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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.…
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160 of 700 sick Palestinian prisoners held in Israeli prisons in critical condition
Seven hundred Palestinian prisoners inside the Israeli prisons suffer from medical conditions, of whom 160 are classified as serious, including 20 with cancer, according to the Palestine Prisoners Study Centre (PPSC). Riyad…
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Gaddafi’s son Hannibal starts hunger strike in Lebanon prison
Riyadh: The son of Libya’s late leader Muammar Gaddafi, who has been imprisoned in Lebanon since 2015, has started a hunger strike in protest of his detention without charge, local media reported.…
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Two-year-old Palestinian boy shot in head by Israeli army dies of wounds
A 2-year-old Palestinian toddler on Monday succumbed to Israeli army gunshot wounds he sustained on June 1 during a raid in the village of Nabi Saleh to the northwest of Ramallah in…
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Saudi Arabia: Pilgrims arrive in huge numbers in Madinah prior to Haj
Riyadh: Thousands of pilgrims from all over the world continue to arrive at Prince Mohammed bin Abdulaziz International Airport in Madinah prior to the Haj pilgrimage, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported.…
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Four major Saudi clubs transformed into companies owned by PIF
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s Sports Minister announced on Monday the transforming of ownership of four major clubs into companies owned by the Public Investment Fund (PIF), the Saudi Press Agency…
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MoIAT announces 500 vacancies in industrial sector
Abu Dhabi: The Ministry of Industry and Advanced Technology (MoIAT) of Dubai has announced 500 training and job opportunities for UAE nationals in the industrial sector. The ministry launched the initiative in…
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Oil production cut decision is ‘precautionary’, says Saudi minister
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s Energy Minister Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman said the decision to cut oil production is a precautionary one aimed at ensuring market stability. “We will continue to…
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Karim Benzema bids farewell to Real Madrid after 14 yrs, to join a Saudi club
French-Algerian star Karim Benzema is all set to leave Real Madrid at the end of the current season after 14 years as a free agent, to reportedly join Saudi Arabian football club…
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Oil prices rise as Saudi Arabia announces further voluntary cuts
London: Oil-producing countries have agreed to continued cuts in production in a bid to shore up flagging prices, the media reported on Monday. Saudi Arabia said it would make cuts of a…
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Dubai: Here’s a look at the world’s first Bugatti residential tower
Abu Dhabi: Luxury car manufacturer Bugatti recently unveiled the designs for the world’s first Bugatti-branded residential building in Dubai. The 42-storey Bugatti Residences will be located in Business Bay and is a joint…
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Income Tax in UAE? Here’s what the government said
Abu Dhabi: The UAE introduced a federal corporate tax at a standard statutory rate of 9 percent starting from this fiscal year, beginning on or after June 1. The introduction of the…
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Saudi Arabia to participate in 1st-ever int’l Yoga championship
Riyadh: Saudi Arabia’s national team is all set to take part in their first-ever international contest, the 2nd Mt Everest International Yoga Championship scheduled to be held in Nepal’s Kathmandu from June…
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Yemeni leader, UN envoy meet over ongoing peace process
Aden: Yemen’s Presidential Leadership Council (PLC) Chairman Rashad Al-Alimi met UN Special Envoy Hans Grundberg in the Saudi Arabian capital Riyadh over the ongoing peace process. During the meeting, Grundberg briefed Al-Alimi…
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Turkey’s economy to return to ‘rational ground, new finance chief says
Ankara: Turkey’s newly appointed Treasury and Finance Minister Mehmet Simsek said the country has no choice but to return to “rational ground” in its economic policies. Simsek said in the handover ceremony…
