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Defense ministers of Saudi Arabia, French hold talks in Paris
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) Defense Minister Prince Khalid bin Salman held talks in Paris on Wednesday, December 20, with his French counterpart Sebastien Lecornu. The talks centered on the strategic…
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Saudi Arabia leads top five countries with skilled Indian workers
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) has emerged as the top destination for skilled Indian workers between April 2022 and December 2023, according to the Indian minister of State for Skill Development…
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Saudi Arabia issued 166 building licenses to house Haj pilgrims in Makkah
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s Haj Pilgrims Housing Committee in Makkah has granted licenses to 166 buildings to house pilgrims for the pilgrimage 1445 AH/ 2024. According to the committee, the licensed…
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Where is Red Sea located? How Houthi attacks threaten global trade
The attacks by Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthi rebels on commercial ships and oil tankers in the Red Sea, located between Asia and Africa, pose a warning for global trade. Apart from impacting global…
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Saudi Arabia launches world’s first gaming & esports district
Riyadh: In a groundbreaking step, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) has announced the launch of the world’s first multi-use gaming and esports district within the city of Qiddiya. The district aims…
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Houthis’ attack on commercial ships causes surge in oil prices
Washington: Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthi rebels are attacking commercial ships and oil tankers to different countries thus disrupting supply chains causing crude oil prices to rise in what they claim are revenge acts…
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UNSC vote on Gaza resolution again delayed
United Nations: A UN Security Council (UNSC) vote on a draft resolution for additional humanitarian aid into Gaza has been delayed again until Wednesday in an effort to to allow negotiations to…
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Saudi Arabia launches unified platform for visas including Haj, Umrah
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) on Tuesday, December 19, announced the launch of a unified visa platform called ‘KSA VISA’ to facilitate visa application procedures. This comes as part of…
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Sharjah police arrest 551 drug traffickers since Jan 2023
Abu Dhabi: The Sharjah Police’s anti-drug forces have arrested a total of 551 drug traffickers and promoters from January to November this year. The department seized 1,051,000 kg of hashish, heroin, crystal…
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UAE: Last reactor of Barakah nuclear power plant completed
Abu Dhabi: The Emirates Nuclear Energy Corporation (ENEC) on Tuesday, December 19, announced the completion of the last and fourth reactor at the Barakah nuclear power plant in Abu Dhabi. The process…
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Bahrain approves import of 10-year-old cars
Manama: In a significant move, Bahrain Parliament has recently approved the import of 10-year-old cars amid a rise in the prices of used cars, local media reported. Earlier, cars older than five…
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Over 900 companies in UAE found breaking Emiratisation rules
Abu Dhabi: The Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation (MoHRE) has revealed that 916 companies have been fined for violating Emiratisation rules since they came into force in mid-2022. These private sector…
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Duped Indian youth dies in Saudi deserts while finding way back
Jeddah: For nearly fifteen days, the lifeless body of 22-year-old Alam Juned lay in the inhospitable deserts near Wadi Dawasir, around 600 km from Riyadh. His body was found partially decomposed and…
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Major shipping firms suspend Red Sea route after Houthi strikes
A number of major shipping companies have suspended operations in the Red Sea amid security concerns after a series of attacks on ships by Houthi militants from Yemen. In recent weeks, the Houthi group…
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15% increase in air traffic at UAE airports during COP28
Dubai: Saif Mohammed Al Suwaidi, Director-General of the General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA), said the UAE’s airports witnessed a 15 percent increase in air traffic during the 28th Conference of the Parties…
