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In a first, Israeli minister arrives in Saudi Arabia for UN conference
Amidst an unprecedented diplomatic move towards normalisation between Saudi Arabia and Israel and coinciding with the visit of a Saudi diplomatic delegation to the West Bank, the Israeli Minister of Tourism has…
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Israel hits Gaza amid new border violence
Jerusalem: The Israeli military struck a Hamas post near the Gaza-Israel border, saying the airstrike was a response to an earlier petrol bomb thrown at an Israeli military post. A spokesperson for…
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First Saudi ambassador to Palestine arrives in West Bank
Ramallah: The first Saudi Ambassador to Palestine, Naif bin Bandar Al-Sudairi, arrived in the West Bank, media reported. Leading an official delegation, Al-Sudairi, the non-resident ambassador to Palestine and non-resident consul general…
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Over 100 killed, 150 injured as fire breaks out at wedding party in Iraq
Baghdad: More than 100 people were killed and more than 150 others injured in a wedding hall fire in the town of al-Hamdaniya in Iraq’s northern province of Nineveh, the Iraqi Ministry…
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India allows export of 75K tonnes non-basmati rice to UAE
New Delhi: India has allowed the export of non-basmati white rice to the tune of 75,000 tonnes to the UAE. Notably, the export of non-basmati white rice was prohibited from July 20…
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Former Hamas chief warns Israel against Al-Aqsa incursions
A senior leader of Hamas, a Palestinian nationalist movement, has warned Israel against allowing “Jewish extremists” at the Aqsa Mosque, one of the holiest sites in Islam. Khaled Meshaal, former Hamas chief who…
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Iraq-Iran cross border railway line to be ready in 18 months
Iraq is likely to complete its first cross-border railway link — Basra-Chalamja connection project — with neighbouring Iran in the next 18 months, mostly to make it easier for the millions of…
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First lot of iPhone 15 sold out; top models in short supply in UAE
As Apple announced the launch of the latest version of the iPhone, on September 12, the news sparked excitement among United Arab Emirates (UAE) customers, who were eager to keep pace with…
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Is iPhone 15 cheaper in UAE than in India? Compare prices here
The sale of Apple’s iPhone 15 is estimated to have registered a 100 per cent growth compared to that of the iPhone 14 series. People in different countries have thronged the malls…
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Arab media and film sector leaders discuss the future of content, entertainment
Abu Dhabi: In a series of dialogues held at the inaugural Youth Media Forum, organised by the Dubai Press Club today, leading lights of the Arab media and film sectors explored the…
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Israel, US to benefit most by India-Middle East-Europe Corridor
Though it was touted as a great game-changer, India-Middle East-Europe-Corridor (IMEC) has been planned essentially to benefit Israel and its Western masters. A fortnight after its announcement at the G-20 Summit in…
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Saudi Arabia announces plans to build first nuclear power plant
The kingdom of Saudi Arabia, in cooperation with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), will establish the country’s first nuclear power plant, known as the National Atomic Energy Project, the Saudi Press…
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You might lose job in UAE if you make any of these 10 mistakes
Nearly 88 percent of the people living in United Arab Emirates are expats. The country has the highest expat population in the Middle East. Under the UAE’s Labour Law, workers’ as well…
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US fails to compensate victims of torture in Iraq prisons: HRW
Over two decades on, the United States is yet to provide any redress or compensation to Iraqi prisoners who suffered torture and abuse by its forces at Abu Ghraib and other US-run…
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UAE provides 622 tonnes of humanitarian aid to Libya, benefiting 6,386 families
Abu Dhabi: Sultan Mohammad Al Shamsi, Assistant Minister of Foreign Affairs for Development and International Organizations Affairs, said the UAE’s air bridge to Libya is still in operation under the directives of…
