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Saudi Arabia to resume in-person classes for primary, kindergarten students
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Education and the Ministry of Health on Sunday announced the resumption of in-person classes for students in kindergarten and primary grades, after nearly two…
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Saudi Arabia to establish Arabic music institute
Riyadh: The music authority in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) has decided to establish an Arabic institute to train musical talents in the country, local media from the gulf country reported…
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Watch: Abdu Rozik sings ‘Mustafa Mustafa’ with AR Rahman at Dubai expo
Hyderabad: Oscar-winning music composer AR Rahman recently performed a special concert at Expo 2020 in Dubai. The concert saw the musician performing live for the first time in almost two years and…
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Covid surge in GCC countries: Qatar, Saudi Arabia report highest single-day spike
The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries are witnessing a surge in daily COVID-19 cases and gradually reintroducing social distancing norms. The daily COVID-19 infection rates reported by Qatar, Saudi Arabia and Kuwait…
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Israel allows food stores to sell Covid self-test kits
Tel Aviv: The Israeli Health Ministry has permitted the food stores across the country to sell rapid COVID-19 test kits in the hope of increasing availability and lowering prices. So far, home…
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Gaza population increases amid high poverty, unemployment
Gaza: The coastal enclave of Gaza has witnessed a huge hike in population, which might be a bane rather than a boon for the overcrowded and besieged area, according to officials and…
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2-4 mn Israelis to be infected with Covid amid Omicron spread: PM
Jerusalem: Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett has warned that 2 million to 4 million Israelis are predicted to be infected with COVID-19 during the current outbreak mainly caused by the highly infectious Omicron…
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Saudi Arabia: Only men allowed to visit Prophet Mohammed’s tomb
Riyadh: Authorities in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) have stopped giving permits to women to visit the Prophet Mohammed’s tomb, thereby restricting it to men only, via the app “Eatmarna” and…
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UAE-India business trips likely to stall amid new COVID-19 rules
Abu Dhabi: Travel between the UAE and India may affect business trips after India imposed mandatory seven-day home quarantine for inbound travellers, starting from Tuesday, January 11, local media from the gulf…
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Video: Amitabh Bachchan features in campaign for Expo 2020 Dubai
Abu Dhabi: Bollywood icon Amitabh Bachchan has starred this week in a new campaign for Expo 2020 Dubai and invites people to visit Dubai for a once-in-a-lifetime experience Released in India and…
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Saudi princess Basma released after nearly three years in jail
Riyadh: The authorities in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia have released Princess Basma bint Saud bin Abdulaziz Al Saud and her daughter who had been held without charge for nearly three years…
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Jordan denies losing contact with diplomat in Kazakhstan
Amman: Jordan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs has rejected reports circulated by several news outlets regarding losing contact with one of the diplomats at the country’s Embassy in Kazakhstan amid the unrest in…
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Iran blacklists 51 Americans over Soleimani’s assassination
Tehran: Iran’s Foreign Ministry has blacklisted 51 more US individuals for their “roles” in the assassination of former military commander Qasem Soleimani. In a statement on Saturday, the Ministry said the new…
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Here are top jobs for the next 10 years in UAE
Abu Dhabi: As the United Arab Emirates (UAE) job market is constantly changing as a result of rapid technological developments and modern techniques, UAE Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratization has revealed…
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Dubai: Atlantic Council Global Energy Forum to be held in March
Abu Dhabi: The Atlantic Council announced today that the 2022 Global Energy Forum will now be held alongside Expo 2020 in Dubai from March 28-29. The forum, which is part of Abu…
