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Israel fast-tracks approval process for construction in West Bank settlements

Jerusalem: Israel has fast-tracked the government procedure needed for building new settlement homes in the occupied West Bank, state media reported. The resolution by Israel’s nationalist-religious coalition government revised the approval process…
Jordan condemns Israel’s decision to expand settlements

Amman: Jordan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs has condemned the Israeli government’s decision to expedite construction and expansion of settlements by granting a “hardline minister control over settlement planning”. Describing the settlement expansion…

Iran, Uzbekistan sign cooperation agreements

Tehran: Iran and Uzbekistan on Sunday signed 10 cooperation agreements and one joint statement in Iran’s capital Tehran, according to the website of the Iranian President’s office. The agreements, including cooperation in…
Kerala’s Infinity Center in Dubai to create 20K jobs: CM

Abu Dhabi: Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan said that the state’s startups will generate 20,000 jobs during the current financial year with the opening of a first-ever Infinity Centre in Dubai. “More…
Doha deal excludes Afghan women from political engagement: HRW

Kabul: The Doha agreement, which was signed between the US and the Taliban, is less transparent and also excluded Afghan women from political engagement to a great extent, Heather Barr, the associate…
Kuwait forms new govt led by Sheikh Ahmad Nawaf Al-Sabah

Kuwait: Kuwait has formed a new government led by Sheikh Ahmad Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah. Since Sheikh Ahmad Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah was appointed Prime Minister on July 24, 2022, this new government is…
UAE: Can you stay in the country after being terminated from a job?

Abu Dhabi: If you have recently been terminated from your job or decided to resign a company in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), how long can you stay in the country? Let’s…

Israelis protest for 24th week against judicial overhaul

Tel Aviv: For the 24th week in a row, thousands of Israelis took to the streets of Tel Aviv to protest against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s government’s plans to overhaul its judicial…
First flight from Yemen carrying Haj pilgrims arrives in Saudi Arabia since 2016

Riyadh: The first commercial flight from Yemeni capital Sana’a carrying 270 Haj pilgrims has arrived at Jeddah’s King Abdulaziz International Airport in Saudi Arabia, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported. The flight,…
Moon sighted in Saudi Arabia; Eid Al Adha on June 28

Riyadh: The Dhul-Hijjah crescent moon has been sighted in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) on June 18. This means Eid Al Adha will be celebrated on June 28. This means that…
Eid Al Adha: Now order online for animals sacrifice, home-delivered in Dubai

Abu Dhabi: As the Eid Al Adha or the Feast of Sacrifice is around the corner, the Dubai Municipality has announced the names of eight applications that will allow users to order…
Haj 2023: Saudi Arabia urged pilgrims to wear mask

Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) has urged pilgrims visiting holy sites to wear medical masks, as the start of this year’s haj rituals approaches. This comes amid an influx of…
Dubai announces Eid Al Adha raffle to win cash prizes

Abu Dhabi: The Dubai Shopping Malls Group (DSMG) has announced a campaign for the Muslim festival Eid Al-Adha, which offers shoppers the chance to win cash prizes worth Dirham 200,000 (Rs 44,60,308).…
Kerala CM to open KSUM’s first Infinity Centre in Dubai

Kochi: Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan will inaugurate the first Infinity Centre of Kerala Startup Mission (KSUM) in Dubai on Sunday, rolling out his government’s ambitious programme of setting up one-stop destinations…
Turkish President vows to reduce inflation to single digits

Istanbul: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has said that his government would focus on reducing inflation to single digits from the current nearly 40 per cent. “The uncertainty of the election time…