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Israel holds transport drill to prepare for possible ‘multi-arena war’
Jerusalem: Israel’s Ministry of Transport on Wednesday said it has held an exercise, with a simulation scenario of a prolonged power outage, to improve preparedness for a possible “multi-arena war.” The ministry’s…
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Dubai International Airport is the ‘most luxurious’ in the world
Dubai International Airport (DXB) has been named the “most luxurious” airport in the world, according to travel experts All Clear Travel Insurance. In an analysis of more than 1,800 global airports, DXB was ranked as…
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World’s first Real Madrid theme park now open in Dubai
Dubai Parks and Resorts and Real Madrid have inaugurated the much-anticipated Real Madrid World, the world’s first ever Real Madrid-themed park on Tuesday, April 9. It will feature over 40 original Real Madrid-themed…
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BAPS Hindu temple in Abu Dhabi announces new pre-registration process
The BAPS Hindu temple (mandir) in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) capital Abu Dhabi has announced a new pre-registration booking process to assist thousands of visitors. The announcement comes as the temple’s…
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Watch: Largest international aid airdrop into Gaza since Oct 7
Nine countries carried out the largest international aid airdrop into Gaza Strip on a single day since the war began on October 7, 2023. The Jordanian Armed Forces led the mission to deliver hundreds…
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Mauritania airlines to begin flights to Madinah from April 21
Riyadh: In a strategic development, Saudi Arabia’s General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA) has approved Mauritania Airlines to commence regular flight operations between the Kingdom and Mauritania. Taking to X on Tuesday,…
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Amnesty calls on Israel to return body of Palestinian prisoner Walid Daqqah
The human rights organization Amnesty International has called on Israel to return the body of Palestinian prisoner Walid Daqqah, who died on Sunday, April 7, in the Israeli custody. 62-year-old Daqqah died…
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Bahrain’s King pardons over 1,500 prisoners on Eid Al-Fitr
Manama: Bahrain’s King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa has issued a decree to pardon 1,584 prisoners before Eid Al-Fitr. This is the largest such mass release of prisoners in the country in…
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Watch: Dubai Crown Prince gives Eidiya to young muezzins
Dubai: Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed, the Crown Prince of Dubai, recently gave young muezzins (who call Muslims to prayer from a mosque) Eidiya ahead of Eid Al-Fitr. This came after Sheikh Hamdan,…
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Eid Al Fitr: King Salman says attacks on Palestinians must end
The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman has emphasized the urgent need to halt attacks on the Palestinian people. This came in a speech delivered by the Kingdom’s Minister of…
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Saudi Arabia: Haramain railway transports over 1M travellers in Ramzan
The Saudi Arabia Railways (SAR) has achieved a remarkable milestone by transporting more than one million passengers via the Haramain High-Speed Railway, which connects Makkah and Madinah during Ramzan 1445 AH-2024. This…
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Ceasefire talks hit roadblock as Hamas refuses to release 40 Israeli hostages
Tel Aviv: The Cairo indirect peace talks between Israel and Hamas have again hit a roadblock after the latter refused to release 40 hostages as demanded by the Israeli side. Hamas, according…
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US ‘doesn’t have evidence’ of Israel committing genocide in Gaza: Austin
Washington: Rejecting accusations that Israel carried out a genocide in Gaza, US Secretary of Defence Lloyd Austin said there was no ‘evidence’ of it. On Tuesday, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken…
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Germany denies accusation of aiding ‘genocide’ in Gaza at ICJ
Berlin: In a lawsuit brought before the International Court of Justice by Nicaragua, Germany strongly denied allegations that it was supporting genocide in Gaza by providing Israel with arms, Al Jazeera reported.…
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Saudi Arabia calls for India-Pakistan talks to resolve Kashmir issue
Pakistan Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman held an official meeting at Al-Safa Palace in Mecca, emphasising the importance of dialogue between Islamabad and New Delhi to…
