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First-ever robotic kidney transplant carried out in Qatar
Qatar has successfully performed the first robotic kidney transplant surgery on a patient in his seventies at Hamad General Hospital. This comes after several weeks of preparation by a multidisciplinary team affiliated…
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Over 19,000 illegal expats arrested in Saudi Arabia in 7 days
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) has arrested 19,050 violators of residency, labour, and border security laws across the Kingdom from Thursday, April 18 to Wednesday, April 24. Those arrested included…
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Centre allows export of 99,150 tonnes of onion to UAE, 5 other countries
New Delhi: The government has allowed the export of 99,150 metric tonnes of onion to six countries — Bangladesh, UAE, Bhutan, Bahrain, Mauritius and Sri Lanka, the Ministry of Consumer Affairs said…
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Iraqi TikTok star Om Fahad shot dead in Baghdad
Baghdad: Iraqi TikTok star Om Fahad was shot dead in a late-night attack outside her home in eastern Baghdad’s Zoyouna district, Al Jazeera reported on Saturday. The viral creator of the short…
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Saudi Arabia launches direct flights from Dammam to Najaf
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA) has announced the launch of direct flights from Dammam to the Iraqi city of Najaf. The service will commence from…
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Performing Haj without permit not permissible: Saudi Council of Senior Scholars
Ahead of the upcoming Haj season, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s Council of Senior Scholars has confirmed that going for Haj without obtaining a permit is not permissible. The council’s statement was…
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Western, Arab officials expected to meet in Riyadh over Gaza crisis
Riyadh: Senior Western and Arab officials are expected to meet next week in Riyadh to discuss the months-long war in the Gaza Strip on the sidelines of an economic forum in Saudi…
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Studying latest Israeli ceasefire proposal: Hamas
Gaza: A top Hamas official said on Saturday that the Islamist militant group is studying an Israeli counterproposal regarding a potential ceasefire in Gaza, as a ground assault on the city of…
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Sharjah denies rumours of tiger roaming the streets
The Environment and Protected Areas Authority of Sharjah on Saturday, April 27, denied rumours of a tiger being spotted roaming in one of the areas of the emirate. Taking to X, the…
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UAE records minor earthquake felt by residents
Abu Dhabi: A minor earthquake of 2.8 magnitude was recorded in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on Saturday morning, April 27. In a post on X, the National Centre of Meteorology (NCM) in UAE…
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Emirates calls up Indian man at 4 am, here’s why
Amidst recent flight disruptions caused by the heaviest-recorded rainfall in Dubai, Emirates Airlines has received appreciation for its extraordinary customer service. Manish Kalghatgi, who resides in Puducherry, India, praised the airline services…
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Seoul My Soul: Free entry to Korean festival set to take place in Dubai
Dubai: If you are a fan of Korean culture, then it’s time to mark your calendars for a fun celebration in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Dubai is gearing up to host…
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US: Charges dropped against 57 arrested amid pro-Palestinian student protests
Houston: All charges have been dropped against the 57 people who were arrested during a pro-Palestinian protest on the campus of the University of Texas, Austin, the Travis County attorney’s office confirmed.…