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Saudi cops arrest 3 expats in Makkah over fake Haj campaigns
Riyadh: Three expatriates were arrested by the Saudi police for running false campaigns for Haj pilgrimage, which is scheduled to take place in the kingdom later this month. According to Saudi media…
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Dubai-Manila travel: Cebu Airlines offers flight tickets at Dh1
Abu Dhabi: Thousands of Filipino ex-pats in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) are looking forward to celebrating the 125th commemoration of Philippine independence by travelling to their home country, thanks to the…
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Qatar’s Sheikh Jassim wins bid to take over Manchester United: Report
Sheikh Jassim bin Hamad Al Thani of Qatar has emerged on top in the race to purchase Manchester United, Al-Watan reports. Sheikh Jassim was in a bidding battle with British billionaire Sir…
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China, Arab countries sign investments worth USD 10B in Riyadh
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) announced the signing of 30 investment deal worth 10 billion dollars between the Chinese and the Arab world, during the first day of the 10th…
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Jordan, Saudi Arabia agree to improve passenger, freight flow
Amman: Jordan and Saudi Arabia have announced that they agreed to improve passenger and freight flow between the two countries to facilitate transport and trade exchange, media reported. The announcement was made by…
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Palestinian PM rejects Israeli plan to divide worshipping zone in Jerusalem
Ramallah: Palestinian Prime Minister Mohammed Ishtaye has rejected an Israeli plan to divide the Muslim worshipping zone in East Jerusalem between Jews and Muslims. Ishtaye made the remarks on Monday during the weekly…
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India, UAE target USD 100 billion non-petroleum trade by 2030
India and UAE successfully held the first Meeting of the Joint Committee (JC) of the India-UAE CEPA. During the JC, both sides, inter-alia, reviewed the bilateral trade under the CEPA, agreed to…
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Iran says ground prepared for Saudi missions reopening
Tehran: The Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Nasser Kanaani has said the ground has been prepared for the reopening of the Saudi diplomatic missions in Iran. Kanaani made the remarks on Monday at a…
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Israeli opposition leader testifies at Netanyahu’s corruption trial
Jerusalem: Israel’s opposition leader has testified at Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s corruption trial in Jerusalem. Yair Lapid, leader of the centrist party Yesh Atid and a major rival of Netanyahu, took the stand…
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From disco to biryani chai; 5 types of tea you will find in Dubai
Dubai, known for its skyscrapers and luxury, hosts a large of expats with a taste for flavourful teas. With an array of flavours and blends catering to every taste, tea connoisseurs embark…
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Abu Dhabi gets 40 applications for civil marriage from expats per day
Abu Dhabi: The Abu Dhabi Judicial Department (ADJD) receives an average of 40 civil marriage applications from expats per day, equivalent to four files processed per working hour, the Emirates News Agency…
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Saudi eases restrictions on Shia pilgrims’ visits to Al-Baqi cemetery
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has allowed Shia pilgrims to visit Jannat Al-Baqi cemetery in Madinah. The restrictions have been eased during this year’s Haj from June 23 to July 1,…
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SeaWorld Abu Dhabi: Ticket prices, timings; all you need to know
Abu Dhabi: If you are on a visit to United Arab Emirates (UAE) and looking for an adventure, the world’s largest aquarium, ‘SeaWorld Abu Dhabi’, is the place to be! The Yas…
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UAE exempts Emirates Group employees from unemployment insurance scheme
Abu Dhabi: The Emirates Group on Friday announced that the United Arab Emirates (UAE) unemployment insurance scheme is not mandatory for their employees. Emirates Group subsidiaries include Dubai’s flagship airline Emirates and…
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Child dies on Turkish Airlines flight after emergency landing in Budapest
An 11-year-old boy onboard a Turkish Airlines (THY) flight from Istanbul to New York City died after his plane made an emergency landing in Budapest on Sunday morning, local media reported. Budapest…
