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Iran concerned about hunger strike over jail conditions in Bahrain: Spokesman
Tehran: Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Nasser Kanaani has said that Iran is extremely concerned about the hunger strike over “unfavourable” jail conditions in Bahrain, the media reported. He made the remarks at…
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Israel to suspend exporting goods from Gaza until further notice
Gaza: The Israeli authorities have said that it will suspend exporting goods from the Gaza Strip, starting Tuesday, until further notice, according to Palestinian sources. “Israel informed the coordinating commission run by…
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Israel opens new embassy in Bahrain
Manama: Israel opened its new embassy in Bahrain, days ahead of the three-year anniversary of a US-brokered deal in which the kingdom agreed to normalise relations with Israel, the media reported. The…
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UAE-India flight prices set to drop; one-way trip to cost Rs 17-21K
After three months of price hikes, airline ticket prices from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to several Indian cities are expected to drop after Thursday, September 14. The ticket prices are set to…
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Netanyahu says Israel to build new fence along Jordan border
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday, September 3, announced that Israel will build a new border fence along the border with Jordan. “We erected a fence on our southern border (Egypt) and stopped the…
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Simon West to shoot historical film Antara in Saudi Arabia’s NEOM
Riyadh: Con-Air and Lara Croft: Tomb Raider’s director Simon West is set to shoot his upcoming historic film Antara in Saudi Arabia’s NEOM. The film, which is based on a true story, revolves around the life of Antara…
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Saudi Crown Prince announces establishment of Global Water Organization
Riyadh: Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammad Bin Salman announced on Monday, September 4, that the Kingdom is establishing a Global Water Organization to be based in Riyadh, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported.…
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Video: Muammar Gaddafi lookalike roams streets of Libya
A video clip showing a man resembling the late Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi wandering the streets of Bani Walid in Libya has gone viral on social media platforms. This coincided with Gaddafi’s…
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Qatar receives 2.56M visitors in first eight months of 2023
Qatar welcomed more than 2.56 million visitors from January until August 25, exceeding the total number of visitors during the entire year of 2022, Qatar News Agency (QNA) reported. This represents an…
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UAE achieves continuous accomplishments in space sector
Abu Dhabi: The UAE has achieved continuous accomplishments in the space economy sector, which enhances its global competitiveness and contributes to diversifying its economy. The country’s investment in the space sector has…
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UAE sets up commercial regulator for lottery, gaming
Abu Dhabi: The General Commercial Gaming Regulatory Authority (GCGRA) has been officially established in the United Arab Emirates as a federal authority to introduce a world-leading regulatory framework for national lottery and…
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Iran sentences 2 women journalists to 3 years for ‘colluding with hostile countries’
Tehran: The Iranian authorities have ordered a three-year prison sentence for two women journalists for ‘colluding with hostile countries’, local media reported. A revolutionary court in Tehran sentenced Negin Bagheri and Elnaz…
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Watch: UAE astronaut Sultan Al Neyadi returns to Earth after 6 months in space
United Arab Emirates (UAE) astronaut Sultan Al Neyadi returned to Earth on Monday, September 4, after a six-month mission on the International Space Station (ISS). The Crew6 team onboard the SpaceX Dragon…
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Dubai Fitness Challenge returns; know dates & more details
Abu Dhabi: The seventh edition of the Dubai Fitness Challenge (DFC) is all set to kick off on Saturday, October 28, and will continue until Sunday, November 26, the Dubai Media Office…
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Explosion at gas station rocks Yemen’s capital
Sanaa: A massive explosion rocked a gas station in the Houthi-controlled Yemen’s capital of Sanaa, igniting a significant fire, reported by authorities and witnesses. The blast occurred at the Mufazer gas station,…
