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Watch: Ronaldo dons a thobe in Saudi Arabia, fans elated
Riyadh: Portuguese football player of Saudi club Al-Nassr, Cristiano Ronaldo, was seen wearing a Saudi traditional attire, which has gone viral on social media platforms. In a 15-second that surfaced on social media,…
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Qatar’s Sheikh Jassim to takeover Man United for USD 7.6bn by mid-Oct: Report
Doha: Qatari businessman Sheikh Jassim bin Hamad Al-Thani, is reportedly set to complete his 7.6 billion dollar (Rs 6,29,15,46,00,000) takeover of Manchester United by mid-October. According to a report by The Sun, “A…
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Qatar Investment Authority to invest Rs 8,278 crore in Reliance Retail
New Delhi: Reliance Industries on Wednesday announced that Qatar Investment Authority (QIA), through a wholly-owned subsidiary, will invest Rs 8,278 crore into its retail arm Reliance Retail Ventures Limited (RRVL). “This investment…
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Iran unveils Mohajer-10 drone capable of striking Israel
Tehran: The Islamic Republic of Iran on Tuesday, August 22, unveiled a new drone called ‘Mohajer-10’, resembling the American MQ-9 Reaper drone, IRNA News Agency reported. The new drone was unveiled as…
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Saudi Arabia to include Mandarin classes in secondary schools
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) has directed all public and private secondary schools in the Kingdom to implement the Chinese language, Mandarin, teaching program at a rate of two classes…
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‘Fired on like rain’: Saudi border guards accused of killing hundreds of Ethiopians
Human Rights Watch (HRW) has accused Saudi border guards of killing hundreds of Ethiopian migrants and asylum seekers between March 2022 to June 2023, as they tried to enter the Kingdom from…
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Lulu Group’s Yusuff Ali donates Dh 1M for Abu Dhabi Church construction
United Arab Emirates (UAE) based-Indian businessman, M A Yusuff Ali, has recently donated about one million Dirhams for the construction of a new building for St George Orthodox Cathedral, one of the oldest churches…
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Can NIRs add local UAE addresses to their Indian passports?
Abu Dhabi: If you are a non-resident Indian (NRI), living in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) for a long time, you have the option to mention your local UAE address on your…
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Over 200 Palestinians, at least 25 Israelis killed, highest in a year since 2005
More than 200 Palestinians and nearly 30 Israelis have been killed in the occupied West Bank and Israel since the beginning of 2023. The current level of violence has surpassed last year’s…
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Dubai Customs thwarts two attempts to smuggle 171,600 pills
Abu Dhabi: In a resounding display of proficiency, the Customs Intelligence Management within Dubai Customs has successfully thwarted not one, but two separate attempts to smuggle controlled drugs and restricted medications via…
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UAE’s airports ready to welcome COP28 guests
Abu Dhabi: Saif Al Suwaidi, Director-General of the General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA), said that the country’s airports are ready to receive the guests of COP28, which will take place at Expo…
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MoS V Muraleedharan to be on two-day visit to Kuwait from Aug 23
New Delhi: Minister of State for External Affairs V Muraleedharan will embark on a two-day official visit to Kuwait on August 23. During the visit, Muraleedharan will hold high-level discussions with Kuwaiti…
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Qatar repatriates two Iranian prisoners
Tehran: Two Iranians imprisoned in Qatar have been released and returned to their home country, Iranian Ambassador to Qatar Hamidreza Dehghani said. The two were freed and repatriated to Iran on Monday…
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Watch: Lightning strikes Makkah clock tower amid heavy rainfall
Riyadh: The holy city of Makkah in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) on Tuesday witnessed heavy rainfall accompanied by thunder, lightning and strong winds, bringing respite from scorching heat. Video clips…
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Iran, Algeria call on OIC for solutions to thwart Quran desecration
Tehran: Following the consecutive attack on the Islamic holy scripture Quran, Iranian and Algerian top officials held a meeting in Tehran on Monday, August 21 where they discussed bilateral relations between the…
