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Dubai: Indian expat wins Rs 22 lakh in Little Draw raffle
Abu Dhabi: A Dubai-based Indian expatriate won the grand prize of Dirhams 100,000 (Rs 22,56,640) in Little Draw. Indian expatriate Sreejith, who hails from Kerala, is the recent winner of Dhs 100,000.…
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Israel detects bird flu outbreaks at two more turkey farms
Jerusalem: Israel said that it has detected pathogenic H5N1 avian influenza outbreaks at two more turkey farms in the country. The first outbreak occurred among 25,000 turkeys in three coop structures at…
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Saudi-led coalition launches 5 drone strikes on Yemen’s Hodeidah
Sanaa: Yemen’s Houthi militia claimed that the Saudi-led coalition launched five drone strikes on the Red Sea port city of Hodeidah. The attacks on Tuesday night targeted Houthi military positions in Hays…
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Erdogan announces 25% raise for civil servants, pensioners
Ankara: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan announced that the government will introduce a 25-per cent rise in the salaries of civil servants and pensions to ease the burden of rising living costs.…
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Yemen’s govt forces repulse Houthi attack in Taiz: Official
Aden: Intense armed confrontation renewed between Yemeni government forces and the Houthi rebels in the southwestern province of Taiz, a military official has confirmed. “The Houthis launched a large attack against the…
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Israeli minister’s visit to Jerusalem holy site triggers furious backlash in Mideast
Cairo/Jerusalem: Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir made a ‘controversial’ visit to the flashpoint holy site of Al-Aqsa Mosque compound in East Jerusalem, triggering a furious backlash from the Muslim world in…
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Saudi: Ronaldo unveiled as Al-Nassr player at Mrsool Park stadium
Riyadh: The presentation ceremony of Portuguese star Cristiano Ronaldo as a player for the Saudi club “Al-Nassr” kicked off on Tuesday evening at the club’s stadium, “Mrsool Park” in the Kingdom’s capital,…
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32 Saudi women graduate to pilot Haramain express train
Riyadh: Saudi Arabia’s first batch of 32 female drivers of the Haramain express train is now fully prepared to operate one of the fastest trains in the world. The Saudi Railways Company…
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A majority of Indians among 30,000 deported from Kuwait in 2022
Kuwait: The Kuwaiti Ministry of Interior announced the deportation of 30,000 expatriates outside the country, during the year 2022. The expats were deported over a variety of crimes and violations, including Monday…
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Big Ticket Draw: Indian expat engineer wins 1 kg gold on 1st day of 2023
Abu Dhabi: A United Arab Emirates (UAE) based Indian expat won 1 kilogram of 24-carat gold during the Big Ticket electronic draw held in Abu Dhabi on the first day of the new…
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Ronaldo arrives in Saudi Arabia after signing for Al-Nassr
Riyadh: Football star and Portugal captain Cristiano Ronaldo arrived in the Saudi capital, Riyadh, in preparation for the start of his football career at Al-Nassr Club on Tuesday. The 37-year-old, a five-time…
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Libyan government ready to hold elections in 2023: PM
Tripoli: Libyan Prime Minister Abdul-Hamed Dbeibah said his government is ready to hold general elections this year. “The Government of National Unity and the National Elections Commission are fully prepared to hold…
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Syria devalues local currency amid worsening economic situation
Damascus: Amid a worsening economic situation, the Central Bank of Syria has lowered the official Syrian pound’s exchange rate against the US dollar for the second time since September 2022, reflecting a…