond the scopes of a 2015 nuclear deal with the “oath-breaker” US and “idle” Europe. Secretary of Iran’s…
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UAE man fined Dh1,100 for gossiping at workplace
Abu Dhabi: A 35-year-old man in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has been fined 1,100 Dirham (Rs 22,501) for insulting and defaming a co-worker while gossiping at his workplace, local media reported.…
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Emirates airlines tops YouGov’s travel and tourism rankings in UAE
Abu Dhabi: Dubai-based Emirates, the world’s largest long-haul airline, has topped YouGov’s travel and tourism rankings 2022 in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The airline received the highest impression score of 63.3 on…
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Dubai’s ruler receives Turkish President at Expo 2020 Dubai
Abu Dhabi: UAE vice president Sheikh Mohamed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, who is also the Prime Minister and the Ruler of Dubai, received Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan at Expo 2020 Dubai on…
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Indian ambassador to Saudi Arabia promoted as secretary of overseas Indian affairs
New Delhi: India’s ambassador to Saudi Arabia, Dr Ausaf Sayeed, has been appointed to a new position as secretary, overseas Indian affairs in the country’s Ministry of External Affairs. He has been…
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Indian expat wins Rs 1 cr lottery in Big Ticket Abu Dhabi draw
Doha: A Qatar-based Indian expatriate has won the grand prize of Dirham 500,000 (Rs 1,02,18,526) in the Big Ticket Abu Dhabi weekly draw held on Tuesday, February 15, 2022. The winner of the draw Golandaz…
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Arab coalition kills dozens of Houthis by launching strikes on Yemen
Sanaa: The Arab coalition in Yemen, led by Saudi Arabia, on Tuesday, announced that it launched twelve strikes on Houthi positions in north-western Hajjah Governorate during the past 24 hours. It said…
