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Israel warns residents of 63 Lebanese villages not to return home
Jerusalem: The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) on Friday warned residents of 63 villages in southern Lebanon not to return to their homes until further notice. IDF spokesperson Avichay Adraee posted on social…
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3-day super sale in Dubai begins: Up to 90 pc discount
Dubai: The much-anticipated three-day super sale across malls and shopping centres in Dubai began on Friday, November 29. The sale, organised by Dubai Festivals and Retail Establishment (DFRE), offers residents and visitors…
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Driving licenses issued in UAE, Texas can now be swapped
Motorists in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and the US state of Texas will now be able to swap licenses without undergoing knowledge or road tests. This comes after a memorandum of…
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Burj Khalifa gets light show makeover for 15th anniversary
Dubai: Emaar Properties has announced the completion of a revolutionary facade lighting upgrade for Burj Khalifa, the world’s tallest edifice in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE). The Burj Khalifa has been equipped…
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Eid Al Etihad: Dubai announces free parking, metro hours
Dubai: The Road and Transport Authority in Dubai on Friday, November 29, announced free public parking and extension of Dubai Metro’s operating hours for UAE’s 53rd National Day, also known as Eid Al…
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Over 27 pc of original Arabic, Islamic manuscripts in Arab countries are ‘Saudi treasures’
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Culture, Prince Badr bin Abdullah, confirmed that more than 27 percent of the total original Arabic and Islamic manuscripts in Arab countries are “treasures…
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UAE mandates police character certificates for work visa of Pakistanis
The Bureau of Immigration in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has imposed stricter conditions for Pakistani citizens entering the country and seeking employment. Applicants will now be required to obtain a police…
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Eva becomes 1st pet passenger to land at Kochi airport from Doha
Eva, a one-year-old mixed-breed cat, has become the first pet passenger to land at Kochi International Airport, Kerala, after it acquired the Animal Quarantine and Certification Services (AQCS) certification recently. Eva arrived…
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Qatar updates health requirements for Umrah travellers
Doha: Qatar’s Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) has announced updated health requirements for individuals travelling to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) to perform Umrah or visiting the Prophet’s Mosque. This is…
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Watch: Two Indian nationals arrested for begging in Saudi Arabia
The authorities in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) have arrested two Indian nationals and a Bangladeshi national under the anti-begging law in Al-Khobar Governorate. Taking to X, the Saudi General Directorate…
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US, British warplanes conduct airstrikes on Yemen’s Hodeidah
Aden: The Houthi group announced that American and British fighter jets conducted two airstrikes targeting Yemen’s Red Sea port city of Hodeidah, while claiming that it has seized complete control of maritime…
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Lebanese PM calls for pressure to halt Israeli ceasefire violations
Beirut: Lebanese Prime Minister Najib Mikati urged pressure on Israel to stop its violations of the ceasefire agreement with Hezbollah, according to a statement by the Council of Ministers, Lebanon’s cabinet. Mikati…
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Israeli fighter jet launches airstrike in Lebanon amid ceasefire
Jerusalem: An Israeli fighter jet launched an airstrike in southern Lebanon, said the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) in a statement, claiming the attack aimed to “thwart a threat.” This is reportedly the…
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Dubai to launch variable Salik toll rates, parking prices
The Road and Transport Authority (RTA) in Dubai on Thursday, November 28, announced that it will implement Variable Road Toll Pricing (Salik) and Variable Parking Tariff Policies aimed at improving traffic flow…
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Day after ceasefire, Israel strikes Hezbollah facility in Lebanon
The Israeli military on Thursday, November 28, said it struck a facility used by Hezbollah, a militant group supported by Iran, in southern Lebanon for storing mid-range rockets. This is the first…
