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Iran fully reopens airspace after ceasefire with Israel
Tehran: Iran has lifted all remaining restrictions on its airspace that were imposed at the onset of its 12-day conflict with Israel, the country’s Civil Aviation Organization (CAO) announced. In a statement…
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Watch: Sheikh Mohammed boards Etihad Rail from Dubai to Fujairah
Dubai: Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, boarded the Etihad Rail passenger train on Saturday, August 2, for a test…
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Israel raises UAE travel warning amid regional threats
Tel Aviv: Israel has reinforced its travel advisory for the United Arab Emirates (UAE), urging citizens to avoid non-essential travel due to concerns over potential threats from regional armed groups. In a…
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Indonesia explores plan to build Haj village in Makkah
The Indonesian government is exploring plans to acquire land near the Grand Mosque in Makkah, Saudi Arabia, with the aim of establishing a dedicated village for its Haj pilgrims. The proposal was…
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Kuwait-born Jamil becomes 1st Indian in 13 years to coach India’s men’s football team
Kuwait: The All India Football Federation (AIFF) has named Kuwait-born Khalid Jamil as the new head coach of the Indian men’s national football team, making him the first Indian in 13 years…
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Saudi Arabia: Over 1.2M Umrah pilgrims arrive since season start
Makkah: More than 1.2 million Umrah pilgrims have arrived in Saudi Arabia since the start of the current season on Dhul-Hijjah 15, corresponding to June 21. According to the Ministry of Haj…
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Palestinian state backed by Western allies as Gaza war rages
Gaza Strip: Plans announced by France, the United Kingdom and Canada to recognise a Palestinian state won’t bring one about anytime soon, though they could further isolate Israel and strengthen the Palestinians’…
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Over 10,000 Gaza families receive cash aid amid hunger crisis: UN
United Nations: Relief workers have handed cash to more than 10,000 hungry families in Gaza, who find little food on the market to spend on, UN humanitarians said. “Market prices remain highly…
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Gaza food crisis: US envoy visits distribution site in Rafah
Deir Al-Balah: US President Donald Trump’s Mideast envoy on Friday visited a food distribution site in the Gaza Strip operated by an Israeli-backed American contractor whose efforts to deliver food to the…
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We continue to closely follow it: MEA on Nimisha Priya case
New Delhi: India on Friday, August 1, said it continues to render all possible assistance in the case of Nimisha Priya, an Indian nurse on death row in Yemen. The Ministry of…
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Slovenia becomes first European country to ban arms trade with Israel
In a landmark decision, Slovenia has become the first European Union member state to impose a complete ban on the import, export, and transit of arms and military equipment to and from…
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Saudi Arabia launches trial run of first food delivery robots
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s Transport General Authority (TGA) has launched the country’s first food delivery robots at ROSHN Business Front, a modern business district in Riyadh. The trial run marks…
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UAE deports Indian man wanted in Rs 4.55 crore bank fraud
New Delhi: An Indian man wanted in connection with a Rs 4.55 crore bank fraud has been deported from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to India, marking a significant success in India’s…
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Madinah accredited as WHO ‘healthy city’ for second time
Madinah has once again been accredited as a Healthy City by the World Health Organization (WHO), becoming the second-largest city in the Middle East with a population of over one million to…
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Saudi Arabia grants expat workers 60 days to avoid absconding label
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) has introduced a 60-day grace period under new updates to its Qiwa labour platform, allowing workers time to regularise their employment status before being officially…
