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Saudi Arabia raises minimum salary for citizens to Rs 88,503
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) has raised the minimum salary for its citizens working in the private sector to Saudi Riyals 4,000 (Rs 88,503) instead of Saudi Riyals 3,200 (Rs…
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Wizz Air Abu Dhabi launches flash sale
Abu Dhabi: United Arab Emirates (UAE) low-cost carrier Wizz Air Abu Dhabi, has announced a flash sale that offers 20 percent off on selected flights. The flash sale offer will only apply to bookings…
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Dubai ‘golden chance’ driving test: Cost, eligibility, all you need to know
Abu Dhabi: Dubai residents who hold driving licenses from 43 approved countries can transfer their existing licence to a Dubai driving licence. Dubai Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) explained in a recent…
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Indian pilot praises Dubai airport for finding her watch she lost a month ago
Abu Dhabi: Hanaa Mohsin Khan, a commercial pilot with an Indian airline, praised the lost and found department of Dubai International Airport for finding her watch, which she lost a month ago.…
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Dubai car number plate ‘AA 70’ auctioned for Rs 8.62 crore
Abu Dhabi: A fancy vehicle license plate number in Dubai was sold for Dirhams 3.82 million (Rs 8,62,98,375) at an auction on Monday, September 4. Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) said…
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UAE announces new end-of-service benefits system for employees
Abu Dhabi: The United Arab Emirates (UAE) announced a new system for end-of-service benefits for employees in the private sector and free zones. It will be optional for employers to join. The…
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India to be invited to join trilateral summit of Israel, Greece, Cyprus: Greek PM
Nicosia: India can be invited to the next trilateral– Israel, Greece and Cyprus summit expected to be held next year, The Times of Israel reported. In the 9th Trilateral Summit between Israel,…
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Iran concerned about hunger strike over jail conditions in Bahrain: Spokesman
Tehran: Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Nasser Kanaani has said that Iran is extremely concerned about the hunger strike over “unfavourable” jail conditions in Bahrain, the media reported. He made the remarks at…
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Israel to suspend exporting goods from Gaza until further notice
Gaza: The Israeli authorities have said that it will suspend exporting goods from the Gaza Strip, starting Tuesday, until further notice, according to Palestinian sources. “Israel informed the coordinating commission run by…
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Israel opens new embassy in Bahrain
Manama: Israel opened its new embassy in Bahrain, days ahead of the three-year anniversary of a US-brokered deal in which the kingdom agreed to normalise relations with Israel, the media reported. The…
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UAE-India flight prices set to drop; one-way trip to cost Rs 17-21K
After three months of price hikes, airline ticket prices from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to several Indian cities are expected to drop after Thursday, September 14. The ticket prices are set to…
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Netanyahu says Israel to build new fence along Jordan border
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday, September 3, announced that Israel will build a new border fence along the border with Jordan. “We erected a fence on our southern border (Egypt) and stopped the…
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Simon West to shoot historical film Antara in Saudi Arabia’s NEOM
Riyadh: Con-Air and Lara Croft: Tomb Raider’s director Simon West is set to shoot his upcoming historic film Antara in Saudi Arabia’s NEOM. The film, which is based on a true story, revolves around the life of Antara…
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Saudi Crown Prince announces establishment of Global Water Organization
Riyadh: Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammad Bin Salman announced on Monday, September 4, that the Kingdom is establishing a Global Water Organization to be based in Riyadh, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported.…
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Video: Muammar Gaddafi lookalike roams streets of Libya
A video clip showing a man resembling the late Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi wandering the streets of Bani Walid in Libya has gone viral on social media platforms. This coincided with Gaddafi’s…
