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Yemen prisoner swap of nearly 900 detainees begins
Sanaa: The release and swap of nearly 900 detainees by the two sides in Yemen’s conflict began on Friday, according to the International Committee of the Red Cross. Taking to Twitter, ICRC…
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Three killed in flash floods in Iran
Tehran: At least three people were killed in flash floods in western Iran over the past 24 hours, Iranian Students’ News Agency (ISNA) reported. The victims were from the provinces of West…
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Four Indians take home Rs 22L each in UAE’s Big Ticket draw
Abu Dhabi: Four Indian expatriates won the grand prize of Dirhams 100,000 Dirhams (Rs 22,27,045) each in the Big Ticket Abu Dhabi weekly draws held on Monday, April 13, 2023. The winners…
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Saudi Crown Prince launches four ‘special economic’ zones
Riyadh: Saudi Arabian Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman Al Saud have launched four new special economic zones in the kingdom. The zones, located in Riyadh, Jazan, Ras al-Khair and…
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UAE: Indian bizman donates Rs 11 cr to billion meals campaign
Abu Dhabi: United Arab Emirates (UAE)-based Indian businessman Dr Azad Moopen on Wednesday announced his donation of Dirhams 5 million (Rs 11,11,92,725) over a period of five years in support of ‘1…
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Jobs in UAE: Apple begins hiring for multiple roles; check details
Abu Dhabi: US technology giant Apple on Thursday announced new vacancies to run its retail operations at four stores located across the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The iPhone maker currently operates four…
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Saudi, Pakistani nationals win Rs 8 crore each in DDF draw
Abu Dhabi: A Saudi and Pakistani national won the grand prize of one million dollars (Rs 8,18,49,600) each in Dubai Duty-Free (DDF) draw held in Concourse D of Dubai International Airport on Wednesday…
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Israeli govt tweet scolding Palestinian kids playing football at Al-Aqsa Mosque
Tel Aviv: An Israeli foreign ministry tweeted the video scolding Palestinian kids for playing football on the grounds of Al-Aqsa Mosque. On April 9, Israeli foreign ministry took to Twitter and wrote, “What is happening…
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Qatar Airways offers 10% discounts on flights from India, eight other countries
Doha: The Qatari flag carrier, Qatar Airways on Wednesday announced the launch of discounted flights to any destination across the airline’s operated destinations, originating from nine select countries including India. The offer…
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UAE: Eid Al-Fitr holidays for private sector announced
Abu Dhabi: Ahead of Eid Al-Fitr, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on Thursday announced the holidays for private sector employees. Private sector employees will get holidays from Thursday, April 20 to Sunday,…
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Iran releases prominent human rights lawyer detained amid anti-hijab protests
Tehran: The Iranian authorities released a prominent human rights lawyer on Tuesday, after spending more than five months in prison over supporting recent anti-hijab protests sweeping the country. On Monday, November 8,…
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UAE President arrives in Cairo for official visit
Cairo: President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan arrived in Cairo on Wednesday to begin his official visit to Egypt. Upon arrival at Cairo International Airport, Sheikh Mohamed and his…
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Syiran FM makes first visit to Saudi Arabia since 2011 war
Riyadh: Syrian Foreign Minister Faisal Mekdad arrived in Saudi Arabia for a visit on Wednesday, amid a thaw in ties between Damascus and Riyadh, reported Al Jazeera. According to Saudi and Syrian…
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Syria, Saudi Arabia agree to resume consular services, flights
Damascus/Riyadh: Syria and Saudi Arabia have agreed in a joint statement to resume consular services and flights, after the bilateral ties have been stranded for years. The announcement came as Syrian Foreign…
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Gold rates in Hyderabad, Dubai, Riyadh, other important cities on April 13
Gold is not just a precious metal but its rates in Hyderabad, Dubai, Riyadh and other big cities of the world indicate the market trends. The rates of the yellow metal depend…
