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Watch: Astronaut Sultan Al Neyadi shares last video from ISS
United Arab Emirates (UAE) astronaut Sultan Al Neyadi, who is all set to begin his return journey back to earth, has shared a last video aboard the International Space Station (ISS) on…
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Watch: UAE astronaut Al Neyadi’s father shares heartfelt message ahead of reunion
Abu Dhabi: United Arab Emirates (UAE) astronaut Sultan Al Neyadi, who is set to make history on Monday, September 4, after completing the longest-ever Arab space mission, received a heartfelt message from…
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UAE-India flights: Airline offers promotional fares for new route; check details
Oman’s Salam Air has announced the launch of a new service from the city of Fujairah in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to the city of Kozhikode in the Indian state of…
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World Senior Weightlifting Championship to kick off today in Riyadh
Riyadh: The World Senior Weightlifting Championship 2023 is to kick off on Sunday, Septmber 3, at the Ministry of Sports Hall of the Prince Faisal bin Fahd Olympic Complex in Saudi Arabia’s…
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Watch: Cristiano Ronaldo becomes 1st player in history to score 850 career goals
Riyadh: Saudi club Al-Nassr player Cristiano Ronaldo became the first player in history to score 850 goals in his career. The 38-year-old Ronaldo scored his 850th goal during his team’s Al-Nassr match,…
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Bright Star-23 exercise: IAF aircraft refuells Egyptian jet midair
Cairo: Indian Air Force (IAF) IL-78 air-to-air refuelling aircraft refuelled aircraft from the Egyptian Air Force during Exercise BRIGHT STAR-23, informed Indian Air Force on Sunday. Taking to X, (formerly Twitter), IAF…
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Police seize over 40 illicit weapons in Iranian city
Tehran: Iran’s police have seized 43 illegal weapons in the northeastern city of Mashhad over the past three days, the media reported. The weaponry was confiscated in an operation to ensure public…
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Dubai to host world summit for clinical chemistry, laboratory medicine
Abu Dhabi: For the first time in its history of 70 years, the World Summit for Clinical Chemistry and Laboratory Medicine, will be held outside of Europe, in the UAE, in Dubai,…
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Iraq declares curfew in northern province after ethnical clashes
Baghdad: Iraq has declared a curfew in the ethnically-mixed city of Kirkuk in northern Iraq after clashes involving Kurds, Arabs and Turkmens. Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia’ al-Sudani, who also leads the…
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Saudi Arabia announces 11km long Jeddah canal megaproject
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) has launched a mixed-used megaproject in the northern region of Jeddah that includes an 11-kilometer-long canal, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported. Roshn Group in…
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Riyadh Air to train its first female Saudi aircraft engineers
Riyadh: With the aim of enhancing women’s participation in the aviation industry, Riyadh Air is preparing to train female engineers to become part of aircraft maintenance teams. The new Saudi national airline…
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Lebanon approves Barbie for release after attempts to ban it
Beirut: Lebanon has agreed to screen the Barbie movie in cinemas after the minister of culture attempted to ban it due to its promotion of homosexuality. The decision was issued on Friday,…
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Saudi Arabia: Worshippers banned from carrying luggage in Prophet’s Mosque
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) has announced that worshippers are not allowed to carry their luggage inside the Prophet’s Mosque in Madinah. Taking to X, formerly Twitter, the Ministry of…
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Hurricane Idalia: 34 UAE citizens evacuated from Tampa, Florida
Washington: The Embassy of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) in Washington, has evacuated 34 Emirati citizens from Tampa, Florida, as Hurricane Idalia approaches the state’s west coast, the Emirates News Agency (WAM)…
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Israel’s Ben Gvir restricts family visits for Palestinian prisoners
Israel’s far-right National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir has instructed prison authorities to limit family visits for Palestinian prisoners imprisoned in Israeli jails from once a month to once every two months. Taking…
