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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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Granted consular access to Indian crew aboard seized ship: Iran
Dubai: Iran on Saturday said the mostly Indian crew of a Portuguese-flagged ship that was seized by Iranian forces in its maritime territory two weeks ago is being granted consular access, raising…
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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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Video: Female prof tackled, cuffed amid pro-Palestine protest in US
Amid escalating pro-Palestine protests at leading US universities, a video showed a female professor being thrown to the ground and then handcuffed by police officers during a protest at Emory University in…
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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.…
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Houthis claim responsibility for attacks on British oil tanker, US drone
Sanaa: Yemen’s Houthi group said early Saturday that they had launched a missile attack and hit a British oil tanker in the Red Sea and shot down a US drone in northern…
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Abu Dhabi Airports records 6.9 million passengers in Q1 2024
Abu Dhabi: Abu Dhabi Airports, the operator of the Emirate’s five airports, has released its exceptional passenger traffic results for the first quarter of 2024. The travels of more than 6.9 million…
