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Indian expat flies to UAE with sacks of rice amid export ban
As India has imposed a temporary ban on exporting non-basmati rice, several Indian expat living in United Arab Emirates (UAE) have started carrying rice along with them from India while returning to…
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UAE: 32-yr-old Indian engineer on a world tour to spread Gandhi’s message reaches RAK
A 32-year-old Indian engineer, who has been touring the world on foot or bicycle to spread Mahatma Gandhi’s message of peace and non-violence, arrived in United Arab Emirates (UAE) recently after covering…
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UAE: Indian porter wins Rs 2 cr in latest Mahzooz draw
Abu Dhabi: A United Arab Emirates (UAE)-based Indian expatriate won a guaranteed raffle prize of Dirhams one million (Rs 2,25,31,444) in the 140th Mahzooz weekly draw. The winner Venkata— matched five out…
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Saudi Arabia to grow crops in desert land as part of NEOM city project
Saudi Arabia has hired a Dutch greenhouse company, Van Der Hoeven, to create a ‘historic synthetic climate’ to grow crops in its hot temperature desert land, Bloomberg reported. The kingdom is all…
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Iran moves five Americans from prison to house arrest
Tehran: Five Americans who had been imprisoned in Iran have been now placed under house arrest. The development is the first step in a deal between the United States and Iran that…
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Iran: 90 journalists held since anti-hijab protests began in Sept 2022
Tehran: More than 90 journalists have been arrested or summoned by the Iranian authorities since the protests triggered in September 2022 by the death of Mahsa Amini in custody. “The Support Committee for…
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Jobs in Dubai: Emirates continues hiring cabin crew; know salary, requirements
Abu Dhabi: If you’re looking for a job in aviation sector in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), here’s an opportunity for you. Dubai-based Emirates Group will be holding open days to recruit…
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When does the new school term start in Dubai? Know date here
Abu Dhabi: While there are still a few weeks left in summer vacation, parents with children in school are wrapping up the holidays as they prepare for the new academic term. Dubai’s…
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Kuwait, Lebanon ban Barbie movie
The highly awaited Greta Gerwig’s Barbie movie has been banned in Kuwait and Lebanon due to its promotion of homosexuality. A spokesman for the Kuwaiti ministry of information said on Wednesday, August 9,…
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Chad-based UAE field hospital treats 3,509 cases in 1st month
Amdjarass: The Amdjarass-based field hospital, established by the UAE to support Sudanese refugees in Chad, continues to provide its services, recording 3,509 cases treated in the first month since its inauguration. The…
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Tunisia evacuates stranded illegal immigrants near Libya border
Tunis: Tunisian authorities have transferred 126 illegal immigrants stranded at a border crossing with Libya to accommodation centres. Boarding three buses, the immigrants were transferred from the Ras Ejdir crossing to safe…
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Saudi Arabia’s GACA announces success of operational plan for Haj 1444
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA) has announced the successful conclusion of the Haj season 1444 AH at the level of the air transport system, the…
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No framework agreed for Saudi-Israel normalisation deal: White House
The White House said on Wednesday, August 9, that no agreement had been reached yet to normalize relations between Saudi Arabia and Israel, but it pledged to continue working toward it. “There’s…
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India-UAE flight prices shoot up 200%; know cost here
Airfare prices between cities in India and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have skyrocketed by up to 200 percent, forcing many to postpone their return until fares drop by mid-September. Many expats…
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41 die after migrant boat sinks off Tunisia’s coast
At least 41 migrants including three children have lost their lives in shipwrecks off the coasts of Tunisia and Western Sahara, local media reported. Four survivors— three men and a woman were…
