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Iran, Azerbaijan hold joint naval drill in Caspian Sea
The Iranian and Azerbaijani naval forces staged a joint rescue and relief drill in the Caspian Sea, Iran’s official news agency reported. The exercise, dubbed “AZIREX2024,” was hosted by Iran’s Navy and…
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India-UAE EPA signed by Modi govt fraught with irregularities: Congress
New Delhi: The Congress on Monday alleged that the India-UAE Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) signed by the Modi government is “fraught with irregularities” and said several questions emerge on its negotiation and…
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UAE: RTA launches taxi-sharing service between Dubai-Abu Dhabi
Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) on Monday, November 4, launched a taxi-sharing pilot service, enabling passengers to share rides between Ibn Battuta Mall in Dubai and Al Wahda Mall in Abu…
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UAE: LuLu Retail increases IPO offer size to 30 pc on high demand
United Arab Emirates (UAE) retail giant LuLu Retail on Monday, November 4, increased its initial public offering (IPO) size from 25 percent to 30 percent to cater to high demand from global…
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UAE’s low-cost airline resumes flights to Yanbu in Saudi Arabia
Air Arabia, a low-cost carrier from the United Arab Emirates (UAE), on Monday, November 4, announced the resumptions of its route from Sharjah to Yanbu in Saudi Arabia from November 28. Two…
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Israel informs UN of withdrawal of 1967 agreement with UNRWA
Israel has officially informed the United Nations (UN) of its decision to withdraw from the 1967 agreement recognising the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East…
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UAE: Indian expat turns crorepati overnight, wins Rs 45 cr in Big Ticket draw
While a number of people have been trying for years to win the Big Ticket Abu Dhabi jackpot, a United Arab Emirates (UAE)-based Indian expatriate won a staggering Dirham 20 million (Rs…
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Working conditions lure more Indian women seeking jobs in Saudi Arabia
Riyadh: Indians represent the second-largest expatriate community in Saudi Arabia and “welcoming conditions” for women are increasing the kingdom’s appeal for Indian women seeking meaningful employment here, according to the country’s human…
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Oman opens registration for Haj 2025
Muscat: Oman on Monday, November 4, officially opened the online registrations for those intending to perform the Haj pilgrimage in 1446 AH/2025. In a statement on X, the Ministry of Endowments and…
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UAE: Big Ticket draw announces this year’s biggest grand prize of Rs 57 cr
Abu Dhabi’s Big Ticket, the largest and longest-running raffle draw in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries, has announced the year’s biggest guaranteed grand prize of Dirham 25 million (Rs 57,23,31,500) for…
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Watch: 11,600 UAE flags create portraits of founding fathers
Dubai: Around 11,600 United Arab Emirates (UAE) flags were arranged to create aerial portraits of the country’s founding fathers, Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan and Sheikh Rashid bin Saeed Al Maktoum…
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Palestinian teen shot dead by Israeli gunfire in West Bank
Ramallah: A Palestinian teenager was killed by Israeli army gunfire in the town of Halhul, north of Hebron, in the southern West Bank, according to the Palestinian Red Crescent Society (PRCS). “Our…
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Dismantling UNRWA deprives Palestinian children of education: Agency chief
Gaza: Dismantling the UN agency for Palestine refugees without a viable alternative will deprive Palestinian children of the opportunity to receive education, the agency said. The United Nations Relief and Works Agency…
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Top Iranian commander blames US for ‘terrorism, divisions in Muslim world’
Tehran: Hossein Salami, chief commander of Iran’s Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC), on Sunday said the US policies are to blame for the terrorism and divisions in the Muslim world. Salami made…
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X user’s viral thread compares how life in Singapore & Dubai differ
A recent social media thread comparing life in Singapore and Dubai went viral when an X user highlighted the distinct characteristics and challenges each city presents. In a post on X, Alessandro…
