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Saudi Arabia extends grace period for runaway domestic workers
Riyadh: Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development (MHRSD) has announced a six-month extension to the grace period for runaway domestic workers to regularise their legal status. It is effective…
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Indian teen falls to death from building while taking photos in Dubai
Dubai: A 19-year-old Indian boy from Kerala has reportedly died after falling from the top of a residential building in Deira, Dubai, while taking photographs of planes. The victim, Mohammed Mishal from…
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Trump urges Israeli President to pardon Netanyahu in corruption cases
Washington: US President Donald Trump has sent a letter to Israeli President Isaac Herzog, urging him to grant a full pardon to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu over charges of bribery, fraud and…
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Breaking barriers: Iranian women ride motorbikes in Tehran
Tehran: When Merat Behnam first gathered enough courage to ride her yellow scooter through the gridlocked streets of Iran’s capital to the coffee shop she runs, traffic wasn’t her main worry. She…
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‘Terror can’t shake our souls,’ says Israel PM on Delhi blast
Jerusalem: Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Wednesday, November 12, offered condolences to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and people of India over the deadly car blast in Delhi. On Monday, November 10,…
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Flynas to operate daily Hyderabad-Riyadh flights starting Jan 2026
Hyderabad: Saudi Arabian low-cost airline Flynas (formerly Nas Air) will start operating daily flights between Hyderabad and Riyadh from January 2026, boosting air connectivity between the two cities. The carrier currently operates…
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Saudi Arabia drives tourism growth with SR 2.9 billion projects
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) has announced Saudi Riyals 2.9 billion worth of new tourism projects and partnerships aimed at accelerating the Kingdom’s sustainable tourism growth and strengthening its global…
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From dance to desi flavours: How Riyadh turned into ‘Mini India’
Riyadh: Evoking a sense of homecoming for the Indian diaspora and offering Saudi natives an immersive window to experience India’s vibrant culture and heritage, the recently concluded India Week at Riyadh Season…
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Over 1,500 buildings demolished in Gaza since ceasefire: BBC satellite analysis
Gaza Strip: More than 1,500 buildings have been demolished in areas of the Gaza Strip still under Israeli control since the ceasefire with Hamas took effect on Friday, October 10, according to…
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Israeli parliament approves first reading of death penalty law for Palestinian prisoners
Tel Aviv: Israel’s parliament (Knesset) has approved in a first reading a controversial bill that would allow the execution of Palestinian prisoners convicted of killing Israeli citizens, sparking condemnation from human rights…
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Dozens of Israeli settlers attack Palestinian villages, set vehicles ablaze
Jerusalem: Dozens of masked Israeli settlers attacked a pair of Palestinian villages in the occupied West Bank on Tuesday, November 11, setting fire to vehicles and other property before clashing with Israeli…
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Animal therapy helps Israeli soldiers heal amid suicide surge
Sdot Yam: Wrapped tightly around his forearms, the former Israeli soldier feels the snakes’ cold skin against his, and for a moment, he’s able to breathe. It’s been nearly 18 months since…
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Turkish military plane with 20 on board crashes in Georgia
Ankara: A Turkish military cargo plane with 20 people on board crashed in Georgia near the border with Azerbaijan on Tuesday, Turkish and Georgian authorities said, but they gave no immediate word…
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Saudi Arabia’s King Salman calls for rain-seeking prayers on Nov 13
Riyadh: The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Salman bin Abdulaziz, has called for rain-seeking (Istisqa) prayers to be performed across Saudi Arabia on Thursday, November 13. According to a statement…
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Dubai takes flight into future with first crewed air taxi trial
Dubai has taken a major leap towards revolutionising urban mobility with the successful completion of its first crewed air taxi flight between Margham and Al Maktoum International Airport. The milestone marks a…
