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Delhi: Flier from Middle East held for smuggling gold worth Rs 1 crore
New Delhi: Customs officials arrested an Indian passenger coming from the Middle East for allegedly smuggling 2,000 grams of gold paste worth around Rs 1 crore at the Indira Gandhi International Airport…
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Snow Abu Dhabi: Ticket prices, timings, all you need to know
Abu Dhabi: Are you looking for a way to beat the scorching summer heat and have some fun? Snow Abu Dhabi, a sub-zero indoor park, opened its doors to the public on…
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UN urges Lebanon, Israel to hold talks to resolve outstanding issues
Beirut: The UN Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) has urged Beirut and Israel to hold talks to address outstanding issues. “I continue to appeal for engagement in Blue Line talks to address…
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UNMHA conducts test landing at Yemen’s Hodeidah airport after 8-yr suspension
Sanaa: A UN mission has conducted a successful test landing of a helicopter at the Hodeidah International Airport in Yemen after an eight-year suspension. In a statement, the UN Mission to Support…
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Air India operates India’s first all-women Haj flight to Jeddah
Malappuram: Kerala’s first women-only Haj fight took off on Thursday from Calicut International Airport at Karipur after Union Minister of State for Minority Affairs John Barla flagged off the flight. Barla performed…
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Saudi Arabia: Karim Benzema officially joins Al-Ittihad in Jeddah
Riyadh: French-Algerian football star Karim Benzema officially moved to the Saudi Arabian football club Al-Ittihad, at the King Abdullah Sports City stadium in Jeddah, on Thursday. 60,000 fans welcomed him to Al-Ittihad…
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India-Dubai flight: Man held after co-passenger overhears him saying ‘bomb’
New Delhi: A man travelling to Dubai was arrested at Indira Gandhi International Airport on Thursday after a co-passenger overheard him saying ‘bomb’ during a telephonic conversation. A woman overheard a male…
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Russian tourist killed in shark attack in Egypt’s Red Sea resort
Cairo: A Russian tourist was killed in a shark attack in the Egyptian Red Sea resort city of Hurghada. The Consulate General of Russia in Hurghada confirmed the death of the 24-year-old…
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Iran’s missile activities ‘conventional’, FM spokesperson says
Tehran: The Iranian Foreign Ministry has said that Iran’s missile activities are “conventional and defensive”, refuting some Western remarks on the matter as “groundless and meddlesome”. In response to criticism voiced by…
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Hanan Al-Qurashi becomes first Saudi woman to head sports club
Riyadh: Hanan Al-Qurashi made history by becoming the first Saudi Arabian woman to head a sports club. The Saudi Ministry of Sports on Thursday appointed Hanan Al-Qurashi as president of football club…
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Saudi Arabia launches new visit visa for business people
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Investment alongside the Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced the launch of a business visit visa for foreign investors under the name “visitor investor”, on…
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Kuwait announces Eid Al Adha holidays for public sector
Kuwait on Wednesday announced the Eid Al Adha holidays for public sector employees from June 27 to July 2. These six days will be paid holidays. Also ReadUAE astronomer reveals likely date…
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Six Palestinians injured during Israeli raid in Ramallah
At least six Palestinians were injured, 1 in a critical state, after the Israeli forces fired during a raid in Ramallah in the West Bank on Thursday, the Palestinian health ministry said.…
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UAE announces four-day work week for some employees
Abu Dhabi: The United Arab Emirates (UAE) government has announced a four-day workweek and three-day weekend for federal government employees, effective from July 1, 2023. The Federal Government Human Resources Authority said…
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Saudi Arabia: Indian Haj pilgrims face power failure
Riyadh: Indian Haj pilgrims, who are staying at the Azizia building in Makkah, Saudi Arabia, are facing difficulty accessing basic amenities. Amidst the scorching heat with temperatures over 40 degrees Celcius approximately,…
