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Big Ticket Abu Dhabi: Indian expat wins Rs 33 crore
Abu Dhabi: An Indian expatriate from Umm Al Quwain won the Big Ticket raffle draw series 253, held in Abu Dhabi on Monday. Mohammed Ali Moideen who bagged the grand prize of…
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UAE: Travel time on Mohammed Bin Zayed stretch to drop by 40%
Abu Dhabi: The Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) Dubai has awarded a contract for Garn Al Sabkha Street Sheikh Mohamed Bin Zayed Road Intersection Improvement Project. The motive of the project is…
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Low-cost Indian airline introduces new flights between Hyderabad-RAK
Abu Dhabi: Strengthening its international operations, India’s low-cost airline, IndiGo, has announced a new daily direct flight between Hyderabad and Ras Al Khaimah from June 15. The new addition to the summer…
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Breathtaking photos of ‘Buck Supermoon’ from Makkah, Madinah
Riyadh: The supermoon was sighted on Monday in Makkah and Madinah skies for the first time this year, Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported. The moon arrived at its closest point to Earth…
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Where do Jamarat pebbles go at the end of stoning rituals during Haj?
Riyadh: During the Haj season, pilgrims perform a ritual of “stoning the devil”, throwing 21 pebbles over the three days of Tashreeq (11, 12 and 13 Dhul-Hijjah) at the Jamarat Bridge in…
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Saudi King gifts 2 million copies of Quran to departing Haj pilgrims
Riyadh: As the annual Haj pilgrimage comes to an end, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has begun distributing two million copies of Quran to departing pilgrims. The copies are gifts from King…
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UAE: Nepali expat becomes 50th guaranteed millionaire in Mahzooz draw
Abu Dhabi: A United Arab Emirates (UAE)-based Nepali expatriate won a guaranteed raffle prize of Dirham one million (Rs 2,23,07,540) in the 135th Mahzooz weekly draw. The winner Mekgh Bahadur Rana— matched…
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UAE astronomer reveals likely date of first day of Muharram 1445
Abu Dhabi: The first day of Muharram 1445 AH (Anno Hegirae in Latin or “in the year of the Hijrah”) is likely to fall on July 19, as per astronomical calculations. Muharram…
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Israel’s military attack leaves 9 Palestinians dead in West Bank
Jerusalem: At least nine Palestinians have been killed in raids by Israeli forces on the Palestinian city of Jenin on Monday– one of the large-scale attacks into the occupied West Bank in twenty years. More than…
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Iraq footballers hold up copy of Quran in response to Sweden incident
Baghdad: Players, and fans at an Iraqi League football match in Baghdad held up copies of the Quran in response to the desecration of the Holy book in Sweden by an Iraqi…
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Saudi Arabia likely to expand economic package for Haj 2024
Riyadh: As the annual Haj pilgrimage enters its last leg, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) plans to expand the ‘economical package’ for the next season. Saudi deputy minister of Haj Abdulfatah…
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Dubai helps Japan to seize USD 310 million of drugs shipment
Abu Dhabi: Dubai Customs has assisted Japanese customs authorities in intercepting a significant quantity of illicit drugs. Up to 700 kilogrammes of “methamphetamine” powder, valued at approximately USD 310 million, were concealed…
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Photos: Inside Saudi Crown Prince’s USD 400 million superyacht; snowroom and more
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman Al Saud, is known for his lavish spending and owning several luxurious properties around the world, including a…
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High footfall of Indian Haj pilgrims in Makkah medical centers
Jeddah: India is one of the major countries in the world, where elderly people come for Haj among most of them having chronic disease, an addition to heat exhaustion after landing in…
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Israel approves purchase of 25 new F-35 stealth fighter jet
Jerusalem: Israel has approved the purchase of 25 new F-35 stealth fighter jets from the US, the Defence Ministry said in a statement. The Ministry added on Sunday that the deal is…
