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Palestinians injured in Israeli attack after funeral of slain toddler

Several Palestinians were injured after the Israeli army fired tear gas canisters and shot rubber-coated after the funeral procession of a slain toddler in Nabi Saleh village in West Bank, the Palestinian…
Most expensive cities in the world for expats; Dubai ranks 18th

Abu Dhabi: Dubai and Abu Dhabi are among the most expensive cities for expats in terms of cost of living, according to a survey report by Mercer Cost of Living 2023. Not…

Iran unveils hypersonic missile, can travel 15 times speed of sound

Tehran: Amid rising tensions with Israel and the United States (US), the Islamic Republic of Iran has unveiled its first-ever hypersonic missile called Fattah. Iranian media on Tuesday published images of an…
Yemeni govt boycotts talks with Houthis over detained politician

Aden: The Yemeni government has voiced its rejection of participation in any future UN-mediated prisoner exchange negotiations with the Houthi militia. The decision comes in response to the militia’s refusal to reveal…
Erdogan vows to submit constitution amendment proposal to Parliament

Ankara: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has vowed to submit a new proposal for amending the Constitution to Parliament. “We will re-submit our constitutional amendment proposal to the parliament’s discretion,” Erdogan said…
Air Arabia plans to double fleet capacity in 12 months

Abu Dhabi: Air Arabia has revealed its plans to double its current fleet capacity within the next 12 months, in a step that aims to support Abu Dhabi’s leisure and business tourism…
Kuwaitis turn out to cast vote to elect new parliament

Kuwait: Kuwaiti voters have cast their ballots in five electoral constituencies to elect the 17th National Assembly, or Parliament. The eligible voters will elect 50 lawmakers out of 207 candidates to represent…

Suhel Ajaz Khan inspects arrangements set up for Indian Haj pilgrims in Makkah

Riyadh: India’s ambassador to Saudi Arabia, Dr Suhel Ajaz Khan visited Makkah and took stock of facilities set up for Indian Haj pilgrims. The Indian envoy also met with several Indian Haj…
Karim Benzema signs 3-year deal to join Saudi club Al-Ittihad

French-Algerian star Karim Benzema has signed a deal to join Saudi Arabian club Al-Ittihad as a free agent after leaving Real Madrid. 35-year-old Karim Benzema has become the Saudi league’s latest star…
Iran’s embassy reopens in Saudi Arabia after seven years

Riyadh: Iran’s embassy in Saudi Arabia’s capital, Riyadh, reopened on Tuesday following a seven-year closure due to a diplomatic rift, Saudi media reported. A ceremony was held inside the embassy compound, attended…
UAE: Surge in tour packages ahead of Eid Al Adha break

Abu Dhabi: A demand for holiday packages has witnessed a massive surge in United Arab Emirates (UAE) as the residents are likely to get the longest break on Eid Al Adha. UAE residents…
UAE: World’s largest mall in Dubai gets ‘new’ name

Abu Dhabi: The world’s largest shopping mall located in Dubai known as The Dubai Mall has officially changed its name and updated its logo as well. The mall changed its name after…
Watch: Lulu family hosts ‘Big Fat Indian Wedding’ in Abu Dhabi

Abu Dhabi: The United Arab Emirates (UAE) residents got a taste of an extravagant Indian wedding in Abu Dhabi’s Emirates Palace as Lulu Group Chairman, M.A. Yousaff Ali’s niece Dr Fahima tied…
Saudi Arabia: Pre-Islamic Arabic inscription discovered in Najran

Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s Heritage Commission announced the discovery of the oldest known Arabic inscriptions. The inscription dates back to pre-Islamic times, 191 years before the birth of Prophet Muhammad…
Passenger detained at Kolkata airport for spreading bomb scare

Kolkata: A passenger, suspected to be a victim of psychosis-related disorder, was detained at the Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport for unnecessarily raising a bomb scare alert at a London-bound aircraft.…