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Sheikh Mohammed shares clearest image of Mars’ moon Deimos
Abu Dhabi: Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, has shared the clearest image ever taken of Mars moon Deimos. On…
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Saudi Arabia: Permits for performing Umrah to continue post Ramzan
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s ministry of Hajj and Umrah confirmed that the condition for obtaining a permit to perform Umrah “continues” after the month of Ramzan. This came in response…
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Watch: How UAE astronaut Sultan Al Neyadi will perform his first spacewalk
Abu Dhabi: US space agency NASA has released an animated video that shows how United Arab Emirates (UAE) astronaut Sultan Al Neyadi will perform on his first spacewalk on Friday, April 28.…
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IOM helps over 3,200 African migrants return home from Yemen
Aden: The International Organization for Migration (IOM) announced that it has helped more than 3,200 African migrants stranded in Yemen to return safely to their home countries so far this year. The…
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Iran slaps ‘retaliatory’ sanctions on EU, UK individuals, entities
Tehran: The Iranian Foreign Ministry has imposed sanctions on 17 individuals and four entities of the European Union and the UK for “supporting terrorism and fomenting violence and unrest in Iran”. “The…
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Turkey’s post-quake constructions face labour shortage challenge
Ankara: After the massive February 6 earthquakes that hit Turkey and Syria killing 59,259 people and damaging millions of buildings, the government in Ankara is building tens of thousands of housing and…
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Israel commemorates fallen soldiers, victims of attacks
Jerusalem: Israel came to a standstill to the sound of sirens at nightfall, marking its annual Memorial Day for fallen soldiers and victims of attacks. The memorial pays tribute to soldiers killed…
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Colombia to meet Germany, Iraq in friendlies
Bogota: Colombia will step up preparations for the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers with a double header of friendlies against Iraq and Germany, the South American country’s football federation said. The Cafeteros…
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Protests against proposed mega-refinery in Maha with Arab help
Ratnagiri: Protests have erupted against the proposed Ratnagiri Refinery & Petrochemicals Project (RRPL) coming up in Maharashtra’s Rajapur taluka with the help of Saudi ARAMCO and Abu Dhabi National Oil Company, activists…
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Workshop to educate people looking to migrate to Gulf countries
Amaravati: With an aim to educate people from the state who seek to move to countries in the Middle-East to eke out a living, from being duped by unscrupulous agents, the Andhra…
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Five injured in car ramming attack near Jerusalem market
Jerusalem: A Palestinian man rammed a car into pedestrians near a street market in Jerusalem, injuring five people before he was shot and killed, Israeli police said in a statement. The incident…
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2 held in Mumbai for planting drugs on actor Chrisann Pereira held in Sharjah
Mumbai: The Mumbai Crime Branch has arrested two persons for allegedly framing actor Chrisann Pereira in a narcotics case by giving her a memento (trophy) that had drugs hidden in it and…
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Over 55k visitors to Prophet’s Mosque receive medical services during Ramzan
Riyadh: Every year, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) provides free healthcare to the millions of people who arrive to perform the Umrah pilgrimage, ranging from simple check-ups to life-saving dental and…
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UAE-based Indian amputee footballer climbs 640-metre tall Jebel Al-Noor
Abu Dhabi: In a remarkable display of grit and determination, a UAE-based Indian amputee footballer climbed the historic 640-metre-tall Jebel Al-Noor mountain in Makkah. Climbing the steps of the mountain using his…
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Eid ul-Fitr: Dubai Airports records 200,000 passengers in 24 hours
Abu Dhabi: Dubai airports witnessed the passage of more than 2,00,000 passengers within 24 hours during Eid ul-Fitr. Of those passengers, 1,10,000 were arrivals. “Dubai airports manage 2,00,000 passengers and 1,10,000 arrivals…
