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Saudi Arabia removes Palestine from school textbook maps: Report
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s new school curriculum for the 2023-2024 academic year appears to have removed Palestine’s name from most of the textbook maps. This is according to a report recently…
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Muslim nurse in New York fired for calling Israel’s war in Gaza as ‘genocide’
A New York University Langone Medical Centre in the United States (US) recently fired a Palestinian-American Muslim nurse for describing Israel’s war in the Gaza Strip as a ‘genocide’ during an award…
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UN relief chief highlights dire humanitarian needs in Syria
United Nations: UN relief to Syria has been increasingly underfunded amid escalating humanitarian demands, outgoing UN relief chief Martin Griffiths said, calling for international support. “Over the past three years, we have…
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UAE announces midday break for workers from June 15
Abu Dhabi: The United Arab Emirates (UAE) announced on Friday, May 31, a midday break for outdoor workers starting on Saturday, June 15. According to the directive issued by the Ministry of…
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UAE visit visa: Indian travellers advised to book return ticket with same airline
If you are planning to travel to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) from India, you should be aware of the new requirements enforced by the country in order to ensure a smoother…
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Indians travelling to Qatar: Embassy warns not to carry banned items
The embassy of India in Doha has issued an advisory cautioning to Indian nationals planning to travel to Qatar to ensure their luggage does not contain any banned items. “The embassy of…
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Doha: Indian Mango Festival draws enthusiastic crowd
Doha: The Indian Mango Festival, also known as Indian Hamba, kicked off with great enthusiasm at Souq Waqif, drawing a substantial number of mango enthusiasts. The event was inaugurated amidst a distinguished…
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UK, US strike Houthi targets in Yemen in combined operation
London: Forces of the UK and US have struck Houthi targets in Yemen in the fifth combined operation since January. The UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) confirmed strikes took place against the…
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Iran’s leader urges greater Iran-Syria cooperation to overcome West’s pressure
Tehran: Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei has said his country and Syria should further expand their cooperation to overcome political and economic pressure from the US and Europe. He made the remarks…
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Palestinian death toll in Gaza rises to 36,224
Gaza: The Palestinian death toll from ongoing Israeli attacks on the Gaza Strip has risen to 36,224, according to a statement by health authorities in the Palestinian enclave. During the past 24…
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Designer of Burj Khalifa aims to make buildings that can store energy
Chicago-based Skidmore, Owings & Merrill LLP (SOM), the architecture firm that designed many of the world’s most well-known buildings, including Burj Khalifa, the world’s tallest edifice in Dubai, is considering ways to…
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Heartbreaking loss of civilian lives: India on Israeli airstrike in Rafah
New Delhi: India on Thursday described as “heartbreaking” the loss of civilian lives in an Israeli strike in the southern Gaza city of Rafah and called for respecting international humanitarian law in…
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Haj 2024: Saudi Arabia implements cool routes around holy sites
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia‘s Roads General Authority on Thursday, May 30, announced the expansion of the asphalt surface cooling initiative in several locations within the holy sites for the upcoming Haj…
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UK: Labour party drops Faiza Shaheen as MP candidate for liking old video on Israel
British academic and economist Faiza Shaheen was dropped as the Labour party’s candidate on Wednesday, May 29, over engagement with tweets on Israel. Shaheen was told that she would not be endorsed…
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Lucid to set up high-speed charging points in Saudi Arabia
In a significant step, United States (US) based electric car maker Lucid Group and and Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Company (EVIQ) has announced a strategic Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to set up high-speed…
