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Syria’s Prez Assad arrives in Saudi to attend Arab League Summit
Riyadh: Syrian President Bashar al-Assad has arrived in the Saudi Arabian city of Jeddah to attend the Arab League’s 32nd Summit on Friday, marking the first time since the war-torn nation was…
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Israel uses live fire, tear gas on Palestinians protesting ‘flag march’ in Gaza
Jerusalem: Several Palestinians were hurt after Israeli police opened fire and used tear gas against them while they were participating in a protest on Gaza Strip’s eastern border with Israel, reported Al…
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Swastika symbol lands Telugu family into trouble in Saudi Arabia
Jeddah: The Swastika has auspicious significance among Hindus and is commonly imprinted on It is very common to imprint the swastika sign on new articles, vehicles and houses. A Telugu family that…
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Who is exempted from corporate tax in UAE?
Abu Dhabi: The United Arab Emirates (UAE) Ministry of Finance on Wednesday clarified rules on who should and should not pay corporate tax in the country. The ministry of finance has said that the…
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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.…
