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8th Korean Film Festival returns to Abu Dhabi, Dubai
Abu Dhabi: The 8th Korean Film Festival, organised by the Embassy of the Republic of Korea to the UAE and the Korean Cultural Centre, is making a grand return to Abu Dhabi…
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Yemen warring sides to hold prisoner swap talks in Muscat
Aden: The UN is set to facilitate a new round of negotiations between the Yemeni government and the Houthi group representatives concerning prisoner and detainee exchanges, a government official told the media.…
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11 Palestinians killed in Israeli bombing in Rafah
Gaza: At least 11 Palestinians were killed by an Israeli attack on tents housing displaced individuals in western Rafah, Gaza’s southernmost city, Palestinian security and medical sources said. The Israeli army fired…
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3.6 magnitude earthquake recorded in Saudi Arabia
Riyadh: An earthquake of 3.6 magnitude was recorded in the east of Al-Shannan in the Hail region of Saudi Arabia on Friday, June 28. A video capturing the aftermath of the earthquake…
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Canada sanctions 7 Israelis, 5 entities over West Bank violence
Canada has imposed sanctions against seven Israeli settlers and five entities for “extremist violence” against Palestinian civilians in the West Bank. This marks the second time in just over a month that Ottawa…
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Turkey removed from money laundering grey list
Turkey was removed from the grey list of the Paris-based Financial Action Task Force (FATF) on Friday, June 28. The announcement was made at the FATF plenary meeting in Singapore, which had…
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Embassy in constant touch with Indian nationals in Lebanon: MEA
New Delhi: Amid evolving security environment in Lebanon, the Ministry of External Affairs on Friday said the Embassy of India in Beirut is in “constant touch” with the Indian nationals there and…
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UAE issues travel warning after theft cases rise in 6 countries
Abu Dhabi: The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has issued a warning to Emirati travellers after a “high number of thefts” were reported in six countries. In a statement, the Ministry of Foreign…
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UAE: June 30 deadline for private firms to meet Emiratisation targets
Abu Dhabi: The Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation (MoHRE) has urged private sector firm with 50 or more employees to meet their half-yearly Emiratisation targets by Sunday, June 30. The targets…
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‘Dubai is the best place to settle down’, says Indian CEO
The founder and CEO of Marigold Wealth, Arvind Datta, recently said that how the United Arab Emirates (UAE), particularly Dubai, is the “best place to settle down” in the world. Taking to X, Datta shared…
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Iranian nationals in Syria cast vote in Presidential election
Damascus: Iranian nationals residing in Syria started casting their votes on Friday for Iran’s 14th presidential election just weeks after their former president died in a helicopter crash. According to Iranian Ambassador…
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World Tennis League season 3 returns to Abu Dhabi in Dec
Abu Dhabi: Abu Dhabi Sports Council (ADSC) are set to host the third season of the World Tennis League, scheduled to be held at the iconic Etihad Arena from December 19 to…
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Heavyweight boxer Anthony Joshua named Riyadh Season ambassador
Riyadh: British two-time unified world heavyweight boxing champion, Anthony Joshua has been named the new ambassador of ‘Riyadh Season,’ an entertainment and tourist festival in Saudi Arabia. The announcement was made recently…
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Saudi Arabia suspends B2C Umrah visas for Egyptian pilgrims
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) has suspended B2C e-visas for Egyptian citizens wishing to perform the Umrah pilgrimage. The announcement comes following the deaths of more than 650 Egyptian Haj pilgrims, with…
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35 rockets, missiles fired from Lebanon hit Israel
Jerusalem: About 35 rockets and missiles fired from Lebanon struck the city of Safed in northern Israel on Thursday evening, causing fires, power cuts and property damage, the Israeli military said. “The…
