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Iraq bans media from using term ‘homosexuality’
Baghdad: Iraq has ordered a ban on the use of the word ‘homosexuality’ on all media platforms, reported CNN. The official media regulator of Iraq on Tuesday ordered all media and social…
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Why did ‘Ain Dubai’ world’s largest wheel mysteriously stop spinning?
Abu Dhabi: It’s been more than a year since the world’s largest and tallest observation wheel – ‘Ain Dubai’ (Dubai Eye) stopped spinning and is just a mere hologram displaying light shows…
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UAE: More rain this week, 22 cloud seeding ops conducted since June
Abu Dhabi: The United Arab Emirates (UAE) is expected to experience convective cloud formation associated with rainfall until Saturday, August 12. The National Centre of Meteorology (NCM), on Wednesday, August 9, said…
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Pakistani actress Saba Qamar honoured with UAE’s golden visa
Abu Dhabi: Renowned Pakistani film and television actress, Saba Qamar, is the latest celebrity to be honoured with the United Arab Emirates (UAE) 10-year golden visa. The Thrity-nine-year-old actress was handed over…
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Dubai court rejects early release appeal by Indians, Pakistani murder convicts
Dubai, Aug: A Dubai court has turned down an appeal for early release by a group of five men from India and Pakistan, who were convicted of murdering a security guard more…
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Saudi Arabia reopens embassy in Iran after seven years
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s embassy in Islamic Republic of Iran, has reopened following a seven-year closure owing to diplomatic rifts. “The embassy of Saudi Arabia in the Islamic Republic of…
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Assad blames terrorism for destruction in Syria
Damascus: Syrian President Bashar al-Assad has said that terrorism caused destruction in Syria, saying those who supported terrorism should be held accountable. Speaking to Sky News Arabia in an interview on Wednesday,…
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2 Indian warship to conduct ‘Zayed Talwar’ exercise with UAE
Abu Dhabi: Two ships of the Indian Navy, INS Visakhapatnam and INS Trikand, under the command of Rear Admiral Vineet McCarty, Flag Officer Commanding Western Fleet (FOCWF), arrived at Port Rashid in…
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Israeli PM vows to ‘transfer’ funds for Arab citizens
Jerusalem: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has said that public funds for Arab municipalities would be used for the designated purpose of serving Arab citizens following evaluation and supervision, a day after…
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UAE: Gold prices in Dubai go up; check here
Abu Dhabi: Gold prices rose at the opening of the markets in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on Wednesday morning, August 9, after dropping Dirhams one per gram on Tuesday evening, August…
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Israel refuses to release cancer-stricken Palestinian prisoner Walid Daqqah
The Israeli occupation court on Monday, August 7, refused an early release request of cancer-stricken Palestinian prisoner Walid Daqqah, despite the seriousness of his health condition. The Lod District Court rejected the…
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UAE: Indian expats to get new offices for passport, attestation services
Abu Dhabi: Indian expatriates in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to get branches of a new, unified centre from 2024 for Consular-Passport-Visa (CPV), attestation, and Overseas Citizens of India (OICs) services across…
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WhatsApp rolls out its ‘Instant Video Messaging’ feature in UAE
Abu Dhabi: WhatsApp, the world’s most popular messaging application, has introduced its latest feature – “Instant Video Messaging” feature in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The new video voice note feature allows…
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UAE: New laws, stricter penalties for unlicensed health professionals
Abu Dhabi: The United Arab Emirates (UAE) government has announced a number of federal laws for healthcare professionals aimed at regulating their practice in the country, as well as establishing a national…
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UAE schools begin hiring spree, here’s a list of jobs and salaries
Dubai: Several school operators in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have started a recruitment drive as its growing expat population demands quality education. At present, there are around six newly developed schools…
