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Pilgrims can soon take flying taxis from Jeddah to Makkah hotels
In a significant move, Umrah and Haj pilgrims arriving at King Abdulaziz Airport in Jeddah will soon be able to take flying taxis all the way to the airstrips in hotels in…
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Israel rejects Gaza genocide accusations at ICJ
The Hague: Israel presented its case at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) on Friday, January 12, and rejected allegations of genocide levelled by South Africa in connection with the ongoing war…
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UAE passport ranked 11th with access to 183 nations without visa
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) passport has been ranked first amongst Gulf countries and 11th globally in the list of the world’s most powerful passports in 2024. As per the recent report released…
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EAM Jaishankar, Blinken discuss Red Sea attacks, Gaza
New York: The United States has welcomed the “increased cooperation” with India in defending freedom of navigation in the Red Sea as the two countries discussed “shared concerns” over the reckless Houthi…
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Syria witnesses escalation of IS attacks since new year
Damascus: Syria began the new year by witnessing a “significant escalation” of attacks by the Islamic State (IS) terrorist group, a war monitor said. In a fresh report, the Syrian Observatory for…
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UAE: Two more Palestinian cancer patients from Gaza die
A 38-year-old and 54-year-old Palestinians who arrived from the Gaza Strip for treatment in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) passed away on Thursday, January 11. The Ministry of Health and Prevention (MoHAP)…
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US & UK carry out airstrikes against Iran-backed Houthis in Yemen
Washington: The US and UK militaries launched strikes against several used by the Houthi rebels in Yemen, a US official and a UK official told the media. The strikes were from fighter…
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Oil prices rise following oil tanker hijacking in Gulf of Oman
New Delhi: Tensions in the Middle Eastern shipping lanes continued to run high on Thursday amid reports of a hijacked oil tanker in the Gulf of Oman, which was boarded by masked…
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Saudi Arabia: Estimated value of mineral resources hits SAR 9.375 trillion
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) has said that the estimated value of its mineral resources is around 9.375 trillion Saudi Riyals (Rs 20,75,46,07,82,81,250). This is due to the discoveries of rare…
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Germany resumes arms sales to Saudi Arabia
The German government gave the green light to sell missiles to Saudi Arabia that have been banned since the killing of Jamal Khashoggi. On Wednesday, January 10, Stefan Heibstreit, spokesman for German…
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Dubai’s DP world signs Rs 25,000 cr deals with Gujarat
Dubai-based multinational logistics company DP World has signed multiple Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) worth 3 billion dollars (Rs 25,000 crore) with the government of Gujarat, India. The MoUs was signed on Wednesday,…
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Iran identifies Tajik national as top suspect of Kerman twin blasts
Tehran: Iran’s Ministry of Intelligence has identified Abdollah Tajiki, a Tajik national, as the top suspect in twin blasts in the southern city of Kerman that killed at least 94 people. In…
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Watch: Mother, daughter only passengers on Emirates flight to Switzerland
In a surprising instance, a mother and daughter were the only passengers in the economic class cabin of an Emirates flight while travelling for a Christmas holiday. The 25-year-old Zoe Doyle was…
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Mumbai man wins Range Rover car in Big Ticket Abu Dhabi draw
A Dubai-based Indian expatriate won a brand-new Range Rover Velar car in the latest Big Ticket Abu Dhabi weekly draw. The winner, Kapadia Huseini Gulamali, bagged the prize after buying a Dream…
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ICJ hears South Africa genocide case against Israel
The Hague: Proceedings began on Thursday in the International Court of Justice (ICJ) at The Hague, where Israel is being accused of committing “genocidal” acts during its war against Hamas in Gaza,…
