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Indian call centres scam UAE residents in fake forex scheme
In a coordinated and deceptive scheme, Indian call centres are targeting United Arab Emirates (UAE) residents with fraudulent forex investment offers disguised as legitimate financial opportunities. A recent investigation by Khaleej Times…
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Indonesian President Prabowo performs Umrah during Saudi visit
Makkah: Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto performed the Umrah pilgrimage at the Grand Mosque in Makkah during his official visit to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA). A photograph of President Prabowo dressed…
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Gaza death toll mounts: 82 killed overnight, including aid seekers
Tel Aviv: Airstrikes and shootings killed 82 Palestinians in Gaza overnight, including 38 while attempting to get much-needed humanitarian aid, hospitals and the Health Ministry said on Thursday. Israel’s military did not…
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IDF targets rocket-firing facility in Gaza, 150 other spots in 24 hours
Tel Aviv: The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) on Thursday said it had targeted a facility in the Gaza Strip used to launch rockets toward the Israeli towns of Sderot and Ibim, along…
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Saudi Arabia gets first Riyadh Monopoly edition
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) has officially unveiled Riyadh Monopoly, a bespoke edition of the world’s most beloved board game, at the cutting-edge KAFD Conference Centre in the King Abdullah…
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One visa, six countries: GCC pushes forward with travel plan
The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) is advancing efforts to launch a unified tourist visa that would enable seamless travel across its six member nations with a single permit. Jasem Mohamed Albudaiwi, Secretary…
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Trump to meet freed Gaza hostage ahead of Netanyahu White House visit
Washington: President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump will meet at the White House on Thursday with Edan Alexander, the last living American hostage in Gaza, who was released in May.…
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Hamas says conducting consultations over Gaza ceasefire proposals
Gaza Strip: Hamas has said that it is conducting consultations to discuss Gaza ceasefire proposals put forward by mediators. The Palestinian militant group said on Wednesday in a statement that it is…
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Iran eyes chinese J-10C fighter jets amid Russian deal delays
Tehran: Iran is reportedly in talks with China to acquire advanced J-10C fighter jets, also known as the “Vigorous Dragon”, as part of efforts to modernise its ageing air force. The move…
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Dubai offers special home deals for first-time expat buyers
Dubai: Dubai has launched a new initiative aimed at making homeownership more accessible for first-time buyers, including both Emiratis and expatriates. The First-Time Home Buyer Programme, launched by the Dubai Land Department…
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Turkey arrests magazine staff over drawing of Prophet Muhammad
Istanbul: Turkish authorities on Wednesday arrested four staff members of a satirical magazine on charges of inciting “public hatred and enmity” over a controversial cartoon that officials claim depicts the Prophet Muhammad,…
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Netanyahu vows ‘there will be no Hamas’ in postwar Gaza
Jerusalem: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Wednesday, July 2, vowed “there will be no Hamas” in postwar Gaza. US President Donald Trump said Tuesday, July 1, that Israel had agreed on…
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Abu Dhabi announces first successful test flight of ‘Midnight’ air taxi
Abu Dhabi has announced the successful completion of a test flight of eVTOL aircraft − called ‘Midnight’ by US-based Archer Aviation at Al Bateen Executive Airport. The test, conducted on Wednesday, July…
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Gaza: Director of Indonesian hospital, family killed in Israeli strike
Gaza Strip: Dr Marwan Sultan, director of the Indonesian Hospital in northern Gaza, was killed on Wednesday, July 2, in an Israeli airstrike that struck his home near the 17th junction, west…
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Chappelle slams DJ Khaled on silence over Gaza war
Abu Dhabi: Comedian Dave Chappelle has openly criticised Palestinian-American musician DJ Khaled for not speaking out on Israel’s ongoing war on Gaza Strip. The remarks were made during a sold-out performance at…
