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Hamas demands truce, Israeli withdrawal as prerequisites for prisoner swap deal
Gaza: The Qassam Brigades, the military wing of Hamas, said in a statement that a ceasefire and the withdrawal of Israeli forces from Gaza are essential conditions for any prisoner exchange agreement.…
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Yemen’s Houthis strike Singapore-flagged ship in Gulf of Aden
Aden: Yemen’s Houthi group has launched a missile attack on a commercial ship in the Gulf of Aden, continuing their escalation of tension in the region, said a pro-government Coast Guard official.…
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Gaza’s situation unprecedented, indescribable: UNRWA
Gaza: Commissioner-General of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestinian Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA), Philippe Lazzarini, has said that the situation in the Gaza Strip defies description and…
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Two civilians killed in Turkish airstrike in Iraq
Baghdad: Two people were killed and another wounded in a Turkish airstrike in Iraq’s Duhok province on Friday, a Kurdish security source said. A Turkish aircraft bombed them in the morning when…
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Emirates to serve iftar boxes for fasting passengers during Ramzan
Dubai-based Emirates Airlines will be serving thousands of meal boxes for fasting passengers both onboard and at boarding gates of the Dubai International Airport (DXB) during the holy month of Ramzan. Starting…
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UAE weather: Private sector firms told to allow remote work
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) on Friday, March 8, called on private sector companies to allow remote work for employees due to exceptional weather conditions. In a circular, Ministry of Human Resources…
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Saudi Arabia to expand industrial customs exemption from April 1
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Industry and Mineral Resources has announced its intention to expand customs duty exemption for several industrial products and materials starting from April 1. The…
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240 Palestinian women arrested by Israeli forces since Oct 7
Israeli occupation forces (IOF) have arrested 240 Palestinian women in the West Bank and the territories occupied in 1948 since the beginning of the Israel-Hamas war on October 7, 2023. On the…
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UAE leaders pardon 2,592 prisoners ahead of Ramzan
Abu Dhabi: The United Arab Emirates (UAE) leaders have pardoned 2,592 prisoners ahead of the holy month of Ramzan 1445 AH/2024. This humanitarian gesture will give inmates of correctional and penal institutions…
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Video: World’s first 3D-printed mosque opens in Saudi Arabia
Jeddah: In a groundbreaking move, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) recently opened the world’s first mosque built using 3D printing technology within the Al-Jawhara suburb project in Jeddah Governorate. The mosque…
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ICC prosecutor displayed double standards on Palestine: Euro-Med
The prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC) has displayed a “clear double standard” in handling Israel’s crimes against Palestinians in Gaza Strip. In a statement, on Thursday, March 7, Euro-Med Human…
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Dubai ruler announces 20% annual tax on foreign banks
Dubai: Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and ruler of Dubai, on Thursday, March 7, issued a law mandating a 20 percent annual tax…
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US approved over 100 weapon sales to Israel since Oct 7: Report
The administration of United States (US) President Joe Biden has quietly approved and deliveree more than 100 sales of weapons to Israel since the beginning of its devastating war on the Gaza Strip on October 7,…
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UAE: Umm Al Quwain govt workers to have 3-day weekends during Ramzan
The government workers in the city of Umm Al Quwain, United Arab Emirates (UAE) will have three-day weekends during Ramzan. The decision is in line with the directives of Sheikh Saud bin…
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Saudi Crown Prince announces transfer of 8% Aramco shares to PIF firms
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud on Thursday, March 7, announced the transfer of 8 percent of Aramco shares to companies fully owned by…
