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Abu Dhabi to Dubai in 57 minutes: Etihad Rail reveals journey times for passenger trains
One of the largest infrastructure projects in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Etihad Rail has announced the journey times for its upcoming passenger trains across the country. This initiative represents an important…
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Gold prices in Dubai jump: Find 24, 22, & 18 carat rates here
Dubai: The gold prices at the opening of the markets in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on Wednesday, October 16, rose by Dirham 2.25 (Rs 51.49) per gram. The Dubai Jewellery Group data showed a 24-carat gold…
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Residents in Gaza gripped by ‘unimaginable fear’ amid Israeli operation: ICRC
Gaza: The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) said on Tuesday that Palestinian people in the northern Gaza Strip are gripped by “unimaginable fear, confusion, and exhaustion” as Israel’s widening military…
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UN concerned over continued strikes between Lebanon, Israel: Spokesman
United Nations: The United Nations is concerned over the continued strikes across the Blue Line between Lebanon and Israel, and UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres strongly condemns the civilian loss of lives, his…
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US presses Israel on improving Gaza humanitarian situation
Washington: The Joe Biden administration has confirmed that US Secretaries of State and Defence co-signed a letter last week that was sent to their Israeli counterparts, urging Israel to improve the humanitarian…
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10 killed, 15 injured in Israeli airstrike on Lebanon: Ministry
Beirut: At least 10 people were killed, and 15 others wounded in a violent Israeli airstrike on southern Lebanon, the Lebanese Health Ministry reported. TV footage showed that the airstrike, targeting residential…
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UAE to become 1st ME country to use ‘palm IDs’ for cashless transactions
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) is set to become the first nation in the Middle East to adopt a new revolutionary biometric identification method known as “Palm IDs”. This innovation will enable…
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UN officials call for urgent ceasefire in Lebanon
Beirut: Two senior UN officials on Tuesday, October 15 urged a ceasefire in Lebanon after witnessing the dire circumstances facing families and children due to the Hezbollah-Israeli conflict, according to a statement…
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Who was Shaban Ahmed, 19-yr-old victim of Gaza tent fire?
Following a devasted Israeli bombardment on tents housing displaced Palestinians at Al-Aqsa Hospital, Shaban al-Dalou, a 19-year-old student of software engineering at Al-Azhar University in the Gaza Strip has emerged as a…
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IndiGo flight from Saudi Arabia makes emergency landing in Jaipur amid bomb threat
Jaipur: An Indigo flight from Saudi Arabia on Tuesday made an emergency landing here following a bomb threat, an airport official said. The flight took off from Dammam airport in Saudi Arabia…
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Watch: Pakistan welcomes Palestinian medical students to continue studies
Pakistan on Monday, October 15, welcomed a group of Palestinian medical students reinforcing its commitment to supporting Palestinian access to education and healthcare amid the constant conflicts in Gaza, according to the…
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Iran denounces EU, UK sanctions over alleged missile transfers to Russia
Tehran: Iran has strongly condemned new sanctions imposed by the EU and Britain against some Iranian individuals and entities over the country’s alleged transfer of missiles and drones to Russia. In a…
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Egyptian police seize nearly 2,000 ancient Roman-era coins
Egyptian police seized 1,945 ancient silver and bronze coins dating back to the Roman Period of Egyptian history, which extended from 30 BC to 395 AD, the Egyptian Interior Ministry said in…
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Indonesia sends USD 3 million dollars of humanitarian aid to refugees in Palestine
Indonesia here sent off USD 3 million of humanitarian aid to refugees in Yemen, Palestine and Sudan. During a press conference at an airport in Jakarta, the head of the National Disaster…
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Second round of polio vaccination campaign starts in Gaza: UN
United Nations: The second round of the polio vaccination campaign began in the middle area of the Gaza Strip, UN humanitarians said. The UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA)…
