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Iranian, Omani FMs discuss Gaza conflict over phone
Tehran: Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian and his Omani counterpart Sayyid Badr Hamad al-Busaidi have exchanged views on the latest developments in the Gaza Strip over phone, and discussed the expansion of…
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Pro-Iran militias launch 60 attacks on US bases in Syria to avenge Gaza conflict
Damascus: Pro-Iran militias have launched 60 attacks on American bases in Syria since October 19 in retaliation for the US’ backing of Israel during the Gaza conflict, a war monitor reported. The…
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AtkinsRealis wins contract for world’s largest modern downtown in Riyadh
Canada-based global engineering services company AtkinsRéalis has been awarded the contract to masterplan the New Murabba project, the world’s largest modern downtown in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The contract was awarded by The…
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Watch Dubai’s New Year’s Eve fireworks aboard ferry, abra
Are looking for a unique way to view fireworks on the eve of the New Year 2024 in Dubai? The Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) in Dubai has unveiled special offers and…
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Qatar extends Hayya card validity for visitors
The Qatari Ministry of Interior has extended the validity of the Hayya card for fans and organizers from outside the country to enter Qatar until February 24, 2024. The move aims to…
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Saudi Arabia designates 2024 as ‘Year of Camels’
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) has designated 2024 as the “Year of Camels”, to celebrate the cultural significance of camels in the Arabian Peninsula’s people’s lives. The decision to designate the…
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UAE issues new law on mental health
Abu Dhabi: The United Arab Emirates (UAE) Government has issued a Federal Law on mental health aimed at safeguarding patient rights and ensuring the highest quality of mental health care. The law…
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Switzerland donates Rs 96 crore to UNICEF for children in Gaza
Amid the ongoing Israeli military offensive on the Gaza Strip, the Switzerland government has shown its support to the children of Gaza Strip by contributing 10 million Swiss francs (Rs 96,60,74,871) to…
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Saudi Arabia: Over 12 towers being built in Mina for Haj pilgrims
Riyadh: More than twelve residential towers are being constructed in Mina— the city of tents in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) and will be ready for the Haj 1445 AH/2024 season.…
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Jeddah to host first Saudi-India Festival on Jan 19
Riyadh: The first-ever Saudi-India Festival is set to be held on Friday, January 19, at the International Indian School in the Al-Rehab district of Jeddah. The festival is organized jointly by the…
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Seven soldiers killed in landmine explosion in Syria
Damascus: Seven soldiers were killed and 10 others wounded when a landmine tore into a military bus in Syria’s Homs province on Thursday, the media reported. According to the pro-government Sham FM…
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UAE announces New Year holiday for public, private sector
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has announced a holiday on Monday, January 1, to mark the beginning of the New Year 2024 for public and private sector employees. This came in a…
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Iran summons German envoy over ‘baseless’ anti-Tehran charges
Tehran: The Iranian Foreign Ministry has summoned the German Ambassador to Tehran, Hans-Udo Muzel, over a “baseless accusation” hurled against Tehran in a German court, the state-run media reported. Majid Nili Ahmadabadi,…
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Gaza death toll surpasses 20,000, including 8,000 children
Gaza: The death toll of Palestinians from Israeli attacks in the Gaza Strip since October 7 has reached 20,000, according to a statement issued by the Hamas-run government media office. The statement…
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UN chief lauds late Kuwaiti Emir as champion of preventive diplomacy
United Nations: UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres paid tribute to Kuwait’s ruling Emir Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, who died last week at the age of 86. Sheikh Nawaf dedicated his life to…
