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SC declines PIL on ‘exorbitant air fare’ for Dubai, Gulf destinations
New Delhi: The Supreme Court has declined a plea alleging exorbitant air travel fares from Gulf destinations like Dubai to Kochi and Thiruvananthapuram in Kerala. A bench comprising CJI DY Chandrachud, Justice…
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Dubai: The future of transportation? ‘Flying Man’ Sam Rogers tests jet suit
Abu Dhabi: Humans seem to be getting one step closer to flying to their destination as the ‘Flying Man’ successfully tested the Gravity Jet Suit in Dubai, on Wednesday, September 27. ‘Flying…
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Watch: Powerful lightning strikes Makkah’s Clock Tower
Riyadh: A video clip showed a rare and amazing phenomenon, as a powerful lightning bolt struck the top of the Clock Tower in Saudi Arabia’s Makkah which has now gone viral on…
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Yemen’s Houthi group sacks ‘cabinet’ amid mass protests
Sanaa: Yemen’s Houthi rebels have sacked their “cabinet” which controls the country’s north, amid the eruption of mass protests. The decision was announced by the group’s leader Abdulmalik al-Houthi during a celebration…
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Hamas to request municipal elections in Gaza for 1st time in 18 years
Gaza: The Islamic Resistance Movement (Hamas) is planning to send an official request to the Palestinian Authority to hold municipal elections in Gaza for the first time in 18 years, a Palestinian…
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Saudi Arabia launches online services for birth, death certificates
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) has launched birth and death certificate services through a government service platform— Absher. These services were launched by Lieutenant General Sulaiman bin Abdulaziz Al-Yahya, Acting…
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Syrian boxer withdraws from Asian Games over Israeli referee
In solidarity with Palestinians and rejection of normalization with Israel, Syrian boxer Mohammad Mlaiyes has withdrawn from the Asian Games currently being held in China, due to the presence of Israeli referee.…
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UAE: 36-yr-old Keralite wins Rs 8.32 cr in Dubai Duty Free draw
Abu Dhabi: A 36-year-old United Arab Emirates (UAE)-based Indian expat won the grand prize of one million dollars (Rs 8,32,40,550) on Wednesday, September 27, in the Dubai Duty Free (DDF) Millennium Millionaire draw.…
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‘Ertugrul’ star Engin Altan Düzyatan to appear in Dubai production
Abu Dhabi: Globally-acclaimed Turkish actor Engin Altan Düzyatan is set to appear in a Dubai production as Turkey is now capitalising on joint productions with other countries. This was disclosed by Engin,…
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Saudi hospital successfully performs world’s 1st fully robotic liver transplant
Riyadh: In an unprecedented medical achievement, a Saudi hospital has successfully performed the world’s first-ever fully robotic liver transplant, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported. The Riyadh-based King Faisal Specialist Hospital &…
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Lucid opens first-ever car manufacturing facility in Saudi Arabia
Riyadh: United States (US) based electric car maker Lucid Group, on Wednesday, September 27, officially opened the first-ever car manufacturing facility in Saudi Arabia. Lucid’s second Advanced Manufacturing Plant (AMP-2) and first…
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Karim Benzema a ‘tacit supporter’ of Islamist ideology: French politician
French politician criticized footballer Karim Benzema for wearing Saudi dress to mark the Kingdom’s 93rd National Day. Taking to Instagram on Saturday, September 22, Al Ittihad player, the Frenchman of Algerian origin,…
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Saudi Arabia: Are visitors allowed to use foreign driving licences?
Riyadh: In an effort to boost tourism in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, the authorities have allowed visitors to use a foreign driving licence for one year in the Kingdom, local media…
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Jordan downs two drones carrying drugs from Syria
Amman: The Jordanian military has shot down two drug-laden drones coming from Syrian territories. Eastern Military Region’s personnel intercepted two drones carrying crystal methamphetamine in quantity, the state-run Petra news agency reported…
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Gulf residents can soon travel to GCC countries on single visa
Gulf countries are considering the implementation of a single-visa system that would allow residents to travel freely within the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC). The GCC comprises six member states—Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Oman,…
