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Sweden: Muslim man chooses not to desecrate Bible, Torah, says ‘its not right’
A Swedish resident of Syrian origin who had received permission to burn the Torah and the Bible in Stockholm chose not to desecrate the sacred books in response to the provocations of burning the copy of…
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Israelis protests as Netanyahu plans judicial overhaul by July end
Tel Aviv: Tens of thousands of protesters gathered in Tel Aviv and other Israeli cities, vowing “days of disruption” as Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s far-right administration decided to advance its plan to…
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India, UAE commit to fight against all types of terrorism
Abu Dhabi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi and United Arab Emirates President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan reaffirmed their joint commitment against extremism and terrorism, including cross-border terrorism, in all forms, at…
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Saudi Arabia: Cover of Kaaba to be replaced on Dhul-Hijjah 29
Riyadh: The annual ritual of changing Kiswah (Ghilaf-e-Kaaba) will take place on the Dhul-Hijjah 29, corresponding to Tuesday, July 18, after the Isha prayer to coincide with the beginning of the new Islamic year…
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UAE one of fastest-growing economies in 2022: CBUAE
Abu Dhabi: The UAE’s real GDP growth accelerated during 2022 due to a robust recovery in non-oil GDP and a sizable expansion of oil GDP, according to the Financial Stability Report for…
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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu admitted to hospital
Jerusalem: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was on Saturday admitted to a hospital for medical evaluation but is in “good condition,” his office said. Netanyahu, 73, was admitted Saturday to the Sheba…
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One-day test for driving licence launched in Ras Al Khaimah
Abu Dhabi: The Ras Al Khaimah (RAK) Police has announced the launch of a “One Day Test for Driving Licence” initiative for national service recruits. The initiative is set to begin from…
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PM Narendra Modi concludes UAE visit, departs for India
Abu Dhabi: After concluding his day-long visit, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has left from Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates (UAE) for Delhi. “Concluding a productive UAE visit. Our nations are working together…
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India, UAE sign MoU to set up IIT Delhi campus in Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi: India and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) exchange a Memorandum of Understanding to establish a branch of the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Delhi in Abu Dhabi. This is the…
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Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque receives over 3.3M visitors since January
Abu Dhabi: The prominent Sheik Zayed Grand Mosque centre in the capital of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has received 3,334,757 visitors in the first half of 2023. It witnessed a 127…
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Watch: UAE astronaut Sultan Al Neyadi grooms himself in space
United Arab Emirates (UAE) astronaut Sultan Al Neyadi, shared a video of how he manages to groom himself aboard the International Space Station (ISS). On Friday, Al Neyadi, who is currently on…
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Palestinian schoolchildren refused entry visas for UK visit
The British Home Office has refused to grant a group of Palestinian students entry visas to visit Bolton, a town in Greater Manchester in England, local media reported. The teacher who helped…
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Saudi Arabia: Over 383,000 pilgrims visited Madinah this Haj season
Riyadh: The number of pilgrims who arrived in Madinah after completing their Haj rituals in Makkah until Thursday reached 383,275, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported. Haj 2023 ended on July 1, and many…
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Video: Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid tours Dubai on Metro
Abu Dhabi: Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, on Friday took a tour of the city on the Dubai Metro.…
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Dubai attracts 4,791 volunteers to keep city clean in H1 2023
Abu Dhabi: Dubai Municipality has recruited 4,791 volunteers and activists during the first half of this year to ensure a healthy and sustainable environment in the emirate. Volunteers carried out cleaning workers’…
