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How to watch UAE astronaut Sultan Al Neyadi’s return to earth
An Emirati astronaut, Sultan Al Neyadi, is now counting down the hours after staying in space for nearly six months. The UAE awaits with bated breath to witness the moment when he…
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Vladimir Putin to meet Erdogan on September 4
Moscow: President Vladimir Putin will meet his Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Monday in Sochi, Al Jazeera reported, quoting Russian Presidential spokesman Dmitry Peskov. Their talks come a week before Turkey…
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Saudi Arabia witnesses surge in Umrah pilgrims this season
Saudi Arabia’s Hajj and Umrah Deputy Minister, Abdul Fattah Mashat, announced a notable surge in the number of Umrah pilgrims arriving from outside the kingdom this year. The surge, which comes amid…
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Dubai completes renovation of Deira’s iconic Clock Tower roundabout
Abu Dhabi: Dubai Municipality has completed the Clock Tower Roundabout Development Project in Deira at a cost of AED 10 million, marking a significant milestone in the enhancement of Dubai’s urban landscape.…
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Dubai sets new Guinness World Record with 19.28-metre Hatta Sign
Abu Dhabi: Dubai Holding’s iconic Hatta Sign has garnered international acclaim by breaking the Guinness World Records title for ‘The Tallest Landmark Sign’. Situated atop the Hajar Mountains, the commanding 19.28-metre-tall structure…
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Saudi Arabia: 24 historical sites in Makkah you must know
The city of Makkah holds a very important place in the hearts of Muslims. During the pilgrimage of Haj and Umrah or other visits, people keep looking for some places that have…
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Guide: How to download copy of UAE visit visa
If you cannot find a United Arab Emirates (UAE) visit visa copy, you can download your visa details online from the Federal Authority for Identity, Citizenship, Customs, and Ports Security (ICP)’s official…
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Mohamed Salah to make USD 190-million move to Al Ittihad
In yet another big move, Egyptian footballer and Liverpool star Mohamed Salah is all set to transfer to the Saudi Arabian club Al-Ittihad, Okaz, Saudi Arabian daily reported. Salah is likely to…
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Some Dubai-Hong Kong flights cancelled due to typhoon SAOLA
Dubai-based Emirates Airlines has announced cancellation of some of its flights to Hong Kong for the next two days. The airline notified on its website that some flights will be canceled on…
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Watch: Ronaldo performs traditional Saudi dance on field; fans elated
Portuguese football star Cristiano Ronaldo, who is currently with Saudi club Al-Nassr, performed a traditional Saudi Arabian dance on the field while celebrating a goal recently. The video of the act is…
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UAE lauds preservation UNIFIL’s independence in UNSC vote
New York: UAE’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations in New York Ambassador Lana Zaki Nusseibeh today welcomed the UN Security Council’s renewal of the mandate of the UN Interim Force in…
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UAE: ERC to organise ‘Grace Preservation First Global Conference’ in September
Abu Dhabi: The Grace Preservation First Global Conference, organized by the Emirates Red Crescent (ERC) under the patronage of Sheikh Hamdan bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Ruler’s Representative in Al Dhafra Region and…
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Iranian, 4 Iraqis get life term for killing US citizen
Baghdad: The Iraqi judiciary has sentenced an Iranian citizen and four Iraqi nationals to life imprisonment for killing a US citizen in Baghdad last year, the country’s Interior Ministry said in a…
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Saudi Arabia to empower women serving at 2 holy mosques
Presidency of Religious Affairs of the Grand Mosque and the Prophet’s Mosque claimed that the kingdom was preparing a comprehensive strategy to enable women to serve pilgrims at the two holy mosques…
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Why doesn’t Saudi Arabia grant citizenship to expats?
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has very stringent citizenship laws, with foreigners traditionally not being given citizenship. However, on rare occasions, Saudi officials grant citizenship to persons who must either possess great…
