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GCC, EU discuss Schengen visa waiver for Gulf citizens
A visa waiver process for Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) citizens in the Schengen area has been discussed between senior officials of the GCC and the European Union (EU). This came during a…
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Louis Vuitton’s ‘watermelon t-shirt’ stirs row amid war in Palestine
Louis Vuitton, the luxury fashion brand, has found itself in the midst of a controversy over a T-shirt design that features a watermelon motif. The T-shirt has sparked outrage among pro-Palestinian social…
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Gold prices go up in Dubai: Find rates here
The gold prices at the opening of the markets in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on Wednesday morning, March 20, rose by Dirham 1.20 (Rs 27.15) per gram. The Dubai Jewellery Group data showed a…
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Dubai-based Indian expat student wins prestigious Diana Award
New Delhi: In a remarkable achievement that resonates with the long-lasting legacy of Princess Diana, Netra Venkatesh, a 17-year-old student Indian student from Dubai, has been honoured with the prestigious Diana Legacy…
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UAE weather forecast: Rain, strong winds expected from Sunday
Abu Dhabi: The National Center of Meteorology (NCM) has anticipated a change in weather conditions as a deepening upper-air trough brings scattered showers and strong winds starting this Sunday. In an advisory…
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Blinken to visit Egypt this week to accelerate ceasefire talks
Tel Aviv: US Secretary of State, Antony Blinken, will visit Egypt later this week and will be reviewing the ongoing peace talks between Israel and Hamas. The US has already told Israel…
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Telugu community to host iftar in Riyadh on Friday
Jeddah: The Telugu NRI community in Riyadh will host its traditional community Iftar this year on Friday, March 22, at a resort in Riyadh city. The annual community iftar is being organised…
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UAE: This Airline adds 24 weekly flights to India ahead of summer vacay!
Dubai: Ahead of the summer holidays in UAE, airlines seek to expand their footprint, increase flights to manage heavy crowds and ease travel for customers to destinations in demand, especially India. Travel…
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Al Jazeera journalist thrashed, arrested by Israeli army; released after 12 hrs
On Monday, March 18, 2024, Al Jazeera Arabic journalist Ismail al-Ghoul was severely beaten and arrested by Israeli forces at al-Shifa Hospital in Gaza. The incident occurred while al-Ghoul was covering the…
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Israel-Hamas peace talks in Doha hit roadblock
Tel Aviv: The ongoing indirect peace talks in Qatar capital have hit a roadblock after Israel refused to budge on many demands put forward on behalf of Hamas According to sources in…
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Deeply concerned about prospective Israeli operation in Rafah: Biden tells Netanyahu
Washington: US President Joe Biden has told Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu that he is deeply concerned about the prospect of Israel conducting major military operations in Rafah on the lines of…
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25 more Palestinians held in West Bank by Israeli forces, 7,655 since Oct 7
The Israeli Occupation Forces arrested at least 25 more Palestinians across the occupied West Bank between Sunday evening, March 17, until Monday morning, March 18. This brings the total number of arrests…
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UAE updates visa-on-arrival for 87 countries: Is India on the list?
In a game-changing move, the UAE’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) has updated visa exemption policy, allowing citizens of 87 countries to enter the Emirates without a prior visa. Prior to this…
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Expats, non-Indians in UAE receive PM Modi’s WhatsApp letter
Indian expatriates in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), alongside people from various nationalities, including Britons, Emiratis, and Pakistanis, were surprised to receive a WhatsApp message originating from India’s ‘Viksit Bharat Sampark’ over…
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Over 13,000 children killed in Gaza war since Oct 7, says UNICEF
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has announced that more than 13,000 Palestinian children were killed and thousands more were injured during the ongoing Israeli war on the Gaza Strip since October…
