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Saudi crown prince discusses situation in Gaza with UN secretary-general
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s crown prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman, on Thursday, October 19, received a call from the secretary-general of the United Nations, Antonio Guterres. During the…
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UAE draw: TN native hits jackpot, wins Rs 5 lakh per month for 25 years
Abu Dhabi: A 49-year-old Indian man won a ‘second salary’ of 25,000 dirham (Rs 5,65,738) per month for the next 25 years in Emirates Draw’s latest game, Fast5. Magesh Kumar Natarajan, who…
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Israel-Hamas war: 29 Nobel Laureates appeal for compassion for all children
New Delhi: Amid ongoing Israel-Hamas war, Nobel Laureate Kailash Satyarthi, with other nobel laureates has appealed for compassion for all children in the war reminding the world that all the children in…
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Israel-Palestine conflict: Fresh wave of protests expected across Middle East
Gaza: Fresh protests against Israel’s siege of Gaza are expected across much of the Middle East on Friday as aid agencies warned hospitals in the enclave are running out of fuel amid…
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44-truck convoy delivering aid in Sudan after 6-week conflict delay: UN
United Nations: UN humanitarians said a 44-truck convoy, which had been delayed by conflict for six weeks, is delivering aid in Sudan, a country suffering from twin crises of a deadly conflict…
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Two Indian expats killed in gas cylinder explosion in Dubai
Abu Dhabi: At least two people were killed and several others injured after a cooking gas cylinder exploded at a building in Dubai’s Karama district on Wednesday, October 18. The deceased have been…
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Gitex Global weighs in on sustainability, e-govt, smart homes, future of computing
Abu Dhabi: Last year, the UAE announced the “UAE Net Zero by 2050 Strategic Initiative”, a national drive to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050, making the Emirates the first Middle East and…
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Bahrain: Indian doctor sacked, arrested for anti-Palestine post
A 50-year-old Indian-origin doctor working at a hospital in Bahrain was arrested on Thursday, October 19, for anti-Palestine posts on social media. Dr Sunil J Rao, a specialist in internal medicine at…
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OIC holds urgent meeting on Israel’s bombardment in Gaza on Saudi request
Amid the escalation of Israeli aggression on the Gaza Strip, the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) held an urgent meeting on Wednesday, October 18, to discuss the rapidly deteriorating situation in Gaza,…
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Dubai: Here’s how to resolve residency visa, Emirates ID issues remotely
If you are facing an issue with your residency visa and Emirates ID, can now be resolved without visiting the Amer center in Dubai. The General Directorate of Residency and Foreigners Affairs…
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PM Modi condoles death of civilians at Gaza hospital in call with Prez Abbas
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday spoke to Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas to convey condolences over the loss of civilian lives in an attack on the Al Ahli hospital in…
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Muslim footballers face suspension, backlash over posts on Palestine
Youcef Atal and Karim Benzema are among the Muslim football players facing backlash, and suspension for speaking on the ongoing Israel-Hamas war on their social media accounts. The war began on Saturday, October…
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Israel-Hamas conflict: India calls for strict observance of humanitarian law
New Delhi: Days after an attack on a hospital in Gaza triggered global outrage, India on Thursday called for strict observance of international humanitarian law. External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Arindam Bagchi said…
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UAE: Massive changes made to visitor visa policy, check details
Jeddah: There are significant changes in visiting visa policy in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) starting with the big decision of the administration to discontinue the popular 3-month visiting visa. Now, visitors…
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Why do Egypt, Jordan fear sheltering Palestinian refugees from Gaza?
As Israeli bombardment on the Gaza Strip escalates following the Hamas attack on Saturday, October 7, Palestinians are in despair, searching for refuge. Questions have arisen as to why Egypt and Jordan…
