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At least 21,110 Palestinians killed in Gaza in Israeli attack
Tel Aviv: Gaza’s Health Ministry Spokesman Ashraf al-Qudra has said that 21,110 Palestinians were killed and 55,243 injured in the Israeli attacks since October 7. The spokesman in a statement on Wednesday…
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Dubai: Global Village to ring in New Year 2024 seven times
Abu Dhabi: Dubai’s popular family-friendly destination, Global Village, will ring in 2024 not once, but seven times on New Year’s Eve. Seven unique celebrations will be held across various pavilions, featuring firework…
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At 18 lakh, Indian Umrah performers in 2023 third highest
New Delhi: A total of 18 lakh Indian Muslims performed Umrah in 2023 — the third highest in the world, Saudi Arabia government officials said on Wednesday. The officials said they anticipate…
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Gold prices soars in Dubai by Rs 22 per gram: Find prices here
Abu Dhabi: Gold prices in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on Wednesday, December 27, rose one dirham (Rs 22) per gram to hit more than 250 dirham (Rs 5,672) per gram. The Dubai…
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Want to end 2023 by winning a Rs 4.53 crore jackpot in Emirates Draw? Here’s how
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) leading operator, Emirates Draw, has announced a staggering 200 million dirhams (Rs 4,53,70,11,070) grand prize up for grabs on New Year’s Eve. This is the biggest ever…
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Saudi to roll out insurance coverage for new domestic workers
Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development (MHRSD) has launched insurance coverage for new domestic workers coming for the first time to the Kingdom through the Musaned platform. Starting from…
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Qatari Emir, Biden discuss mediation efforts for permanent ceasefire in Gaza
Doha: Qatar Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani has discussed with US President Joe Biden, joint mediation efforts to calm the situation between Hamas and Israel, to reach a permanent ceasefire in…
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Watch: Dubai sets Guinness World Record for largest Rubik’s Cube
Dubai has added a new Guinness World Record to its never-ending list of achievements by receiving the title for setting up the world’s largest Rubik’s Cube. The title was unveiled by Dubai…
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Sharjah bans New Year’s Eve fireworks displays in solidarity with Gaza
Abu Dhabi: Sharjah Police has announced a ban on all celebrations and fireworks displays on New Year’s Eve in solidarity with Gaza, which has been in the middle of a fierce war…
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Turkish parliamentary committee approves Sweden’s NATO bid
Ankara: The Turkish Parliament’s foreign affairs committee has approved Sweden’s NATO bid following deliberation, a first step necessary for putting it to a full parliament vote. The bill regarding the approval of…
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UN names Sigrid Kaag as senior humanitarian coordinator for Gaza
United Nations: UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has appointed Sigrid Kaag of the Netherlands as the senior humanitarian and reconstruction coordinator for Gaza. Kaag will facilitate, coordinate, monitor and verify aid consignments to…
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Israeli soldiers discover 1,500-year-old Byzantine oil lamp
Tel Aviv: Two Israeli reserve soldiers unexpectedly stumbled upon a small, well-preserved Byzantine oil lamp at an army staging area in southern Israel near the Gaza border, the Israel Antiquities Authority announced…
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Iraqi Shiite militia claims rocket attack on US base in Syria
Baghdad: An Iraqi Shiite militia has claimed responsibility for a rocket barrage on a US military base in Syria’s northeastern province of al-Hasakah. The militia, named Islamic Resistance in Iraq, claimed in…
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YouTuber banned from flying Qatar Airways for negative review
A popular aviation YouTuber was banned from flying with Qatar Airways after he posted a negative review. Josh Cahill, who has 658,000 subscribers on YouTube, posted the video “THE SHOCKING DECLINE OF QATAR AIRWAYS”…
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Israel expands ground offensive in central Gaza
Jerusalem: Israel has declared the expansion of its ground offensive in the central Gaza Strip, as the United Nations warned that the escalation of attacks is exacerbating a “catastrophic” humanitarian crisis in…
