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Saudi Arabia hosts first ever Esports World Cup
Riyadh: The first ever Esports World Cup (EWC), the world’s largest gaming festival, kicked off at Boulevard City in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, showcasing the top esports players from around the globe. The…
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French left-wing leader Melenchon vows to recognise Palestine
The leader of France’s left-wing New People’s Front bloc, Jean-Luc Melenchon, has pledged to recognise Palestinian statehood following his coalition’s victory in the recent French general election. The New Popular Front won…
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German House votes to ban red triangle symbol used by Hamas
Berlin: Germany’s House of Representatives has voted to ban the red inverted triangle symbol that the Hamas’ military wing, the Al-Qassam Brigades, uses to mark Israeli targets in its videos. Since Israel…
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Saudi Arabia: Over 5L people register as post-death organ donors
Riyadh: The Saudi Organ Transplantation Centre (SOTC) has announced that around 533,000 people in Saudi Arabia have pledged to donate their organs after death. Riyadh ranked the highest number of people wishing…
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Dubai Basketball announces Coca-Cola Arena as home venue
Dubai Basketball, a newly established sports franchise, has announced the Coca-Cola Arena as its home venue. Under the milestone agreement, Dubai’s first sports franchise team will be the official anchor tenant of…
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Iraq retrieves 181 smuggled antiquities
Baghdad: Iraq’s Ministry of Culture, Tourism, and Antiquities has announced the successful repatriation of 181 smuggled artifacts from the US and other countries. The recovered items include a bronze figurine and eight…
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Israel’s Shin Bet chief visits Cairo for Gaza ceasefire talks
Jerusalem: An Israeli delegation, headed by Shin Bet security service chief Ronen Bar, spoke in Cairo on a ceasefire deal with Hamas, the media reported. State-owned Kan TV reported on Monday that…
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Palestinian official warns of weak health capabilities in Gaza hospitals
Gaza: The health capabilities in the hospitals of the Gaza Strip are weak, and the fuel shortage is a major crisis for the health sector, a Palestinian medical official warned. Munir al-Bursh,…
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UN says 90% of Gazans displaced at least once as more evacuations ordered
United Nations: UN humanitarians have said 90 per cent of Gazans were displaced, some multiple times, as more evacuations were ordered and poor or no security hampers aid and fuel deliveries. The…
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In a first, Saudi women takes part in changing Ghilaf-e-Kaaba
For the first time in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s history, women have participated in the annual customary tradition of changing Kiswah (Ghilaf-e-Kaaba) on Sunday, July 7. Taking to X, the Saudi authority…
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Saudi Arabia launches largest Umrah season plan in history for new year
Riyadh: The Presidency of Religious Affairs at the Grand Mosque and the Prophet’s Mosque has launched the Umrah season plan for the new Islamic year 1446 AH-2024, the largest of its kind…
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UAE launches 10-year validity of passports for citizens 21 above
Abu Dhabi: The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has announced the extension of passport validity to 10 years for individuals aged 21 and above, effective Monday, July 8. Previously, the validity of the…
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Dubai Crown Prince approves masterplan for longest public beach at 6.6km
Dubai: Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed, the Crown Prince of Dubai, has approved the master plan and designs for the Jebel Ali Beach Development Project, aiming to create the world’s best public beaches.…
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Dubai-based Indian businessman Ram Buxani passes away
A prominent Indian businessman and philanthropist based in Dubai, Dr Ram Buxani, passed away on Sunday night, July 7. He was 83. Buxani died following an incident at his home around 1…
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Israel working to bring more Indian construction workers
Tel Aviv: Israel’s Population and Immigration Authority is working with the government of India to promote a path for construction workers from India to come and work in Israel in order to…
