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Iran: Over 1,000 seek medical treatment due to sandstorms
Tehran: The number of people seeking medical treatment since July 12 because of health problems caused by sandstorms in the southeastern Iranian province of Sistan and Baluchestan has exceeded 1,000, state media…
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Iran’s ‘morality police’ return months after nationwide protests
Tehran: Months after the nationwide arrests that were carried out after the Anti-Hijab protests, Iran has relaunched patrols by the ‘morality police’ in a bid to escalate their efforts to enforce the…
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Dubai’s commercial transport sector generate 242,000 jobs in 2022
Abu Dhabi: Dubai’s commercial transport sector activities have generated around 242,000 jobs in more than 7,000 companies in 2022. This was revealed by the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) on Sunday which…
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Saudi issues advisory on visiting, praying at Rawda in Madinah
Riyadh: As the Haj season comes to an end, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Haj and Umrah has issued an advisory for those visiting the Rawda in Madinah. Taking to…
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UAE President invites expats to take photo with him, video goes viral
Abu Dhabi: The President of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, often praised for his humility and consideration, was lauded by social media users for his latest…
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UAE: Indian expat wins Rs 2 crore in guaranteed Mahzooz draw
Abu Dhabi: A United Arab Emirates (UAE)-based Indian expatriate won a guaranteed raffle prize of Dirhams one million (Rs. 2,23,45,570) in the 137th Mahzooz weekly draw. The winner Aijaz Wasi Ansari — matched…
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300-year-old minaret of Iraq mosque demolished for road widening
Baghdad: Widespread anger was witnessed in Iraq after the 300-year-old minaret of Al-Saraji Mosque in the southern city of Basra was demolished at dawn on Friday. The demolition was conducted by the…
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Top Iranian military official says powers of US, West declining
Tehran: The influence of the US and the West as global powers is declining, according to a top Iranian military official. Chairman of the Chiefs of Staff of the Iranian Armed Forces…
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Sweden: Muslim man chooses not to desecrate Bible, Torah, says ‘its not right’
A Swedish resident of Syrian origin who had received permission to burn the Torah and the Bible in Stockholm chose not to desecrate the sacred books in response to the provocations of burning the copy of…
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Israelis protests as Netanyahu plans judicial overhaul by July end
Tel Aviv: Tens of thousands of protesters gathered in Tel Aviv and other Israeli cities, vowing “days of disruption” as Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s far-right administration decided to advance its plan to…
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India, UAE commit to fight against all types of terrorism
Abu Dhabi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi and United Arab Emirates President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan reaffirmed their joint commitment against extremism and terrorism, including cross-border terrorism, in all forms, at…
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Saudi Arabia: Cover of Kaaba to be replaced on Dhul-Hijjah 29
Riyadh: The annual ritual of changing Kiswah (Ghilaf-e-Kaaba) will take place on the Dhul-Hijjah 29, corresponding to Tuesday, July 18, after the Isha prayer to coincide with the beginning of the new Islamic year…
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UAE one of fastest-growing economies in 2022: CBUAE
Abu Dhabi: The UAE’s real GDP growth accelerated during 2022 due to a robust recovery in non-oil GDP and a sizable expansion of oil GDP, according to the Financial Stability Report for…
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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu admitted to hospital
Jerusalem: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was on Saturday admitted to a hospital for medical evaluation but is in “good condition,” his office said. Netanyahu, 73, was admitted Saturday to the Sheba…
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One-day test for driving licence launched in Ras Al Khaimah
Abu Dhabi: The Ras Al Khaimah (RAK) Police has announced the launch of a “One Day Test for Driving Licence” initiative for national service recruits. The initiative is set to begin from…
