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Etihad announces A380 operations on Abu Dhabi-London route
Abu Dhabi: Abu Dhabi-based Etihad Airways has announced the reintroduction of Airbus A380 aircraft on select frequencies between Abu Dhabi (AUH) and London Heathrow (LHR), starting from July 25. The move marks the return…
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Dubai soon to have second tallest tower in the world
Abu Dhabi: Dubai will soon have the second tallest tower in the world as well, after the iconic Burj Khalifa that is 828 meters high (2,716.5 feet). The announcement was made by…
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UAE offers condolences over flood victims in South Korea
Abu Dhabi: The UAE expressed its sincere condolences and solidarity with South Korea over the victims of the torrential rains and floods that resulted in several deaths and injuries. In a statement,…
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Massive forest wildfires sweep Syria
Damascus: Firefighters have been battling massive wildfires in central, western and northwestern Syria since July 12, local media reported The fires broke out in the countryside of the central province of Hama,…
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Saudi Arabia invites entrepreneurs to join $500-billion NEOM
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s delegation have invited young entrepreneurs to expand their businesses into the Kingdom and join NEOM — the Kingdom’s flagship 500-billion dollars smart city project, the Saudi…
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Big bout: Tyson Fury, Ngannou to face off in Saudi Arabia
Boxing heavyweight world champion, Tyson Fury and former Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) fighter Francis Ngannou will face off in Saudi Arabia on October 28. The announcement of the crossover came after months of…
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Iran to start power exchange with Russia: Energy Minister
Tehran: Iranian Energy Minister Ali-Akbar Mehrabian has reportedly said that his country will soon begin electricity exchange with Russia through Azerbaijan. Iran has considered two routes, one via Azerbaijan and the other…
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Iran: Over 1,000 seek medical treatment due to sandstorms
Tehran: The number of people seeking medical treatment since July 12 because of health problems caused by sandstorms in the southeastern Iranian province of Sistan and Baluchestan has exceeded 1,000, state media…
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Iran’s ‘morality police’ return months after nationwide protests
Tehran: Months after the nationwide arrests that were carried out after the Anti-Hijab protests, Iran has relaunched patrols by the ‘morality police’ in a bid to escalate their efforts to enforce the…
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Dubai’s commercial transport sector generate 242,000 jobs in 2022
Abu Dhabi: Dubai’s commercial transport sector activities have generated around 242,000 jobs in more than 7,000 companies in 2022. This was revealed by the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) on Sunday which…
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Saudi issues advisory on visiting, praying at Rawda in Madinah
Riyadh: As the Haj season comes to an end, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Haj and Umrah has issued an advisory for those visiting the Rawda in Madinah. Taking to…
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UAE President invites expats to take photo with him, video goes viral
Abu Dhabi: The President of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, often praised for his humility and consideration, was lauded by social media users for his latest…
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UAE: Indian expat wins Rs 2 crore in guaranteed Mahzooz draw
Abu Dhabi: A United Arab Emirates (UAE)-based Indian expatriate won a guaranteed raffle prize of Dirhams one million (Rs. 2,23,45,570) in the 137th Mahzooz weekly draw. The winner Aijaz Wasi Ansari — matched…
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300-year-old minaret of Iraq mosque demolished for road widening
Baghdad: Widespread anger was witnessed in Iraq after the 300-year-old minaret of Al-Saraji Mosque in the southern city of Basra was demolished at dawn on Friday. The demolition was conducted by the…
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Top Iranian military official says powers of US, West declining
Tehran: The influence of the US and the West as global powers is declining, according to a top Iranian military official. Chairman of the Chiefs of Staff of the Iranian Armed Forces…
