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Egyptian FM calls for financial contributions to UNRWA
Cairo: Egyptian Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry has stressed the urgent necessity to provide the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) with financial contributions in order to continue its…
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Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman to pay state visit to India
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman will pay a state visit to India after the G20 Summit this weekend. During the state visit, bilateral ties and cooperation in various areas will be…
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Oil prices jump as Saudi Arabia extends production cuts
New Delhi: Oil prices jumped dramatically on Tuesday after Saudi Arabia announced that it would extend its production cuts until the end of the year, while Russia said it would extend its…
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UAE: Sharjah announces 50% discount on municipal fines
Abu Dhabi: The Sharjah Executive Council (SEC) on Tuesday, September 5, issued a decision to grant a 50 percent discount on municipal violation fines. The discount is valid for 90 days and…
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Saudi Arabia raises minimum salary for citizens to Rs 88,503
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) has raised the minimum salary for its citizens working in the private sector to Saudi Riyals 4,000 (Rs 88,503) instead of Saudi Riyals 3,200 (Rs…
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Wizz Air Abu Dhabi launches flash sale
Abu Dhabi: United Arab Emirates (UAE) low-cost carrier Wizz Air Abu Dhabi, has announced a flash sale that offers 20 percent off on selected flights. The flash sale offer will only apply to bookings…
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Dubai ‘golden chance’ driving test: Cost, eligibility, all you need to know
Abu Dhabi: Dubai residents who hold driving licenses from 43 approved countries can transfer their existing licence to a Dubai driving licence. Dubai Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) explained in a recent…
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Indian pilot praises Dubai airport for finding her watch she lost a month ago
Abu Dhabi: Hanaa Mohsin Khan, a commercial pilot with an Indian airline, praised the lost and found department of Dubai International Airport for finding her watch, which she lost a month ago.…
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Dubai car number plate ‘AA 70’ auctioned for Rs 8.62 crore
Abu Dhabi: A fancy vehicle license plate number in Dubai was sold for Dirhams 3.82 million (Rs 8,62,98,375) at an auction on Monday, September 4. Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) said…
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UAE announces new end-of-service benefits system for employees
Abu Dhabi: The United Arab Emirates (UAE) announced a new system for end-of-service benefits for employees in the private sector and free zones. It will be optional for employers to join. The…
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India to be invited to join trilateral summit of Israel, Greece, Cyprus: Greek PM
Nicosia: India can be invited to the next trilateral– Israel, Greece and Cyprus summit expected to be held next year, The Times of Israel reported. In the 9th Trilateral Summit between Israel,…
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Iran concerned about hunger strike over jail conditions in Bahrain: Spokesman
Tehran: Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Nasser Kanaani has said that Iran is extremely concerned about the hunger strike over “unfavourable” jail conditions in Bahrain, the media reported. He made the remarks at…
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Israel to suspend exporting goods from Gaza until further notice
Gaza: The Israeli authorities have said that it will suspend exporting goods from the Gaza Strip, starting Tuesday, until further notice, according to Palestinian sources. “Israel informed the coordinating commission run by…
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Israel opens new embassy in Bahrain
Manama: Israel opened its new embassy in Bahrain, days ahead of the three-year anniversary of a US-brokered deal in which the kingdom agreed to normalise relations with Israel, the media reported. The…
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UAE-India flight prices set to drop; one-way trip to cost Rs 17-21K
After three months of price hikes, airline ticket prices from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to several Indian cities are expected to drop after Thursday, September 14. The ticket prices are set to…
