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Saudi Arabia: Over 383,000 pilgrims visited Madinah this Haj season

Riyadh: The number of pilgrims who arrived in Madinah after completing their Haj rituals in Makkah until Thursday reached 383,275, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported. Haj 2023 ended on July 1, and many…
Video: Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid tours Dubai on Metro

Abu Dhabi: Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, on Friday took a tour of the city on the Dubai Metro.…

Dubai attracts 4,791 volunteers to keep city clean in H1 2023

Abu Dhabi: Dubai Municipality has recruited 4,791 volunteers and activists during the first half of this year to ensure a healthy and sustainable environment in the emirate. Volunteers carried out cleaning workers’…
India, UAE to promote local currencies for cross-border transactions

Abu Dhabi: Reserve Bank of India and Central Bank of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on Saturday signed two MoUs for the use of local currencies for cross-border transactions and cooperation for…
Watch: Qatar ‘Toy Festival’ attracts over 2K visitors on day 1

Doha: The first edition of the Qatar Toy Festival, which commenced on Friday, attracted more than 2,000 visitors at the Doha Exhibition and Convention Center (DECC). The festival, which is being organised…
Jobs in UAE: Apple hiring for multiple roles — details here

Abu Dhabi: United States (US) technology giant Apple on Saturday announced new vacancies to run its retail operations at four stores located across the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The iPhone maker currently…
UN considers Syrian offer to use border crossing for aid delivery

United Nations: The UN is considering an offer from the Damascus government for the world body to use the Bab al-Hawa border crossing to deliver aid into northwest Syria through Turkey, a…

Dubai’s Burj Khalifa lights up with Indian tricolour to welcome PM Modi

Abu Dhabi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi received a dazzling welcome in United Arab Emirates (UAE) as the iconic Burj Khalifa was lit up with the colours of the Indian nation flag. As…
PM Modi meets Crown Prince Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan in UAE

Abu Dhabi: Kickstarting the final leg of his two-nation visit on Saturday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi met the Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, Sheikh Khaled bin Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, in…
Turkey’s Erdogan says ready to host Putin in August

Ankara: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan he is ready to host his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin in Ankara next month for talks on several issues. “We are preparing to host Putin in…
PM Modi arrives in UAE for final leg of two-nation visit

Abu Dhabi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived here on Saturday on a day-long visit to the UAE during which he will meet UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and review…
Dubai Police respond to over 2.1M calls within 10 seconds in Q2 2023

Abu Dhabi: The Command and Control Centre of the Dubai Police received 2,189,646 calls in Q2 of 2023, with 2,143,796 calls being answered within 10 seconds, an impressive response rate of 97.91…
Kuwait oil price rises to USD 83.03 per barrel

Kuwait: Kuwait oil price climbed by USD 1.17 to USD 83.03 per barrel on Thursday vis a vis USD 81.86 per barrel on Wednesday, Kuwait Petroleum Corporation (KPC) said on Friday. Also…
PM Modi emplanes for UAE after concluding two-day France visit

Paris: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday emplaned for UAE after concluding his two-day visit to France. PM Modi called his visit to France “memorable” and termed it more special as he…
Saudi Arabia: 49-yr-old man who swallowed car key saved

Riyadh: The medical team at a hospital in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) saved the life of a 49-year-old man who accidentally swallowed car keys. The man had been admitted into…