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Emirates Draw: Hyderabadi man in UAE wins Rs 16 lakh
A 42-year-old United Arab Emirates (UAE)-based Indian expatriate from Hyderabad won the grand prize of Dirhams 75,000 (Rs 16,75,941) in the latest Emirates Draw. The winner Abdul Hameed bagged the mega prize…
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Saudi: 5 guidelines for passengers boarding Haramain train
Riyadh: The Ministry of Haj and Umrah announced five guidelines for pilgrims and visitors that they must abide before boarding the Haramain High-Speed train proceeding to Makkah and Madinah. According to the…
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Pay fines online to revoke travel ban in Dubai
Abu Dhabi: In a significant development, Dubai authorities have introduced “Smart Fine Payment” service for people to pay fines for the removal of a travel ban. This digital website provides a convenient…
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Israel demolishes Palestinian attacker’s house
Jerusalem: The Israel Army on Tuesday demolished the home of a Palestinian gunman who killed two Israeli brothers in the West Bank in February. Abd el-Fatah Kharousha, 49, carried out a drive-by…
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UAE announces travel ban to Lebanon amid ongoing tensions
Abu Dhabi: The UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs has announced a travel ban to Lebanon for Emirati citizens, due to the current security situation. The ban on travel to Lebanon aims to protect…
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Saudi: Temperature to soar up to 50 degrees Celsius this week
Riyadh: Temperatures are expected to soar up to 50 degrees Celsius in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA), starting from Sunday, August 6, until the end of the week. Taking to X, formerly…
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Saudi blocks 51 websites impersonating its Ministry of Commerce
Riyadh: The Saudi Ministry of Commerce has taken swift action against fraud and blocked 51 fake websites that impersonated the ministry by claiming to receive and promote advertisements through web search engines.…
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Dubai Municipality launches ‘Safer Summer’ campaign to foster public health
Dubai Municipality launched the “A Safer Summer” campaign to raise public awareness of the importance of taking necessary health precautions that ensure the well-being of society during the summer season. The programme,…
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Make A Wish Foundation UAE accomplishes 75 pc of its H1’23 operational plan
Abu Dhabi: The Make-A-Wish Foundation-UAE has announced the accomplishment of 75 per cent of its operational plan in the first half of 2023. “We are delighted to have achieved 75 per cent…
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Fierce clashes break out between Sudanese army, RSF
Khartoum: Violent clashes have erupted between the Sudanese army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) in Omdurman city, north of the Sudanese capital Khartoum. Witnesses reported heavy artillery bombardments in the…
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Watch: Footballer Karim Benzema performs Umrah, shares experience
Riyadh: Saudi Arabia’s Al Ittihad player, the Frenchman of Algerian origin, Karim Benzema, on Monday, August 7, performed Umrah in Makkah and described it as the ‘best experience’ of his life. Taking…
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UAE rain alert: Dubai announces temporary closure of parks, night beaches
Abu Dhabi: Dubai Municipality has announced the temporary closure of public parks and night swimming at beaches, effective from Sunday, August 6. The decision came as a protective measure against the fluctuating…
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Saudi asks pilgrims to avoid sitting, sleeping inside Grand Mosque
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Haj and Umrah has asked pilgrims and visitors to avoid sitting, or sleeping in Grand Mosque in Makkah. Taking to X (formerly Twitter) on…
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Four Syrian soldiers killed in Israeli missile strike near Damascus
Damascus: At least four Syrian soldiers were killed and several others wounded after an Israeli missile strike targeted the vicinity of the capital city of Damascus on Monday, August 7. “Around 02:20 am…
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Israel’s Supreme Court sets new hearing on PM incapacity law
Jerusalem: Israel’s Supreme Court has said that an expanded panel would hear appeals against a recently-passed law, which makes it harder to declare Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu unfit for office, in September.…
