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Watch: Abu Dhabi’s iconic landmarks light up for UAE astronaut’s homecoming
Abu Dhabi: The iconic landmarks in Abu Dhabi lit up with messages and photos welcoming United Arab Emirates (UAE) astronaut Sultan Al Neyadi to his home country. Al Neyadi arrived in Abu…
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Talks commence with Kuwait to release 30 Indian nurses, says Muraleedharan
Thiruvananthapuram: Minister of State for External Affairs V Muraleedharan on Monday informed that talks with the Kuwaiti authorities have commenced to ensure the release of 30 Indian nurses which includes 19 from…
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UNESCO designates ancient Jericho in Palestine as World Heritage site
The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) on Sunday, September 17, named ancient Jericho (Tell es-Sultan) as a World Heritage site in Palestine. The decision was made through a vote…
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Dubai’s Emirates airline announces 3 additional flights to Saudi Arabia
Abu Dhabi: The Dubai-based Emirates Airline on Monday, September 18, announced that it will operate three additional flights to Riyadh in response to the surge in travel demand over Saudi Arabia’s National Day weekend.…
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Iran won’t relinquish share in disputed offshore gas field: Oil minister
Tehran: Iran will not give up its share of the Arash gas field, which is located in a neutral maritime zone between Iran, Kuwait and Saudi Arabia, Iranian Oil Minister Javad Owji…
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IWWO career counselling session held in Qatar
Jeddah: As the global economy becomes increasingly competitive, it is more important than ever for Indian students to make informed decisions about their careers – especially with the rise of overseas education…
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Video: As settlers raid Al-Aqsa, Israeli forces assault Palestinian worshippers
Israeli forces brutally assaulted Palestinian worshippers at Bab as-Silsila (the Chain Gate), one of the main entrances to the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound in occupied Jerusalem on Sunday, September 17. This follows the tight security…
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US envoy to UAE visits Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque
Abu Dhabi: Martina Strong, the United States Ambassador to the UAE, and the accompanying delegation visited Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque. During the visit, they were accompanied by Dr Youssef Al Obaidli, the…
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Can family travel with employee on UAE work visa?
Abu Dhabi: If you are moving to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on an employment visa and plan to bring your family. What are the required documents, processes, and criteria? Let’s assume…
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Six hospitals in floods-hit Derna resume service: Libyan official
Tripoli: Othman Abdul Jalil, Health minister of Libya’s eastern-based government, has announced that services had resumed in six hospitals in the city of Derna, a week after deadly floods hit eastern part…
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Turkish drone attack kills four Kurdish militants in Iraq
Baghdad: A Turkish drone strike in northern Iraq has killed a senior member and three militants of the Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK), the Counter-Terrorism Service of the semi-autonomous Kurdistan region said in…
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Saudi Arabia to use 5.9 GHz V2X tech to enable autonomous vehicle
Riyadh: In an effort to further develop intelligent transportation systems, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) has announced plans to launch the 5.9 gigahertz bandwidth for “vehicle-to-everything” technology, also known as V2X.…
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In a first, Sharjah Bank launches service for visually impaired
Abu Dhabi: In a countrywide first, the Sharjah Islamic Bank (SIB) on Sunday, September 17, updated its app with a screen reader to serve people with visual disabilities. This came after a…