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Dubai launches USD 136 million VC fund to finance tech startups
Abu Dhabi: The Dubai Integrated Economic Zones Authority (DIEZ) on Friday launched a venture capital (VC) fund worth $136 million designed to finance technology startups. The fund launched under the patronage of…
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Media outlets deny having prior knowledge of Oct 7 Hamas attack
Washington: After the Israeli government demanded answers from four major news outlets about having prior knowledge of the October 7 Hamas attack, the organisations have denied that they knew of the massive…
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Iran-backed Houthis in Yemen claim missile attack on Israeli city
Sanaa: Iran-backed Houthi militia in Yemen has claimed responsibility of launching a batch of long-range ballistic missiles on the southern Israeli city of Eilat in retaliation to the continued bombardment in the…
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Palestine’s poverty rate to soar by 34% if Gaza war continues: UN
United Nations: A UN report has warned that the poverty rate in Palestine will soar by 34 per cent, thrusting nearly half a million additional people into poverty, if the war in…
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US conducts airstrike in Syria on facility used by Iran’s IRGC
Washington: The United States has conducted a self-defense airstrike in eastern Syria against a facility used by the Iran Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps and affiliated groups, the White House said Thursday. The…
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US forces in Iraq & Syria attacked 46 times since Oct 17
Washington: Amid the raging Israel-Hamas war in Gaza, US and coalition forces stationed in Iraq and Syria have been attacked at least 46 times since October 17, ten days after the conflict…
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CIA director, Mossad chief meet Qatar PM in Doha
Tel Aviv: The chief of the Israeli intelligence body — Mossad, and the US’ Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) director have met Qatari Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed Bin Abdulrahman al-Thani in Doha. Mossad…
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Israel to begin 4-hour daily truce in Gaza, says White House
Washington: Israel will commence a 4-hour truce daily in military operations in selected areas of northern Gaza where its forces are fighting the Hamas fiercely in order to allow humanitarian aid from…
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Israel-Hamas conflict: India calls for ‘immediate & unconditional’ release of hostages
New Delhi: As the Israel-Hamas conflict continues, India on Thursday urged both the sides to eschew violence, de-escalate the situation and create conditions for an early resumption of direct peace negotiations towards…
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Mahzooz draw: Two Indian expats become Rs 22L richer overnight
Two Indian expatriates won the grand prize of Dirham 100,000 (Rs 22,66,178) each in the 153rd Mahzooz draw. The winners Sherien and Bhagavath— had matched five out of the six winning numbers…
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Emirates announces record half-year profit at over Dh 10 billion
The Emirates Group on Thursday, November 9, announced a record half-year profit of 10.1 billion dirhams in six months, surpassing last year’s 4.2 billion dirham figure by 138 percent. This was driven by…
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UAE: Indian expat retrieves stolen bag containing Rs 28L in 3 hours
Abu Dhabi: A United Arab Emirates (UAE)-based Indian expatriate has praised Ajman police for finding his stolen bag containing 125,000 dirham (Rs 28,34,148) within three hours of it being reported lost. In…
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India files appeal against death sentence to 8 Indians in Qatar
New Delhi: An appeal has been filed against the death sentence handed down to eight former Indian Navy personnel by a Qatari court last month, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said…
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Qatar mediating release of few hostages in Gaza for temporary ceasefire
Doha: Qatar is mediating negotiations between Israel and Palestinian militant group Hamas for the potential release of 10-15 hostages held in Gaza in exchange for a temporary ceasefire, reported AFP. AFP on…
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Indian hackers target Qatar govt sites over death penalty to ex-Navy officers
A group of pro-India hackers have launched cyber attacks on Qatar in response to the death sentence of eight former Indian Navy officers by a Qatari court. Taking to X, Fusion Intelligence…
