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Saudi Arabia announces detection of new COVID-19 variant JN.1
Riyadh: Saudi Arabia on Wednesday, December 20, announced the detection of JN.1, a sub-variant of COVID-19 in the Kingdom. Taking to X, the Kingdom’s Public Health Authority (Weqya) said that the speed…
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No ceasefire before elimination of Hamas: Israeli PM Netanyahu
Amid reports of another ceasefire agreement in the talks, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Wednesday, December 20, that the Gaza ceasefire would not be implemented until the elimination of Hamas.…
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UAE: 56-year-old Bangladeshi driver wins Rs 2 crore in Big Ticket draw
Abu Dhabi: A 56-year-old United Arab Emirates (UAE)-based Bangladeshi expatriate won a staggering one million dirham (Rs 2,26,53,475) in the latest Big Ticket Abu Dhabi weekly draw. The winner, Mohammed Didarul Alam…
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Dubai: 1st ever liver transplant saves 38-year-old woman’s life
Abu Dhabi: In a remarkable medical achievement, the Kings College Hospital London Dubai has successfully performed a liver transplant on a 38-year-old woman. This was the first-ever liver transplant, which was performed…
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UAE salaries likely to increase in 2024: Survey
Abu Dhabi: Salaries in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) are expected to increase by 4.5 percent in 2024 due to the strong performance of non-oil sectors. This came in a new survey…
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Sheikh Meshal takes oath as new Emir of Kuwait
Kuwait: Sheikh Meshal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah on Wednesday, December 19, was sworn-in before parliament as the 17th Emir of Kuwait. Sheikh Meshal took the constitutional oath before the National Assembly, officially marking…
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Saudi Arabia: List of items to be exempt from custom duties
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) set to exempt customs duty on personal belongings and used household items brought by citizens and expatriates from abroad. This is one of the new rules…
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Israel to begin hiring Indians to replace Palestinian workers from Dec 27
New Delhi: A team of “selectors” from Israel visited India last week and another senior delegation will leave for India next week to start the process of recruiting thousands of workers to…
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Hamas leader Ismael Haniyeh in Cairo for ceasefire talks
Tel Aviv: The Hamas leader Ismael Haniyeh on Wednesday reached Cairo, Egypt for negotiations with the Israelis for a possible ceasefire and hostage release. Haniyeh — considered to be face of Hamas…
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Defense ministers of Saudi Arabia, French hold talks in Paris
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) Defense Minister Prince Khalid bin Salman held talks in Paris on Wednesday, December 20, with his French counterpart Sebastien Lecornu. The talks centered on the strategic…
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Saudi Arabia leads top five countries with skilled Indian workers
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) has emerged as the top destination for skilled Indian workers between April 2022 and December 2023, according to the Indian minister of State for Skill Development…
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Saudi Arabia issued 166 building licenses to house Haj pilgrims in Makkah
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s Haj Pilgrims Housing Committee in Makkah has granted licenses to 166 buildings to house pilgrims for the pilgrimage 1445 AH/ 2024. According to the committee, the licensed…
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Where is Red Sea located? How Houthi attacks threaten global trade
The attacks by Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthi rebels on commercial ships and oil tankers in the Red Sea, located between Asia and Africa, pose a warning for global trade. Apart from impacting global…
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Saudi Arabia launches world’s first gaming & esports district
Riyadh: In a groundbreaking step, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) has announced the launch of the world’s first multi-use gaming and esports district within the city of Qiddiya. The district aims…
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Houthis’ attack on commercial ships causes surge in oil prices
Washington: Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthi rebels are attacking commercial ships and oil tankers to different countries thus disrupting supply chains causing crude oil prices to rise in what they claim are revenge acts…
