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Jeddah to host first Saudi-India Festival on Jan 19
Riyadh: The first-ever Saudi-India Festival is set to be held on Friday, January 19, at the International Indian School in the Al-Rehab district of Jeddah. The festival is organized jointly by the…
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Seven soldiers killed in landmine explosion in Syria
Damascus: Seven soldiers were killed and 10 others wounded when a landmine tore into a military bus in Syria’s Homs province on Thursday, the media reported. According to the pro-government Sham FM…
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UAE announces New Year holiday for public, private sector
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has announced a holiday on Monday, January 1, to mark the beginning of the New Year 2024 for public and private sector employees. This came in a…
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Iran summons German envoy over ‘baseless’ anti-Tehran charges
Tehran: The Iranian Foreign Ministry has summoned the German Ambassador to Tehran, Hans-Udo Muzel, over a “baseless accusation” hurled against Tehran in a German court, the state-run media reported. Majid Nili Ahmadabadi,…
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Gaza death toll surpasses 20,000, including 8,000 children
Gaza: The death toll of Palestinians from Israeli attacks in the Gaza Strip since October 7 has reached 20,000, according to a statement issued by the Hamas-run government media office. The statement…
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UN chief lauds late Kuwaiti Emir as champion of preventive diplomacy
United Nations: UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres paid tribute to Kuwait’s ruling Emir Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, who died last week at the age of 86. Sheikh Nawaf dedicated his life to…
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Houthi leader vows to attack US ships if Washington targets Yemen
Sanaa: Yemen’s Houthi leader has warned that his group would attack US ships in the Middle East if Washington waged war against the Iranian-backed militia. “We will not stand idly by if…
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Saudi Arabia announces detection of new COVID-19 variant JN.1
Riyadh: Saudi Arabia on Wednesday, December 20, announced the detection of JN.1, a sub-variant of COVID-19 in the Kingdom. Taking to X, the Kingdom’s Public Health Authority (Weqya) said that the speed…
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No ceasefire before elimination of Hamas: Israeli PM Netanyahu
Amid reports of another ceasefire agreement in the talks, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Wednesday, December 20, that the Gaza ceasefire would not be implemented until the elimination of Hamas.…
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UAE: 56-year-old Bangladeshi driver wins Rs 2 crore in Big Ticket draw
Abu Dhabi: A 56-year-old United Arab Emirates (UAE)-based Bangladeshi expatriate won a staggering one million dirham (Rs 2,26,53,475) in the latest Big Ticket Abu Dhabi weekly draw. The winner, Mohammed Didarul Alam…
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Dubai: 1st ever liver transplant saves 38-year-old woman’s life
Abu Dhabi: In a remarkable medical achievement, the Kings College Hospital London Dubai has successfully performed a liver transplant on a 38-year-old woman. This was the first-ever liver transplant, which was performed…
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UAE salaries likely to increase in 2024: Survey
Abu Dhabi: Salaries in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) are expected to increase by 4.5 percent in 2024 due to the strong performance of non-oil sectors. This came in a new survey…
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Sheikh Meshal takes oath as new Emir of Kuwait
Kuwait: Sheikh Meshal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah on Wednesday, December 19, was sworn-in before parliament as the 17th Emir of Kuwait. Sheikh Meshal took the constitutional oath before the National Assembly, officially marking…
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Saudi Arabia: List of items to be exempt from custom duties
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) set to exempt customs duty on personal belongings and used household items brought by citizens and expatriates from abroad. This is one of the new rules…
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Israel to begin hiring Indians to replace Palestinian workers from Dec 27
New Delhi: A team of “selectors” from Israel visited India last week and another senior delegation will leave for India next week to start the process of recruiting thousands of workers to…
