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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…
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Turkey’s tourism sector sees rebound after massive earthquakes
Ankara: Turkey’s tourism industry is recovering from a major setback caused by the February 6 devastating earthquakes, business insiders said. The number of tourism bookings rose by nearly 40 per cent in…
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Saudis can enter these three countries without a visa
Riyadh: The Embassy of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) in Tirana revealed three European countries that Saudi citizens are allowed to enter without a visa. The embassy stated, through its Twitter account, that Saudi…
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Sharjah to host 2nd annual International Bookseller Conference
Sharjah: Following the resounding success of the inaugural edition of the world’s first International Bookseller Conference in Sharjah, the second annual edition has been announced by the Sharjah Book Authority (SBA) with…
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UAE announces tax exemptions for public benefit entities
Abu Dhabi: The Ministry of Finance has announced a new UAE Cabinet decision relating to ‘qualifying public benefit entities’, whereby Public benefit entities are exempted from the corporate tax. It’s noteworthy that…
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Iran says Blinken’s anti-Iran remarks aimed at selling US weapons
Tehran: The Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman rebuked the remarks by the US Secretary of State about Tehran’s military programme, saying they are “aimed at marketing American weapons”. Nasser Kanaani on Sunday made…
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UAE: 2 Indian expats from Kerala killed in separate accidents
Abu Dhabi: Two Indian expats died in separate transport accidents during the Eid-ul-Fitr holidays in the UAE, a media report said. 38-year-old Sharjah-based Abhilash, had gone boating with his colleagues in Khor…
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Iraq evacuates nationals from Sudan as fighting continues
Baghdad: The Iraqi Ministry of Foreign Affairs has said that it is working to evacuate its nationals from Sudan, where clashes continued for a ninth day. “We are working to achieve a…
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Turkey greatly reduces defence industry’s foreign dependency: Erdogan
Ankara: Turkey has reduced its foreign dependency in the defence industry from around 80 per cent to some 20 per cent in the past two decades, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said.…
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Natural gas reserves worth $1 bn found in Turkey: President
Ankara: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has said the country has discovered natural gas reserves valued at $1 billion in Gabar Mountain in southeastern Sirnak province. Erdogan made the remarks at the…
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Tens of thousands of Israelis protest against judicial reform
Tel Aviv: Thousands of protesters flocked to Tel Aviv and cities across Israel to express their opposition to the government’s plan to overhaul the country’s judicial system, Al Jazeera reported. Crowds of…
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Turkish troops kill 21 terrorists in Syria, Iraq: Defence Minister
Ankara: A total of 21 “terrorists” were killed by Turkish troops over the past four days in northern Syria and Iraq, Turkish Defence Minister Hulusi Akar said. Three of the “terrorists” were…
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Saudi evacuates citizens, Indians along with other foreigners from Sudan
Riyadh: Saudi Foreign Ministry has announced the evacuation of Saudi citizens and other nationals including Indians from Sudan as fierce fighting continues in the country. A total of 158 people, including Saudi…
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Iranian, UAE FMs call for stronger bilateral cooperation
Tehran: Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian and his counterpart of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan have agreed to expand cooperation in various fields. During a phone…
