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Watch: Indian expat wins 24K gold-plated Tesla Cybertruck in Dubai
Dubai: A 38-year-old Indian expat, Someswararao Mungi, has won the region’s first 24K gold-plated Tesla Cybertruck in a raffle held at the Dubai Gold Souk Extension. The unexpected win was the highlight…
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UAE launches first phase of 10-year-long Blue Visa
Dubai: The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has officially launched the first phase of its new 10-year residency permit – the Blue Visa. The announcement was made by the UAE’s Ministry of Climate Change…
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Saudi Arabia allows domestic Haj firms to pay package fees in 3 installments
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Haj and Umrah has announced that licensed firms offering Haj services for domestic pilgrims can now pay package fees in three installments for the…
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New milestone: Riyadh Season 2024 attracts 19 million visitors
Riyadh: Riyadh Season, Saudi Arabia‘s flagship entertainment and tourism festival, has set a new milestone by attracting an impressive 19 million visitors since its launch in October 2024. This remarkable achievement was…
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Over 270,000 Syrian refugees return since Assad’s ouster: UNHCR
Damascus: More than 270,000 Syrian refugees have returned since the fall of Bashar al-Assad’s government in December 2024, with over a quarter of those still abroad expressing a desire to return in…
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Saudi Arabia rejects extremist Israeli statements on displacing Palestinians
Riyadh:The Saudi Council of Ministers has strongly rejected “extremist” Israeli statements advocating for the displacement of Palestinians from their land. During its session held on Tuesday, February 11, in Riyadh, chaired by…
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Relatives of Israeli hostages terrified as Gaza ceasefire teeters
Tel Aviv: After 16 months of excruciating uncertainty, Idit Ohel finally received word this week that her 24-year-old son, a hostage in Gaza, is still alive. She said she fainted upon hearing…
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Trump claims ‘US authority’ to take Gaza as he hosts Jordan’s king
Washington: President Donald Trump told reporters at the White House that he believes the US “will have Gaza,” citing “US authority” to claim the enclave. “We’re going to have it, we’re going…
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India working to decouple economic growth from emissions: Yadav at Dubai summit
New Delhi: Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav on Tuesday said India is actively working to decouple economic growth from emissions while promoting a sustainable transportation system. Speaking at a roundtable on the…
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Israel orders beefed up troops around Gaza as ceasefire shows signs of faltering
Jerusalem: An Israeli official says Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has ordered the army to beef up troops in and around the Gaza Strip after Hamas threatened to call off a scheduled hostage…
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Khamenei pardons journalists who reported woman’s death, sparking protests
Tehran: Iran’s supreme leader has pardoned two female journalists who reported the death of a woman in police custody in 2022, state media reported. A report by Mizanonline, affiliated with the country’s…
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Netanyahu threatens to resume fighting in Gaza if hostages aren’t released Saturday
Jerusalem: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Tuesday threatened to resume fighting in the Gaza Strip unless its hostages in Gaza are released. The ceasefire has been called into question as Hamas…
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World Governments Summit 2025 kicks off in Dubai
Dubai: The highly anticipated World Governments Summit (WGS) 2025 officially commenced on Tuesday, February 11, in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE), and will continue until Friday, February 14. Under the theme “Shaping…
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Saudi Arabia to host inaugural Olympic Esports Games in 2027
Lausanne: The inaugural Olympic Esports Games will take place in Riyadh in 2027, two years later than originally planned, following a 12-year agreement with Saudi Arabia signed last year. The qualifying period,…
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UN announces death in Yemeni prison of aid worker detained by Houthi
Cairo: The United Nations World Food Programme said on Tuesday that an aid worker has died in a Yemeni prison three weeks after his detention by Houthi rebels. The announcement came a…
