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Iran summons Swedish diplomat over Quran desecration row
Tehran: Iran’s foreign ministry has summoned Sweden’s charge d’affaires in Tehran over the burning of a copy of the holy Quran outside a mosque in Stockholm, state media reported. Condemning the desecration…
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Indian Haj pilgrims in Makkah amid rising heat and hardships
Jeddah: The Haj pilgrimage can be physically draining even in ideal conditions, but pilgrims this year face an added challenge: scorching sun and temperatures rising to 46 degrees Celsius. The Haj rituals…
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India emerging as major power in Middle East: US magazine
New Delhi: India is emerging as a “major power” in the Middle East, and it is time to take New Delhi’s projection of power in the region seriously, read an article in…
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Palestine warns of growing Israeli settler violence in West Bank
Ramallah: Palestine has warned of the growing violence of the Israeli settlers in the West Bank, including increasing attacks on the Palestinians and their properties. “During the past few weeks, there has…
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Imprisoned Palestinians ‘smuggle out sperms’ to bear children with wives
Hyderabad: Desperate times call for desperate measures. As they die by the dozens everyday in the aggression let loose by the Israeli military, Palestinians have devised a new way of increasing their…
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Saudi Arabia: Nearly 1.5L people without Haj permit sent back
Riyadh: The security authorities in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) have sent back 159,188 residents for attempting to undertake the Haj without legal permits this year, local media reported. The director…
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UAE’s Golden Visa: An excellent opportunity for Indians ready to relocate
Abu Dhabi: Just after COVID, when the whole world was overhauling, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) took this opportunity to attract the world’s best talent and investments in business, real estate. On…
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UAE astronaut captures Dubai coastline from space
United Arab Emirates (UAE) astronaut Sultan Al Neyadi captured the coastline of Dubai from the International Space Station (ISS). The photo showcases UAE’s iconic landmarks, including Palm Jumeirah, Palm Jebel Ali, and The…
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Saudi Arabia urges citizens in France to stay away from places of protests
Riyadh: The Saudi Embassy in France on Friday urged the Saudi citizens to observe caution and stay away from the places of protests. Taking to Twitter, the embassy called on the citizens…
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Haj pilgrims perform farewell Tawaf
Riyadh: The majority of Haj pilgrims on Friday performed Tawaf Al-Wida (farewell Tawaf) around the Holy Kaaba in Grand Mosque in Makkah as the annual pilgrimage nears its ending, the Saudi Press Agency…
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IndiGo adds flights to Abu Dhabi, Dubai from Lucknow airport
Lucknow: IndiGo will add two non-stop daily flights to Abu Dhabi and Dubai from the Lucknow airport starting July 12, officials said on Friday. After the flights to Abu Dhabi and Dubai are added both onward…
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Saudi Arabia: Health plans for Haj season successful
Riyadh: Saudi Arabia has announced the success of the health plans for this year’s Haj season, which saw the return of pilgrim numbers to pre-pandemic levels, media reported. Health Minister Fahd Al-Jalajel…
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Italian, Lebanese expats win in latest Emirates draw
Abu Dhabi: A United Arab Emirates (UAE)-based Italian and Lebanese expatriate are among 11,928 individual sharing a total of Dirham 941,367 (Rs 2,10,41,845) in the latest Emirates Draw. The winners Andrea Bellanti…
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Saudi Arabia’s unemployment rate drops as more women join workforce
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s unemployment rate for Saudis and expatriates dropped in the first quarter of 2023 as a result of improved labour market indicators and more women joining the…
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Dubai police retrieve Rolex watch worth 250,000 dirhams
Abu Dhabi: Dubai police launched a search and rescue operation in the offshore sea after a tourist lost his Rolex watch worth 250,000 dirhams (Rs 56 lakhs approx) and recovered within 30…
