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Saudi launches new insurance scheme to protect expat workers
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development (MoHRSD) and the Insurance Authority has launched a new insurance scheme “Insurance Product,” to protect the rights of expatriate…
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UAE imposes up to Rs 22L fine for offenders under new domestic violence law
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has introduced a new domestic violence law to enhance victim protection and impose stricter penalties on offenders. Federal Decree-Law No 13 of 2024 was passed to address…
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Islamic jihad network head killed in Nur Shams: IDF
Jerusalem: The Israel Defence Forces (IDF) announced early Friday, October 11 that Muhammad Abdullah, head of the Islamic Jihad’s network in Nur Shams was killed following an Israeli airstrike on the area…
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UAE-India travel: Etihad boosts flights to Jaipur from Dec
Etihad Airways, the national carrier of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), is boosting its weekly flights between Abu Dhabi and Jaipur to ten a week from December 15, 2024. The announcement, coming…
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Abu Dhabi bans this plant to protect public health
The Abu Dhabi Agriculture and Food Safety Authority (ADAFSA) has recently announced a ban on the cultivation, production, propagation, and circulation of the poisonous oleander plant in the emirate. The decision aims…
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6 soldiers among 41 injured, 21 killed in Israeli airstrikes on Lebanon
Beirut: At least 21 people were killed and 41 others injured in Israel’s airstrikes on Lebanon, according to Lebanese sources. The sources, who spoke anonymously, said the Israeli warplanes launched 16 raids…
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UN inquiry accuses Israel of crime against humanity of extermination in Gaza
The United Nations Independent International Commission of Inquiry has accused Israel of carrying out a “concerted policy to destroy Gaza’s healthcare system” during its ongoing war with Hamas since October 7, 2023.…
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UN peacekeeping base comes under Israeli fire, Indian personnel safe
United Nations: A UN peacekeeping base in Lebanon came under fire from Israeli forces but Indian peacekeepers there are reported safe. However, two Indonesian peacekeepers at the base, the UN Interim Force…
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EU delivers humanitarian aid to Lebanon amid escalating conflict
Beirut: The European Union (EU) launched a Humanitarian Air Bridge operation, consisting of three flights from Dubai in the United Arab Emirates and Italy’s Brindisi to provide aid for Lebanon amid the…
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Qatari, Iranian officials discuss situation in Gaza, Lebanon
Doha: Qatar’s Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani met on Thursday with visiting Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi to discuss bilateral relations and recent…
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Mahadev app promoter Chandrakar likely to be extradited to India from UAE
New Delhi: Sourabh Chandrakar, one of the main promoters of the Mahadev betting app, is expected to be brought to India soon following his recent formal arrest in Dubai on the basis…
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Dozens killed, hundreds injured as Israel continues offensives in Lebanon, Gaza
Beirut/Gaza: Israel continued to pursue offensives in Lebanon and the Gaza Strip, pressing forward with its military objectives on the two fronts. On Thursday evening, Israel launched heavy airstrikes on central Beirut,…
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Dubai Ruler directs urgent relief to help 250K people in Lebanon
Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and ruler of Dubai, has directed the provision of urgent food relief to the 250,000 people affected by…
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UAE warns of tropical depression in Arabian Sea near western coasts of India
The UAE’s National Centre of Meteorology (NCM) on Thursday, October 10, warned residents of a low-pressure system south of the Arabian Sea near the western coast of India. This is expected to…
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In a first, China to screen Saudi films
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s Film Commission (SFC) has announced the launch of Saudi Film Nights in China, the world’s largest cinema market. This will be the first time Chinese cinemas will…
