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Hanan Al-Qurashi becomes first Saudi woman to head sports club
Riyadh: Hanan Al-Qurashi made history by becoming the first Saudi Arabian woman to head a sports club. The Saudi Ministry of Sports on Thursday appointed Hanan Al-Qurashi as president of football club…
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Saudi Arabia launches new visit visa for business people
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Investment alongside the Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced the launch of a business visit visa for foreign investors under the name “visitor investor”, on…
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Kuwait announces Eid Al Adha holidays for public sector
Kuwait on Wednesday announced the Eid Al Adha holidays for public sector employees from June 27 to July 2. These six days will be paid holidays. Also ReadUAE astronomer reveals likely date…
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Six Palestinians injured during Israeli raid in Ramallah
At least six Palestinians were injured, 1 in a critical state, after the Israeli forces fired during a raid in Ramallah in the West Bank on Thursday, the Palestinian health ministry said.…
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UAE announces four-day work week for some employees
Abu Dhabi: The United Arab Emirates (UAE) government has announced a four-day workweek and three-day weekend for federal government employees, effective from July 1, 2023. The Federal Government Human Resources Authority said…
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Saudi Arabia: Indian Haj pilgrims face power failure
Riyadh: Indian Haj pilgrims, who are staying at the Azizia building in Makkah, Saudi Arabia, are facing difficulty accessing basic amenities. Amidst the scorching heat with temperatures over 40 degrees Celcius approximately,…
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Dubai honours Pakistani driver for returning Rs 22 lakh
Abu Dhabi: A Dubai-based Pakistani driver was honoured by the police for returning Dirhams 101,463 (Rs 22,80,920) after it was forgotten by a passenger. 28-year-old Mohammed Sufian Riyadh, from Pakistan, who works as…
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UK quashes visit visa requirement for GCC and Jordan citizens
Citizens of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) and Jordan can now obtain an eTA (electronic travel authorization) for 10 Pounds (Rs 1,029.17) instead of 30 pounds (Rs 3,088.22) and 100 Pounds (Rs…
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World’s largest airport to come up in Dubai by 2050
Abu Dhabi: Dubai’s Al Maktoum International Airport, currently undergoing expansion work, aims at accommodating up to 255 million passengers annually. The expansion will be completed by 2050, making it the largest airport…
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Beware of unauthorised modes of transport: Dubai RTA to residents
Abu Dhabi: The Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) of Dubai has issued a warning to its residents against using unauthorised modes of public transport. In a video shared online, RTA listed the…
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Kuwait to deport expats renting out homes to bachelors
Kuwait: The property owners in Kuwait will face deportation if they are found renting out their property to bachelors. This step comes within the framework of Kuwait Municipality’s efforts to curb the…
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Here’s how you can avoid visa, Emirates ID fines
Abu Dhabi: Forgot to renew your United Arab Emirates (UAE) visa or Emirates ID card? The Federal Authority for Identity, Citizenship, Customs and Ports Security (ICP) has shared an informational video on…
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UAE: 5-year residence visa for retired expats; Here’s how to apply
Abu Dhabi: If you are a long-term resident of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) who plans to stay in the country after retirement, or a visitor looking to set up a new…
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Egypt: Poet Galal El-Behairy suspends hunger strike as health deteriorates
Cairo: Egyptian poet Galal El-Behairy, who has been detained for over five years, has suspended a hunger strike after 89 days due to his deteriorating health. On June 1, Galal El-Behairy, started a total hunger…
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Turkey expects to boost economy with summer tourism
Ankara: Turkey is looking forward to tapping into the key summer tourism industry revenues to prop up its ailing economy as foreign traveller have begun to flock into the sunny holiday resorts,…
