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Gulf Arab, Central Asian countries agree to further cooperation
Riyadh: The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) and Central Asian countries concluded a summit in Jeddah with plans for further cooperation. The summit, which was chaired by Saudi Arabian Crown Prince Mohammed bin…
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Turkey, UAE sign 13 agreements worth USD 50.7 billion
Ankara: Turkey and the UAE have signed 13 bilateral agreements worth 50.7 billion USD during the visit of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan to Abu Dhabi, the President’s office said. The agreements,…
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Israel’s top court to hear petition to oust Netanyahu
Jerusalem: Israel’s Supreme Court is set to hear a petition to remove Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu from office over a conflict of interest, the court announced. The Supreme Court has scheduled September…
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LuLu Group director, other Kerala expats pay tribute to Chandy
Abu Dhabi: Several prominent South Indian expatriates in United Arab Emirates (UAE) expressed grief on the demise of former chief minister of Kerala, Ommen Chandy. Ommen Chandy, who won a UN award…
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UAE: AI, chatbots to help Indian expats in distress
Abu Dhabi: Indian expats in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) will get consular help from Artificial intelligence (AI) and a chatbot through the site of the Consulate General of India (CGI). The…
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UAE: ADNOC, Indian Oil sign Dh 33 billion LNG deal for 14 yrs
Abu Dhabi-based integrated gas processing company ADNOC Gas announced a deal of Dh 25.7- Dh 33 billion (approximately Rs 2570-3300 million) with the Indian Oil Corporation Ltd (IOCL) to supply 1.2 million…
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Covering of Kaaba changed to mark New Islamic Year 1445
Riyadh: The annual ritual of changing Kiswah (Ghilaf-e-Kaaba) at the Grand Mosque in Makkah takes place on Tuesday night, the first of Muharram, marking the beginning of the new Islamic year of 1445,…
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Ronaldo talks up Saudi football despite heavy defeat to Celta Vigo
Madrid: Cristiano Ronaldo has ruled out returning to play in Europe, while insisting that the Saudi Arabian football league is stronger than the United States’ Major League Soccer. Ronaldo made his remarks…
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Can private sector employees get paid study leave in UAE?
Abu Dhabi: Private sector employees in United Arab Emirates (UAE) are entitled to a paid leave of 10 days annually, according to UAE law. According to the UAE’s official website, 10 days…
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Saudi doesn’t interfere in internal matters of any country: Islamic affairs minster
Riyadh: Saudi Arabia’s Islamic affairs minister, Sheikh Abdullatif Al-Sheikh, has said that Saudi Arabia does not interfere in the internal affairs of any country, Saudi Gazette reported. The minister made the remarks…
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Saudi Arabia unveils 2030 masterplan
Riyadh: Saudi Arabia has unveiled its strategy to achieve its vision of state, and announced plans to establish 59 logistics zones by 2030. The announcement was made at a reception hosted by…
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Saudi Arabia, Turkey seal drone deal during Erdogan’s visit
Riyadh: Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan’s move to strengthen diplomatic ties with Gulf countries is seeing success as Saudi Arabia agreed to buy drones from Turkey in the biggest defence contract between the…
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Kin of Indian Navy veterans jailed in Qatar file mercy plea
Family members of some of the eight Indian Navy veterans who are currently languishing in Qatari jail have filed a mercy petition with the country’s Emir urging their pardon, the New Indian…
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New Islamic Year 1445: Saudi Arabia announces first day of Muharram
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s Supreme Court on Tuesday announced that the first day of Muharram 1445 AH (Anno Hegirae in Latin or “in the year of the Hijra”) will be…
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After arriving in Saudi Arabia, Erdogan inks several deals
Jeddah: As Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan arrived in Saudi Arabia, the two nations signed a number of deals encompassing investment, the defence industry, energy and communications. The agreements were signed on…
