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Saudi Arabia extends e-visa to citizens of 6 more countries
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) on Tuesday, October 17, extended access to its electronic tourist visa to citizens from six new countries, taking the total to 63, the Saudi Press Agency…
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Need urgent access to Gaza for relief, medical aid: WHO
The World Health Organization (WHO), on Tuesday, October 17, raised an urgent appeal for access to war-stricken Gaza to deliver medical aid and supplies. The UN agency warned about the ongoing conflict…
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Dubai: Global Village announces new shows, discounts on tickets
Dubai’s popular family-friendly destination Global Village Dubai offers a 10 percent discount on entry tickets purchased through its official app or website for the season which begins on Wednesday, October 18 with…
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3 Indian expats win 24-karat gold bar each in Big Ticket draw
Three Indian expatriates won a 24-karat gold bar each in the Big Ticket Abu Dhabi daily electronic draw. The winners Aparna Deepak, Radha Krishnan Kanan, and Manoj Thechiparambil, bagged the gold prize…
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Kareena Kapoor among other celebs to headline Sharjah Int’l Book Fair
Abu Dhabi: The 42nd edition of the Sharjah International Book Fair (SIBF) is all set to kick off this year on Wednesday, November 1, under the theme ‘We Speak Books’, the Emirates…
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NEOM announces new tourism destination ‘Leyja’
After launching the flagship regions such as Sindalah, THE LINE, Trojena and Oxagon, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s NEOM has announced the development of a new sustainable tourism destination called ‘Leyja’. Leyja…
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Dubai: Driverless, AI-powered police patrol cars unveiled at GITEX
Abu Dhabi: A self-driving patrol and AI (artificial intelligence)-powered patrol cars have been unveiled in the five-day GITEX Global 2023, which commenced in Dubai World Trade Centre on Monday, October 16. Under…
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Iran Foreign Minister warns of ‘preemptive measure’ against Israel
Tehran: Iran’s Foreign Minister Hossein Hossein Amir-Abdollahian has warned that “any preemptive measure” by resistance leaders against Israel is “possible in the coming hours” and said that Israel will not be allowed…
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Hamas says 200-250 Israeli captives held in Gaza
Gaza: Al-Qassam Brigades, the armed wing of the Hamas militant group, said there were 200 to 250 Israeli hostages in Gaza who were captured after the October 7 attack. In a televised…
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Half a million Israelis evacuated since Hamas attack: IDF
Jerusalem: About half a million Israelis have been evacuated since Hamas launched its brutal attack on the country on October 7, the military said on Tuesday. “All the communities around the Gaza…
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Saudi Crown Prince launches ‘Ardara’ to develop ‘AlWadi’ in Abha
Riyadh: Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammad Bin Salman on Monday, October 16, launched a new company, Ardara, mainly to develop its flagship destination ‘AlWadi’ in the Abha in Aseer region. The aim…
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Israel-Hamas war: Biden to travel to Israel, Jordan on Wednesday
Washington: US President Joe Biden will travel to Israel on Wednesday to demonstrate his support for Israel in the aftermath of the Hamas attack, the White House announced Monday, adding that he…
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Abu Dhabi Airport’s new terminal opening date announced
Abu Dhabi: Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) is set to open its much-anticipated new terminal building to the public on Wednesday, November 1, a day after Etihad’s ceremonial flight takes off. Airlines will transition…
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Blinken in Israel for second time since conflict erupted
Tel Aviv: For a second time since the raging Israel-Hamas conflict erupted on October 7, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Monday arrived in Tel Aviv, where he is scheduled to…
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‘We are on the ‘verge of collapse’, Head of UN agency for Palestinian refugees
United Nations/Jerusalem: The United Nations agency for Palestinian refugees, which has the largest UN footprint in the Gaza Strip, has warned that it is on the “verge of collapse” and was even…
