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Diwali in Dubai: Discounts, offers, fireworks & much more
This year, Diwali will fall on Sunday, November 12. Wondering how to celebrate in Dubai? the Indian ‘Festival of Lights’ – will see a variety of festivities taking place across the city.…
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Dubai Ride 2023 to take place on November 12
The fourth edition of Dubai Ride 2023, the annual Dubai Fitness Challenge cycling event is all set to take place on Sunday, November 12 at 14-lane Sheikh Zayed Road, the Dubai Media…
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Saudi Pro League: Al-Ittihad sacks coach Nuno Santo after poor run
Riyadh: Al-Ittihad parted ways with Nuno Espirito Santo, the Saudi Pro League champions said, following a poor run of results under the Portuguese coach. Nuno was under pressure because of their struggles…
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ED Sheeran Dubai concerts: Date, venue & other details
Abu Dhabi: British singer-songwriter Ed Sheeran is all set to headline two open-air concerts in Dubai as part of his ‘+–=÷× Tour’. The singer will grace the stage at Dubai’s Sevens Stadium on January…
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UAE: Demand for Umrah rises as travel to Saudi Arabia eases
Abu Dhabi: The United Arab Emirates (UAE) is experiencing a significant increase in Umrah demand due to the ease of travel to Saudi Arabia through e-visas and affordable packages. Due to the…
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Emirates Draw: Indian expat wins Rs 17L jackpot with his eyes closed!
A 42-year-old United Arab Emirates (UAE)-based Indian expatriate won the grand prize of Dirhams 75,000 (Rs 17,00,987) in the latest FAST5 Emirates Draw. The winner Manoj Bhavsar, bagged the mega prize after…
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Dubai launches USD 136 million VC fund to finance tech startups
Abu Dhabi: The Dubai Integrated Economic Zones Authority (DIEZ) on Friday launched a venture capital (VC) fund worth $136 million designed to finance technology startups. The fund launched under the patronage of…
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Media outlets deny having prior knowledge of Oct 7 Hamas attack
Washington: After the Israeli government demanded answers from four major news outlets about having prior knowledge of the October 7 Hamas attack, the organisations have denied that they knew of the massive…
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Iran-backed Houthis in Yemen claim missile attack on Israeli city
Sanaa: Iran-backed Houthi militia in Yemen has claimed responsibility of launching a batch of long-range ballistic missiles on the southern Israeli city of Eilat in retaliation to the continued bombardment in the…
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Palestine’s poverty rate to soar by 34% if Gaza war continues: UN
United Nations: A UN report has warned that the poverty rate in Palestine will soar by 34 per cent, thrusting nearly half a million additional people into poverty, if the war in…
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US conducts airstrike in Syria on facility used by Iran’s IRGC
Washington: The United States has conducted a self-defense airstrike in eastern Syria against a facility used by the Iran Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps and affiliated groups, the White House said Thursday. The…
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US forces in Iraq & Syria attacked 46 times since Oct 17
Washington: Amid the raging Israel-Hamas war in Gaza, US and coalition forces stationed in Iraq and Syria have been attacked at least 46 times since October 17, ten days after the conflict…
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CIA director, Mossad chief meet Qatar PM in Doha
Tel Aviv: The chief of the Israeli intelligence body — Mossad, and the US’ Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) director have met Qatari Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed Bin Abdulrahman al-Thani in Doha. Mossad…
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Israel to begin 4-hour daily truce in Gaza, says White House
Washington: Israel will commence a 4-hour truce daily in military operations in selected areas of northern Gaza where its forces are fighting the Hamas fiercely in order to allow humanitarian aid from…