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Abu Dhabi Pension Fund amends retirement law, add new benefits
Abu Dhabi: The Abu Dhabi Pension Fund has made changes to the retirement law and introduced new features to further enhance equal access to benefits among UAE employees working in the public…
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Air defences intercept missile launched from Lebanon: IDF
Tel Aviv: The Israel Defence Forces (IDF) said air defences “successfully intercepted” a surface-to-air missile launched from Lebanon at a remotely manned military aircraft, prompting air raid sirens to go off in…
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UAE issues operating licence for last reactor at Barakah nuclear plant
Abu Dhabi: The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has issued the operating licence for the last and fourth reactor at the Barakah Nuclear Power Plant in Abu Dhabi, the Emirates News Agency (WAM)…
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Gaza death toll surpasses 12,000, including 5,000 children
Gaza: Gaza’s government media office has announced that the total number of Palestinian deaths in the enclave has exceeded 12,000 since the start of the Israel-Hamas conflict on October 7. Ismail al-Thawabta,…
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Watch: Animal takes over Burj Khalifa in Dubai
Abu Dhabi: Ahead of its theatrical release on December 1, Ranbir Kapoor’s latest film, Animal, is literally touching new heights. On Friday, November 17, Burj Khalifa, the world’s tallest edifice in Dubai has…
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Erdogan announces fee exemption for Gaza students in Turkey
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan announced that Palestinian students from the Gaza Strip who study in Turkish universities will be exempt from paying tuition fees. This is according to a presidential decree…
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Yemen’s SC rejects Indian nurse Nimisha Priya’s appeal against death sentence
The Supreme Court of Yemen has rejected an appeal against the death sentence of Nimisha Priya, an Indian nurse, who has been imprisoned for the murder of a Yemeni national, Live Law…
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Third most expensive penthouse in world sold for Rs 1133 crore in Dubai
A penthouse apartment in the Como Residences project in Palm Jumeirah, Dubai, has been sold for 500 million dirhams (Rs 11,33,18,49,355). The penthouse has been officially ranked as the most expensive one…
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UAE minister Sultan Al Jaber named on TIME 100 climate list
In a significant development, Sultan Al Jaber, UAE Minister of Industry and Advanced Technology has been featured in Time magazine’s inaugural list of the 100 most influential people in the climate sector. Al Jaber is…
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Saudi Arabia: Fury vs Usyk undisputed heavyweight fight set for Feb 17
WBC world heavyweight title holder Tyson Fury and WBA, WBO and IBF world heavyweight champion Oleksandr Usyk will fight for the undisputed heavyweight title on February 17 in Saudi Arabia. ‘Ring of Fire,’…
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Saudi Arabia accredits Najla Al Nuaimi as first female marine trainer
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has officially accredited Najla Al Nuaimi as its first assistant marine trainer, marking a significant achievement. The announcement was made by the Transport General Authority (TGA),…
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Dubai airport flights diverted, cancelled after heavy rain
The Dubai International Airport (DXB) cancelled and diverted flights on Friday, November 17, after heavy rain and thunderstorms in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The adverse weather caused 13 inbound flights to…
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Air defences thwart Israeli targets near Damascus: Syrian Army
Damascus: The Syrian Army on Friday said that air defences in the capital Damascus intercepted Israeli missile attacks in its vicinity before dawn. At around 2:25 a.m., the Israeli army carried out…
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Watch: Heavy rains with lighting & thunder hit UAE; safety alert issued
People in several parts of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) woke up to heavy rainfall, thunder, and lightning on Friday morning, November 17. The National Centre of Meteorology (NCM) recorded moderate to…
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UNRWA suspends water sources in central, southern Gaza
Gaza: The United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) has announced the suspension of dozens of drinking water and sewage facilities in the central and southern Gaza Strip due…
