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Israel approves largest land seizure in West Bank in decades
Jerusalem: Israeli authorities have approved the appropriation of 12.7 square km of land in the occupied West Bank, marking the largest single appropriation in about three decades, an Israeli settlement monitor group…
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Top Indian crypto exchange acquires Dubai-based BitOasis
In a bid to expand its global footprint, CoinDCX, the largest crypto exchange in India, on Wednesday, July 3, announced the acquisition of Dubai-based BitOasis, a leading virtual assets trading platform. The…
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Big Ticket draw: Dubai-based Indian expat wins Rs 22 crore
A Dubai-based Indian expatriate won a staggering Dirham 10 million (Rs 22,73,13,631) grand prize in the Big Ticket Abu Dhabi weekly draw held on Wednesday, July 3. The winner, Raisur Rahman Anisur…
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Lebanon will become ‘hell without return’ for Israel: Iran interim FM
Iran’s interim foreign minister warned that Lebanon will become “a hell without return” for Israel if it launches a war against Hezbollah, the Lebanese resistance movement. Ali Bagheri Kani made the remark…
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Turkish man arrested after threatening Saudis with knife in Istanbul cafe
Istanbul police have arrested a Turkish man who allegedly threatened a group of Saudis with a knife at a cafe in the Maslak area of Istanbul, Turkey. A video clip of the…
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Donald Trump to build luxury tower in Saudi Arabia
Donald Trump’s Organisation has signed a deal with the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s real estate developer, Dar Global, to build a luxury residential tower in Jeddah. Targeting the luxury Saudi Arabian market and…
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New Islamic Year 1446: UAE announces holiday for public sector
Abu Dhabi: The authorities in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on Wednesday, July 3, announced a one-day paid holiday to mark the beginning of the New Islamic Year 1446 AH (Anno Hegirae…
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UAE: One-day driving test launched in Ras Al Khaimah
Ras Al Khaimah Police, through its centre for traffic and licensing at the automotive and driver licensing department, on Wednesday, July 3, announced the launch of a ‘one-day test’ initiative for obtaining…
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UAE launches first AI-enabled honey testing lab
Abu Dhabi: The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has launched its first AI-enabled honey testing laboratory at the Central Testing Laboratory (CTL) in Masdar City, Abu Dhabi. This state-of-the-art facility, Honey Quality Laboratory,…
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Houthis, Iraqi Shiite militia launch joint attack on Israel’s Haifa
Sanaa: Yemen’s Houthi group said that they, along with the Iraqi Shiite militia, launched cruise missiles at “a vital target” in the Israeli city of Haifa. “The joint military operation targeting a…
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Saudi jails producer Abdulaziz Almuzaini to 13 years over Netflix series
Riyadh: The authorities in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) have reportedly sentenced writer and producer Abdulaziz Almuzaini to 13 years in prison for promoting terrorism and homosexuality through his Netflix series…
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Four Palestinians killed in Israeli airstrike in West Bank
Ramallah: Four Palestinians were killed in an Israeli airstrike on the Nour Shams refugee camp in the city of Tulkarm in the northern West Bank, Palestinian and Israeli sources said. Palestinian security…
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At least 2L Gazans set to be displaced by new Khan Younis escalation: UNRWA
Gaza: After the Israeli authorities issued new evacuation orders in the Khan Younis area of Gaza, around 2,50,000 people are expected to face displacement, UN humanitarians warned in a report on Tuesday.…
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900 militants killed by Israelis in Gaza’s Rafah: IDF
Jerusalem: Israel has killed about 900 militants in Rafah since the beginning of Israel’s ground assault on the southernmost city in Gaza in early May, Israel’s military Chief Herzi Halevi said. The…
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Time, savings deposits in Saudi banking system reach highest level ever
Riyadh: Time and savings deposits in the Saudi banking system reached their highest levels ever, totaling 889.5 billion Saudi riyals at the end of May 2024. This marks an annual growth of…