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Tunisia welcomes Saudi-Iran decision to resume ties
Tunis: Tunisia welcomed the decision by Saudi Arabia and Iran to resume diplomatic ties, the Tunisian Ministry of Foreign Affairs said. Tunisia wished to see the step contribute to strengthening regional security…
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5 killed as migrant boat sinks off Turkey
Ankara: At least five migrants were killed when a dinghy sank off the coast of southwest Turkey, state media reported. Turkish coastguard arrived off the coast of Didim district in Aydin province…
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UAE: Filipino, Lebanese expats take home Rs 22 lakh each in latest Mahzooz draw
Two United Arab Emirates (UAE) based expatriates from the Philippines and Lebanon won the grand prize of 100,000 Dirhams (Rs 22,31,751) in the Mahzooz 118th Super Saturday draw. The winners of the…
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After 21 years, US releases Saudi engineer from Guantanamo military prison
The United States authorities released a Saudi Arabian engineer who was imprisoned for 21 years at Guantanamo Bay military prison, the Department of Defence announced. Forty-eight-year-old Ghassan Abdullah al-Sharbi was returned to Saudi Arabia…
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Dubai: Private schools to increase fees from next academic year
Abu Dhabi: Dubai’s Knowledge and Human Development Authority (KHDA) announced on Friday that private schools can increase tuition fees for the next academic year. Tuition fees for private schools in Dubai were frozen…
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Video: UAE astronaut Sultan Al Neyadi uses treadmill in space
United Arab Emirates (UAE) astronaut Sultan Al Neyadi is currently on a six-month space mission to the International Space Station (ISS). On Friday, Al Neyadi shared a photo of him on a…
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Iranian American detainee begs Biden to intervene for his release
An American citizen of Iranian origin, Siamak Namazi, who has been held in Tehran’s Evin prison for seven years, has beseeched US President Joe Biden for his release and two other American…
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Lebanon committed to preventing drug trafficking to Gulf nations: PM
Beirut: Lebanese caretaker Prime Minister Najib Mikati said his country will prevent drug trafficking to Gulf nations in order to ease Beirut’s strained ties with them because of the problem. Lebanon is…
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Israeli forces kill Palestinian teen in West Bank
Ramallah: A Palestinian teenager was killed during clashes with Israeli soldiers in the West Bank, the Health Ministry here said. 16-year-old Amri Oudeh, died after he was shot by in the chest…
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Iran finalizes deal to purchase Su-35 jets from Russia
Tehran: The Iranian mission to the United Nations said that Iran has made final arrangements for purchasing Su-35 fighter jets from Russia. “Following the end of the Iran-Iraq war in 1988, Iran…
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World leaders welcome Saudi-Iran deal to resume diplomatic ties
Riyadh: World leaders have welcomed the announcement that Saudi Arabia and Iran have reached an agreement to resume diplomatic relations which were severed in 2016. The decision to re-establish relations came following…
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Video: World’s first-ever robotic check-in system at airports to soon be a reality
Dubai-based Emirates airlines to introduce a robotic check-in system at airports in the country this year, local media reported. The robot named Sara will be able to perform the check-in process in…
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Kuwait allows expats over 60 to transfer work permit to private sector
The Public Manpower Authority (PAM) in Kuwait has amended rules governing ex-pats who are over 60 years old and have only a higher secondary degree or lower, allowing them to transfer their…
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Israel ready to help transform Italy into energy hub: Netanyahu
Rome: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed to help energy-starved Italy transform into a regional energy hub during his visit to the Italian capital. After meeting with Italy’s Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni,…
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India restores e-Visa services for citizens of Saudi Arabia; here’s how to apply
India has announced that restoration of e-Visa facility for citizens of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) with immediate effect. The announcement was made on Twitter by the Embassy of India in…
