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Did Saudi Arabia ban loudspeakers for Ramzan? Know the truth
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) recently issued a circular to prepare mosques to serve the worshipers for the holy month of Ramzan 1444AH. The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Surendra Poonia…
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Indian univ eyeing Gulf, other countries to set up offshore campuses: UGC chief
New Delhi: African and Gulf nations, Thailand and Vietnam are among potential destinations for Indian universities to set up their offshore campuses, regulations for which are ready and will be announced in…
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Abu Dhabi Investment Authority invests $500M in India’s Lenskart
New Delhi: Omnichannel eyewear unicorn Lenskart has signed a definitive agreement with Abu Dhabi Investment Authority (ADIA) to raise $500 million from the authority. The investment is an extension to last year’s…
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Syrian conflict enters 13th year amid positive signs of political settlement
Damascus: The ongoing Syrian conflict is entering its 13th year with some positive signs that the deadlocked political settlement could see a nudge this year. The first three months of 2023 witnessed…
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Iran: Over 110 suspects arrested in poisoning of schoolgirls
Tehran: An Iranian police spokesman has said that more than 110 suspects have been arrested in connection with the suspicious poisoning of students at some schools, semi-official Tasnim news agency reported. Following…
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Hamas warns Israel against any change in Al-Aqsa status quo as Ramzan nears
Gaza: As the Muslim holy month of Ramzan is approaching, Hamas has warned Israel against any change in the status quo at the Al-Aqsa Mosque in East Jerusalem, saying any change “would…
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UN Yemen envoy welcomes Saudi-Iran agreement
United Nations: UN Special Envoy for Yemen, Hans Grundberg, has hailed the China-brokered agreement between Saudi Arabia and Iran on the restoration of diplomatic relations. “Allow me to also take this opportunity…
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Sharjah: Businesses must obtain special permits to extend working hours in Ramzan
Abu Dhabi: The Sharjah municipality on Tuesday announced the start of issuing permits to extend working hours after midnight during the holy month of Ramzan for commercial establishments, the Emirates News Agency…
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Saudi Arabia extends deadline for Haj housing permits
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s Haj Pilgrims Housing Committee in Makkah has extended the deadline for issuing housing permits until the end of the current month of Shaban 1444/2023, the Saudi…
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UAE: 2 Indian expats take home Rs 22 lakh each in Big Ticket draw
Abu Dhabi: Two United Arab Emirates (UAE) based Indian expatriates won the grand prize of 100,000 Dirhams (Rs 22,48,784) each in the Big Ticket Abu Dhabi weekly draw held on Friday, March…
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UAE warns against hiring domestic help from unverified social media ads
Abu Dhabi: The United Arab Emirates (UAE) government has warned against hiring domestic help from unapproved agencies or through advertisements on social media. In this regard, the Ministry of Human Resources and…
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Air Arabia Abu Dhabi marks its first flight to Kolkata
Abu Dhabi: United Arab Emirates’s (UAE) low-cost carrier Air Arabia Abu Dhabi, on Wednesday marked the inauguration of its first flight to Kolkata city in West Bengal, the Emirates News Agency (WAM)…
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Ramzan 2023: Saudi announces working hours for govt sector employees
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) on Tuesday announced the Ramzan working hours for government sector employees throughout the holy month of Ramzan 2023-1444, local media reported. The Ministry of Human…
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Saudi: Nearly 800,000 registered to perform Umrah in Ramzan
Riyadh: Nearly 800,000 people have so far registered from outside the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to perform Umrah or minor pilgrimage during the blessed month of Ramzan, local nedia reported. “The number…
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Watch: Pilot lands stunt plane on Dubai’s Burj Al Arab helipad
Abu Dhabi: In a historic achievement by aviation standards, Polish pilot Luke Czepiela has performed an unprecedented stunt, landing his plane on the helipad above Dubai’s Burj Al Arab hotel at a…
