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New 1.4km bridge to connect Bur Dubai to Dubai Islands by 2026
A new 1.4km bridge that will connect Bur Dubai to Dubai Islands is scheduled to be completed by 2026, the Road and Transport Authority of the country (RTA) announced on Wednesday, September 13. The bridge is…
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Kuwait deports over 18K expats in six months; here’s why
Kuwait: The Kuwaiti authorities deported 18,486 expatriates of various nationalities to their home countries between March to August, ‘over serious traffic violations’, local media reported. As per a report by the Arabic…
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Saudi Arabia executes two defense employees for treason
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) on Thursday, September 14, executed two Ministry of Defense employees in the Taif region on charges of treason, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported. The…
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Dubai Police sets new world record with forensic results in less than 24 hrs
Abu Dhabi: The Dubai Police’s forensic entomology project team at the Genome Centre has achieved a significant milestone by reducing the time required for obtaining critical forensic results to less than 24…
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Five UAE relief planes arrive in Libya as part of air bridge
Benghazi: Five Emirati planes arrived at Benina Airport in Benghazi city in Libya, carrying three rescue teams, urgent relief and medical aid, as part of the air bridge launched by the UAE…
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Storm Daniel: Death toll may reach 20K, fears mayor of Libyan city
The death toll in the Libyan city of Derna as a result of the catastrophic floods could reach between 18,000 and 20,000, Derna’s mayor has told Al Arabiya TV. Abdulmenam al Ghaithi said…
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META Film Fest returns to Dubai in November
Dubai: META Film Fest, the star-studded, four-day international motion picture gala, will return to Dubai for its second edition from 9th to 12th November, 2023. The annual festival, which showcases the best…
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Seven killed in clashes in Lebanon’s Palestinian refugee camp
Beirut: At least seven people were killed and 24 others injured after violent armed clashes broke out in Lebanon’s largest Palestinian refugee camp, state media reported on Thursday. The Ain Al-Helweh Palestinian…
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UAE astronomer: Six months to Ramzan 2024, likely to begin on this date
Abu Dhabi: There are just six months to go until the start of the month of Ramzan 1445 AH (Anno Hegirae in Latin or “in the year of the Hijra”) -2024, according to…
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Iran won’t resume full JCPOA implementation unless all sanctions lifted: Atomic chief
Tehran: Iran’s atomic chief has said his country will not completely implement a 2015 nuclear deal if the Western sanctions on Tehran are not fully lifted and the other parties do not…
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UN Sudan envoy announces resignation
United Nations: Volker Perthes, the UN envoy to Sudan, has said that he is stepping down from the position. Perthes made the announcement on Wednesday while briefing the Security Council on the…
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5 Palestinians killed, 25 injured in Gaza border blast
Gaza: At least five Palestinians were killed in a blast at the Israel-Gaza border, the Hamas-run Health Ministry in Gaza said. The explosion that took place during a mass demonstration of the…
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UN humanitarians partnering in Libya to help after storm
United Nations: The UN resident and humanitarian coordinator in Libya, Georgette Gagnon, has designated an emergency team to support local authorities and partners following storm Daniel, UN humanitarians said. A 12-person UN…
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Over 6000 killed after devastating floods wreak havoc in Libya
Tripoli: More than 6000 people have lost their lives due to heavy flooding that caused massive devastation across Libya, reported CNN on Wednesday. The death toll was revised on Wednesday morning local…
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Gen Mark Milley denies Trump’s claim of military attack on Iran
Washington: General Mark Milley, Chairman of the US Joint Chiefs of Staff, has strongly rejected a claim made by former President Donald Trump and his White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows…
