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Now, book Etihad Airways flight tickets using Botim app

Abu Dhabi: Abu Dhabi-based Etihad Airways has entered into a partnership with Astra Tech, Dubai-based consumer technology, to allow customers to book flights using artificial intelligence through chat app Botim, the Emirates…
Two UAE flights, one ticket: Emirates, Etihad announce interline deal

Abu Dhabi: The United Arab Emirates (UAE) carriers Etihad Airways and Emirates Airline have come together to bring a first-of-a-kind interline agreement. On Thursday, UAE Airlines signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU)…

UAE police help Indian YouTuber Madan Gowri after losing bag in taxi

Abu Dhabi: Indian YouTuber and social media influencer, Madan Gowri, recently lost his bag in a taxi but had nothing to worry about, thanks to the authorities in Abu Dhabi, who quickly…
Iran Prez says Syria visit marks turning point in bilateral ties

Tehran: Ebrahim Raisi, who became the first Iranian President to visit Damascus after the Syrian war erupted in 2011, said on Friday that the landmark two-day trip was a “turning point” in…
UN calls for closing funding gap to salvage decaying oil tanker off Yemen

United Nations: There is a “crucial need” for additional money to close the funding gap to salvage the decaying Safer oil tanker off Yemen’s Red Sea coast, a UN spokesman said. A…
Egypt calls for immediate truce between Sudan’s military rivals

Cairo: Egyptian Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry has made separate phone calls with the leaders of Sudan’s warring parties, calling for an immediate cease-fire to end the bloodshed. Shoukry on Thursday expressed “Egypt’s…
Yemen’s warring sides ready to resume prisoner exchange talks

Aden: Yemen’s government and the Houthi militia have separately announced their readiness to resume UN-facilitated negotiations on the exchange of prisoners and detainees. In a statement, the government’s prisoner affairs committee voiced…

Directs flights to Saudi Arabia from Israel for Haj under talks

Tel Aviv: Israel has expressed its hope that the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) will permit direct flights for its Muslim citizens who wish to perform Haj this year. On Wednesday, Israeli…
Iran blames US sanctions for causing environment, health problems

Tehran: Iran’s ambassador to the United Nations has blamed the US sanctions for causing negative impact on Iranian environment. Amir Saeid Iravani made the remarks in a letter to UN Secretary-General Antonio…
Qatar World Cup final ball could be sold for Rs 2 cr in auction

Doha: The ball with which the Qatar 2022 World Cup final was played, between Argentina and France, is scheduled to be auctioned off in June. It could be expected to be sold…
Indian oil & gas supervisor in Qatar wins Rs 2 cr in latest Mahzooz draw

Doha: A 36-year-old Qatar-based Indian expatriate won the guaranteed raffle prize of one million Dirhams (Rs 2,22,66,323) in the latest Mahzooz draw. The winner of the draw Sumair Singh— matched five out…
Sultan Al Neyadi shares ‘awe-inspiring’ view of Dubai from space

United Arab Emirates (UAE) astronaut Sultan Al Neyadi, who is currently on a six-month space mission to the International Space Station (ISS) shared a breathtaking night view of the emirate from the…
Will Lionel Messi leave PSG to move to Saudi club in Rs 3272 cr deal?

The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) is preparing to offer Argentina footballer Lionel Messi, the most lucrative salary deal of USD 400 million (Rs 32,72,18,00,000) annually to move to the Saudi Professional…
UAE: Kerala man wins Rs 33 cr Big Ticket grand prize, turns crorepati overnight

Abu Dhabi: While number of people have been trying for years to win the Big Ticket Abu Dhabi jackpot, a United Arab Emirates (UAE) based Indian expatriate from the city of Kerala,…
Woman among four Palestinians killed in Israeli raid in Nablus

Four Palestinians, including one woman, were killed by the Israeli army on Thursday, during a raid in Nablus, in the northern occupied West Bank, according to Palestinian News Agency. The four martyrs…