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Mahzooz draw: 67-yr-old British expat becomes 51st guaranteed millionaire
Abu Dhabi: A 67-year-old Dubai-based British expat expatriate won a guaranteed raffle prize of Dirham one million (Rs 2,23,51,745) in the 136th Mahzooz weekly draw. The winner Timothy James Stares— matched five…
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New Islamic Year 1445: UAE announces holiday for private sector
Abu Dhabi: The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has announced a holiday on July 21 to mark the beginning of the New Islamic Year 1445 AH (Anno Hegirae in Latin or “in the…
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Quran desecration: Saudi Arabia welcomes UNHRC resolution
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) has welcomed the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) resolution on religious hatred in the wake of a desecration of the copy of Holy Quran incident…
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Emirates Draw: 36-yr-old Indian welder from Kerala wins Rs 16 lakh
Abu Dhabi: A 36-year-old United Arab Emirates (UAE)-based Indian expatriate from Kerala won the grand prize of Dirhams 75,000 (Rs 16,75,941) in the latest Emirates Draw. The winner Rakesh Kepparambath bagged the…
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Dubai’s Emirates launches charter service for short GCC trips
Abu Dhabi: Dubai-based airline, Emirates has launched new on-demand regional charter service for passengers who want to make short trips in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries from Al Maktoum International Airport.…
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Charlie Puth set to perform in Abu Dhabi; Check dates, tickets & more
Abu Dhabi: For the first time ever, Grammy-nominated musical sensation Charlie Puth is set to perform live in United Arab Emirates (UAE) capital Abu Dhabi on October 1. The American singer-songwriter will…
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These are the world’s best destinations for expats in 2023
Bahrain has been ranked first among the Gulf countries and globally out of 53 destinations in the list of best countries to live and work in, said a new survey by global network InterNations. In…
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Saudi Arabia: Haj pilgrims can now buy Zamzam water at the airport
Riyadh: As Thousands of foreign pilgrims continue to leave Saudi Arabia after performing Haj pilgrimage, the King Abdulaziz International Airport (KAIA) in Jeddah has allocated four halls inside the airport for selling…
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Israel launches short-warning service for extreme weather events
Jerusalem: Israel has launched a new short-warning service for abnormal weather events, the Transport Ministry said. The Israel Meteorological Service (IMS), a unit in the Ministry, will be responsible for providing the…
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Dubai ruler launches int’l programme to develop govt directors
Abu Dhabi: Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, on Wednesday launched the International Programme for Government Directors to train and qualify…
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Scam Alert: Riyadh Air warns against fake job posts
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s new airline, Riyadh Air, has warned job seekers about fake job websites trying to scam unsuspecting applicants. The airline encouraged potential candidates to only engage with…
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MoS Muraleedharan begins his two-day visit to Syria
Damascus: Minister of State (MoS) for External Affairs V. Muraleedharan on Wednesday arrived in Syria on a two-day official visit to the country. The MoS will during his visit hold discussions with…
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UNIFIL urges Lebanon, Israel to avoid escalation after border clash
Beirut: The United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) has urged Lebanon and Israel to stop any action that may lead to an escalation in southern Lebanon, a few hours after three Hezbollah…
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Israeli drone injures 3 Hezbollah members on Lebanese border
Beirut: An Israeli drone has attacked Hezbollah members as they were setting up a watch tower on the outskirts of Lebanon’s southern border town of Yarine, injuring three of them, Elnashra news…
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16-year-old student from Hyderabad dies in Saudi Arabia
Jeddah: A 16-year-old Hyderabadi student died of suspected fever while undergoing treatment at a hospital in Riyadh on Tuesday, July 11. Mohammed Abdul Hai Pasha, a student of class XI at Indian…
