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Pro-govt forces repel al-Qaeda attack in Yemen
Yemen’s pro-government forces thwarted an attack by militants of the Yemen-based al-Qaeda factions targetting a military installation in the country’s southern province of Abyan on Thursday, a security official told Xinhua. The…
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Israel’s Netanyahu defends ‘great friend’ Musk over salute row
Jerusalem: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has said billionaire tech mogul Elon Musk was being “falsely smeared” in a row over a gesture he made at Donald Trump’s inauguration that critics described…
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Dubai-Abu Dhabi in 30 minutes: Etihad Rail announces new high-speed train
In a landmark development, Etihad Rail announced on Thursday, January 23, a high-speed passenger train service connecting Dubai and Abu Dhabi. The service will reduce travel time between the two emirates to…
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UAE: Telugu NRI student wins Shaikh Zayed award for air quality innovation
A 15-year-old NRI Telugu student Monica Akkineni has made her mark on the global stage by winning the prestigious Shaikh Zayed Sustainability Award in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Monica Akkineni, a…
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Saudi billionaire Prince’s holding eyes TikTok investment
Saudi Arabian Prince Alwaleed Bin Talal’s investment company Kingdom Holding (KHC) has signalled potential interest in investing in TikTok. Speaking to Al Arabiya TV on Wednesday, January 22, the company’s CEO Talal…
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Air India express hikes free baggage allowance for India-Middle East flights
Air India Express released new details on Tuesday, January 21, announcing significant updates including an increase in free check-in baggage allowance for passengers on international flights to the Middle East and Singapore.…
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Watch: Houthis release crew of captured ship after 1 year in hostage
Yemen rebel group Houthis also known as Ansar Allah, have released the crew members of the Galaxy Leader 14 months after capturing the vessel off the western coast of Yemen, according to…
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Dubai-based man declared fugitive economic offender in HPZ Token ‘fraud’ case
A Special PMLA court in Nagaland declared a Dubai-based man a fugitive economic offender in a money laundering case of the ED related to the ‘HPZ Token’ which was used allegedly to…
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Saudi Crown Prince announces USD 600 billion investment in the US
Saudi Arabia’s crown prince on Thursday, January 32 said the kingdom wants to invest 600 billion Dollars in the United States over the next four years, comments that came after President Donald…
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US Secretary of State Rubio discusses Iran, Gaza hostages with Israeli PM Netanyahu
Washington: Secretary of State Marco Rubio expressed the US’ support for Israel in a call with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Wednesday and reiterated Washington’s support for its ally, and the…
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Donald Trump speaks with Saudi Crown Prince
Washington: US President Donald Trump spoke with Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, media reports confirmed. This is his first known conversation with a foreign leader since assuming office, and it…
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Three Indian expats in Kuwait die of suffocation after lighting fire to stay warm
In a heartbreaking incident in the Wafra region of Kuwait, three Indian expatriates tragically died of suffocation after lighting a fire in their room to stay warm during a cold spell. The…
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Saudi Arabia introduces national policy to eliminate forced labour
In a historic move, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development (MoHRSD) has announced the introduction of a National Policy aimed at eliminating forced labour. The policy…
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Saudi Arabia expands ‘Professional Verification’ service to 160 countries
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development (MoHRSD) has successfully completed the final phase of its ‘Professional Verification’ service, expanding its reach to 160 labor-exporting countries. This…
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Video: Kerala man wins Rs 8.64 crore in Dubai Duty Free draw
A 38-year-old Indian national from Kerala has won a staggering one million US dollars (Rs 8,64,06,650) in the latest Dubai Duty Free Millennium Millionaire draw. The winner, Zaheersultha Asafali, clinched the prize…
