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Dubai court orders Indian origin man to pay $1.25bn to Denmark for tax fraud
Abu Dhabi: A Dubai Court of Cassation has rejected the final appeal of British citizen of Indian origin Sanjay Shah, against a civil lawsuit ordering him to pay Denmark’s tax authority 4.6…
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Brazil: Belem mayor cuts ties with Israel, declares city ‘Apartheid Free Zone’
The mayor of the Brazilian city of Belem, Edmilson Rodrigues, on Tuesday, declared his city an “Apartheid Free Zone”, cutting ties with Israel. His announcement coincides with the 75th anniversary of the Nakba,…
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Saudi Crown Prince, Twitter sued in US over jailed activist
A Saudi Arabian humanitarian aid worker has filed a lawsuit in the United States (US) against Twitter, senior Saudi Arabia officals including crown prince Mohammed bin Salman alleging attempts to silence critics…
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UAE: Nepali expat wins Rs 2.4 cr in Mahzooz Draw
A 33-year-old Nepali who works as a machine operator in Abu Dhabi won a guaranteed raffle prize of Dirhams one million (Rs 2,24,97,598.61) in the latest Mahzooz Draw held on May 13.…
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3,000 Israeli police deployed in Jerusalem ahead of flag march
The Israeli authorities has deployed more than 3,000 policemen throughout Jerusalem ahead of the annual Jerusalem Day flag march, which begins on Thursday afternoon, Palestinian media reported. The march comes less than…
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UAE’s Etihad Rail luxury train to connect Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Fujairah, Oman
Abu Dhabi: Etihad Rail, United Arab Emirates (UAE) National Rail Network, has partnered with Italian luxury hospitality company, Arsenale, to create a new luxury train experience promoting Emirati culture and heritage. Etihad…
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UN humanitarian chief Martin Griffiths calls for access, funding in Yemen
United Nations: UN Undersecretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs Martin Griffiths has called for access and funding for the delivery of humanitarian assistance in Yemen. Humanitarians continue to face chronic access impediments, primarily in…
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Turkey summons German envoy over detention of Turkish reporters
Ankara: The Turkish Foreign Ministry has said that it had summoned the German ambassador in Ankara over what it calls the detention of Turkish reporters in Frankfurt. The Ministry denounced the “harassment…
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Former Jet Airways CEO-designate Sanjiv Kapoor joins Saudia Airline
Sanjiv Kapoor, the former CEO-designate of Jet Airways, on Wednesday, announced that he has joined Saudi Arabia’s national airline Saudia Group. Sanjiv Kapoor joined the Saudia Group as an advisor to Ibrahim…
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UN appeals for support for kids affected by Turkey-Syria quakes
Geneva: The Unicef has called for continued support for the millions of children affected by the devastating Turkey-Syria earthquakes in February that killed 59,259 people in the two neighbouring nations. Since the…
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Erdogan says Black Sea grain deal extends for 2 more months
Ankara: The Black Sea Grain Initiative, which allows the export of Ukrainian grain and other agricultural products from Black Sea ports, extended for another two months, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan announced.…
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UN envoy calls for comprehensive political process in Yemen
United Nations: UN Special Envoy for Yemen Hans Grundberg has said that an inclusive and comprehensive political process in Yemen is the only sustainable solution to the crisis. The cornerstone of an…
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Arab FMs meet ahead of Arab League Summit in Saudi Arabia
Riyadh: Arab foreign ministers met in the Saudi city of Jeddah ahead of the annual Arab League Summit, state media reported. The ongoing conflict in Sudan, the readmission of Syria to the…
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Palestine condemns Israel’s plan to hold ‘flag march’ in Jerusalem
Ramallah: The Palestinian presidency’s spokesman has condemned the Israeli government’s plan to hold the controversial “flag march” in East Jerusalem as scheduled on Thursday. Nabil Abu Rudeineh said on Wednesday in a…
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Several Palestinians injured by Israeli soldiers during clashes in West Bank
Ramallah: Several Palestinians were injured during clashes with Israeli soldiers on the outskirts of the northern West Bank city of Nablus, Palestinian and Israeli sources said. Palestinian security sources told Xinhua on…
