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Biden thanks Qatar’s emir for US-Iran prisoner swap deal

Washington: US President Joe Biden has thanked Qatar’s Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani for his help in mediating a landmark prisoner swap deal with Iran, Al Jazeera reported. The emir’s office…
Blinken to visit Israel, Saudi Arabia later this month

Tel Aviv: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken will visit Israel and Saudi Arabia later this month amid a diplomatic push to bring the Sunni kingdom into the Abraham Accords. The trip,…

Turkey launches fresh airstrikes on PKK after Ankara blast

Ankara: Turkish forces carried out a fresh round of airstrikes on the targets of the outlawed Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK) in northern Iraq, Turkey’s Defence Ministry said. The airstrikes destroyed 16 targets…
Iran will not stop Israeli-Saudi normalisation: Netanyahu

Jerusalem: Iran will not stop Israel from realising normalisation of ties with Saudi Arabia, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said, responding to a statement from Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei. Iran will…
Bangkok shooting: UAE issues advisory to its citizens

Bangkok: A shooting incident has been reported at the Siam Paragon Mall in Bangkok on Tuesday afternoon. The incident resulted in at least one death and six injuries, according to local police.…
UAE’s telecom authority denies rumours of global internet disruption on Oct 11

United Arab Emirates (UAE’s) Telecommunications and Digital Government Regulatory Authority (TDRA) has denied rumours about a “possible worldwide internet service interruption” on October 11 and termed the news ‘a hoax’. There were some…
Soleimani’s statue sparks row: Saudi side refuses to play Iranian team

A row erupted on Monday, October 2, during a scheduled football match between Saudi Arabia and Iran as part of the ongoing Asian Champions League that was called off. The AFC Champions…

Turkey blast: 145 held for suspected links with Kurdish militants

Turkish police have conducted raids in several provinces and arrested about 145 people with alleged links to Kurdish militants on Tuesday, October 3. The detention was made two days after a suicide…
Dubai Chambers reveals 4 key points that will shape agenda at Business Forum

Abu Dhabi: Dubai Chambers has announced details of the Dubai Business Forum’s key thematic pillars ahead of the eagerly anticipated event, which will bring the global business community together at Madinat Jumeirah…
Normalizing ties with Israel betrayal of Palestinians: Hezbollah

The secretary-general of Lebanon’s Hezbollah, Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah urged Muslims across the globe to strongly oppose and condemn any kind of normal ties with Israel, Press TV reported. The leader of the…
Abu Dhabi, Dubai among top winter destinations for ‘digital nomads’

Winter is just around the corner, daylight hours are shorter and temperatures colder. Office workers are bracing for the cold weather while digital nomads are choosing sunny workplace destinations. According to a…
Price drop, lavish weddings surge demand for gold in Dubai

Abu Dhabi: The gold and jewellery sale in Dubai increased by a phenomenal 20-30 percent in September due to a drop in gold prices, which have hit a seven-month low in the…
Air India to start direct flights between Kochi and Doha from Oct 23

As part of expanding connectivity, the Tata Group-owned Air India in a statement announced non-stop direct flights between Kerala’s Kochi city and Doha, Qatar from October 23. “This new flight will fulfil the…
Afghan refugees in Pakistan, Iran complain about mistreatment: Report

Kabul: Afghan refugees in Pakistan and Iran have complained about mistreatment by the host countries, Afghanistan-based TOLO News reported. The Afghan refugees in Pakistan said they were arrested by Pakistani authorities despite…
ADNOC first company in Middle East to receive ISCC for sustainable aviation fuel

Abu Dhabi: Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) announced on Tuesday that its Ruwais Refinery had received International Sustainability Carbon Certification (ISCC) for the production of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF), making it…