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Saudi Arabia allows year-round Umrah access to GCC residents
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Haj and Umrah has announced that residents of Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) can now perform Umrah at any time of the year. This move aims…
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Telangana man forced into sheep herding on Saudi farm, mother seeks CM’s help
Hyderabad: The mother of a 25-year-old Telangana man Golkonda Rajavardhan Reddy recently appealed to Telangana chief minister Revanth Reddy to rescue his son who is currently ‘stranded’ in Saudi Arabia under alleged…
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Saudi Arabia approves new salary scale for engineering jobs
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) has approved a new salary scale for engineering jobs, which will come into effect on Saturday, December 31. The approval was announced at a Cabinet…
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UAE sets Guinness World Records for largest Arabic language dictionary
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has set a new milestone by breaking Guinness World Records for the Historical Dictionary of the Arabic Language as the largest and most comprehensive historical linguistic project…
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Syria’s interim authorities pledge to secure safe return of soldiers fleeing to Iraq
Damascus: Syria’s interim authorities said that the previous government’s soldiers and officers fleeing to Iraq are now welcome to return home without fear of reprisal. In a statement, the interim authorities pledged…
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Yemen urges international support to address economic, humanitarian challenges
Aden: Yemen’s Presidential Leadership Council called for international support to address pressing economic and humanitarian challenges in the war-torn country. The council convened a meeting on Wednesday to assess Yemen’s deteriorating conditions,…
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Turkey, Lebanon agree to act together on Syrian issues: Erdogan
Ankara: Turkey and Lebanon have agreed to work together on Syrian issues following the downfall of Bashar al-Assad, said Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. “A new era has begun in Syria. As…
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Widespread urban shelling, airstrikes take toll on Sudan civilians: UN
United Nations: UN humanitarians reported widespread hostilities in Sudan, including shelling and airstrikes on civilian areas of Darfur and Khartoum, which inflicted significant casualties and destruction. The UN Office for the Coordination…
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At least 24 Palestinians killed in Israeli raids on Gaza
Gaza: At least 24 Palestinians were killed in Israeli raids across the Gaza Strip, Palestinian sources said. Israeli warplanes bombed a house in Beit Hanoun town in northern Gaza on Wednesday, according…
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Israel reports 517 cyberattacks against colleges since outbreak of Gaza conflict
Jerusalem: The Israel National Cyber Directorate (INCD) announced on Wednesday that 517 cyberattacks have been carried out against universities and colleges in Israel since the outbreak of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict in October…
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Video: Reckless driver held for drifting on Qatar highway
Doha: Qatari authorities have apprehended a driver for reckless driving on public roads, posing a serious risk to road users and property. The Ministry of Interior shared a video on X showing…
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Oman acquires stake in Elon Musk’s AI company
Muscat: The Oman Investment Authority (OIA) on Wednesday, December 18, acquired a stake in “xAI,” a leading American artificial intelligence company owned by entrepreneur Elon Musk. The move comes as part of…
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Watch: Dubai Crown Prince places order using first-of-its-kind drone delivery system
Dubai: Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed, the Crown Prince of Dubai, has become the first person to place an order after launching the Middle East’s first-of-its-kind drone delivery system at Dubai Silicon Oasis…
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Walk-in interviews in Hyderabad for jobs in Dubai rescheduled
Hyderabad: The Telangana Overseas Manpower Company Limited (TOMCOM), under the Department of Labour, Employment Training and Factories, has rescheduled the final client interview for the recruitment of ‘bike riders’ (delivery boys) in…
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Watch: First flight since Assad’s ouster takes off from Damascus airport
Damascus: The first flight since the ouster of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad took off on Wednesday, December 18, from Damascus International Airport to Aleppo. At least 43 people including journalists were on…
