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New Year 2025: UAE announces holiday for private sector
The Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation (MoHRE) has announced that Wednesday, January 1, will be an official holiday for all private sector employees on the occasion of the New Year 2025.…
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‘Tired of writing about dead children’: US official resigns over Israel-Gaza policy
Mike Casey, the deputy political counsellor for Gaza in the US State Department, resigned due to the administration’s policy towards Israel’s war on the Gaza Strip. In an interview with The Guardian…
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UAE: Security guard wins Rs 2 crore in Big Ticket draw
A 36-year-old United Arab Emirates (UAE)-based Filipino expat won a staggering Dirham one million (Rs 2,31,44,460) in the latest Big Ticket Abu Dhabi draw. The winner, Christine Requerque Pedido, bagged the grand…
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UAE announces New Year holiday for public sector
Abu Dhabi: The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has anounced that Wednesday, January 1, will be a public holiday for government employees to mark the beginning of the New Year 2025. This came…
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Egypt reaffirms stance on restoring peace in Middle East
Cairo: Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi held several bilateral talks with the leaders of the Middle East countries on the sidelines of the 11th Summit of the Developing Eight Organization for Economic Cooperation…
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Yemen’s Houthis claim fresh drone attack on Israel’s Tel Aviv
Sanaa: Yemen’s Houthi group said it launched a drone attack against a military target in the Israeli city of Tel Aviv and “successfully achieved its goal.” “We are ready for a long…
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Three Palestinian films make it to Oscar 2025 shortlist
Despite the ongoing Israeli violence and attacks in the Gaza Strip, Palestinian filmmakers have successfully brought their works to the world, as three films have been shortlisted for the Oscars 2025 under the…
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Alcohol to be banned at 2034 World Cup in Saudi Arabia: Report
Football fans attending the 2034 World Cup in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) will be banned from drinking alcohol in stadiums, senior FIFA officials have revealed. The announcement comes after FIFA…
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Varun Dhawan to promote ‘Baby John’ at Dubai’s Global Village
Dubai: Bollywood actor Varun Dhawan is all set to meet fans at the Global Village in Dubai on Saturday, December 21, to promote his much-anticipated action film Baby John, out in cinemas on Wednesday, December 25.…
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UN chief urges Israel to stop violations of Syria’s sovereignty, territorial integrity
United Nations: UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has urged Israel to stop violations of Syria’s sovereignty and territorial integrity. Speaking at a press conference on Thursday, Guterres condemned Israel’s extensive airstrikes on Syria…
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Dubai: Global Village to ring in New Year 2025 seven times
Dubai’s popular family-friendly destination, Global Village, will ring in New Year 2025 not once, but seven times with seven fireworks shows on Tuesday, December 31. The destination will celebrate New Year with…
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Turkey to continue military activity in Syria until Kurdish forces ‘disarm’
Ankara: Turkey will continue its military activity in northern Syria until Kurdish fighters fully “disarm,” Turkish semi-official Anadolu Agency reported Thursday, citing a Defence Ministry source. Highlighting ongoing threats from Kurdish forces…
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Abu Dhabi to cover all death-related fees, repatriation costs for expats
Abu Dhabi residents will receive comprehensive support for family member deaths, covering all death-related fees such as certificate issuance, embalming, and repatriation of mortal remains. The announcement comes following the expansion of…
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Saudi Arabia assures safe environment for LGBTQ fans at 2034 World Cup
England’s Football Association (FA) has clarified its decision to support Saudi Arabia as host of the 2034 World Cup and says that it has received “assurances” from the Gulf country that LGBTQ…
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Israeli airstrikes on Houthi sites in Yemen kill nine
Sanaa: At least nine people were killed and several others wounded on early Thursday morning by Israeli airstrikes on Yemen’s capital here and the Red Sea ports in the western province of…
