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Saudi: Over 6 million perform Umrah during current season
Riyadh: Over six million pilgrims have performed Umrah from inside and outside Saudi Arabia during the current season, according to Minister of Tourism Ahmed Al-Khateeb. Al-Khateeb disclosed the numbers during a virtual…
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UAE leads in five labour market rankings across the globe
Abu Dhabi: The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has topped several global labour market indicators issued by institutions and organisations, the Emirates News Agency (WAM) reported. The UAE ranked first in the world…
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Dubai set to be home to world’s largest residential tower
Abu Dhabi: From the Burj Khalifa to the Princess Tower, Dubai aims to break another record by hosting the world’s largest residential building. Dubai’s real-estate agent Al-Habtoor Group has announced the launch…
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UAE: World’s largest snow park to open in Abu Dhabi on this date!
Abu Dhabi: Do you feel the scorching summer heat? Here is something to help you relax your mind and body. Abu Dhabi will soon be home to the world’s largest indoor snow…
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Despite US pressure, Iran continues to engage in constructive cooperation with UN
Tehran: Nasser Kanaani, the spokesman of the Iranian Foreign Ministry, has said that despite political pressure from the United States to its allies, the Islamic Republic’s principled stance is to maintain constructive…
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Qatar PM meets with Taliban officials in Afghanistan
Kabul: Qatar’s Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani arrived in Kandahar on Friday and met with Taliban officials, reported Tolo News. He met with Afghanistan’s Prime Minister…
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Watch: 4 more evacuation plane from Sudan arrives in UAE
Abu Dhabi: Four evacuation planes carrying 253 nationals from several countries have arrived in the UAE over the past two days from Sudan, which has experienced clashes since mid-April, bringing the total…
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Gaza: Senior Islamic Jihad militant killed in Israsli airstrike
Gaza: A senior member of the Palestinian Islamic Jihad (PIJ) movement’s armed wing Al-Quds Brigades was killed in an Israeli airstrike on an apartment in Gaza city, the Gaza-based health ministry said…
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Emirates employees to receive 24-week salary as bonus; here’s why
Abu Dhabi: Dubai-based airline, Emirates has announced a 24-week bonus for employees after the company recorded its highest-ever annual profit of Dirhams 10.9 billion, local media reported. Over 100,000 of its employees will…
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Iran releases 2 French citizens on ‘humanitarian’ grounds
Tehran: Iran has released two French citizens on humanitarian grounds, a Foreign Ministry spokesperson said. The two men, Bernard Phelan and Benjamin Briere, were arrested in Iran in 2022 and 2020, respectively,…
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2,000 carpets sterilized, perfumed weekly at Makkah’s Grand Mosque
Riyadh: The General Presidency for the Affairs of the Grand Mosque and the Prophet’s Mosque is carrying out cleaning, sterilization and perfuming carpets of the Grand Mosque around the clock, the Saudi…
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Emirates scraps paper boarding passes for Dubai passengers
Abu Dhabi: Emirates, the world’s largest long-haul airline, will be scrapping paper boarding passes for most passengers departing from its Dubai hub in a move to boost its sustainability drive. The airline…
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Watch: Killer whales spotted in Abu Dhabi, Dubai waters
Abu Dhabi: A pair of killer whales were spotted off the coast of the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The pair of orcas were first spotted in Abu Dhabi on Tuesday. On Wednesday,…
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Punjab minister seeks rescue of women stranded in Muscat
Chandigarh: Punjab NRI Affairs Minister Kuldeep Singh Dhaliwal on Friday wrote to S. Jaishankar, Union External Affairs Minister, about Punjabi women stranded in Muscat, the capital of Oman. He requested to taking…
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Palestinian militants fire rockets toward Jerusalem
Jerusalem: Palestinian militants continued to fire rockets to the Jerusalem area for the first time since the current round of violence started, the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) confirmed. Israeli emergency services reported…
