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SpaceX’s Axiom mission-2 set for launch with 1st Saudi woman
Texas: A private mission to the International Space Station (ISS) organized by Axiom Space is all set to launch the ‘Ax-2’ on Sunday (local time) from Florida with the first-ever Saudi woman…
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Iran, Vietnam sign deal on fighting cybercrimes, drug trafficking
Tehran: Iran and Vietnam have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on fighting organised crimes, cybercrimes and drug trafficking, media reported. The MoU was signed in a meeting between Iranian Interior Minister…
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Qatar strongly condemns attack on embassy in Sudan
Doha: Qatar has condemned the recent armed attack on its embassy building in Khartoum, which resulted in significant damage to the premises, media reported. All embassy staff had been evacuated beforehand, according…
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Lebanon arrests high-ranking member of al-Qaeda
Beirut: The Lebanese Army Intelligence Directorate has confirmed the arrest of a high-ranking al-Qaeda member in northern Lebanon. The statement, while withholding the suspect’s identity, revealed on Saturday that the apprehension took…
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IndiGo launches 6 new routes for India-Middle East; see list here
Indian budget airline IndiGo on Friday announced six new direct flight services to the Middle East from multiple Indian cities. The newly introduced routes include Bengaluru-Dubai, Kochi-Bahrain, Lucknow-Dammam starting from June 1, and Ahmedabad-Jeddah,…
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UAE announces discounts on electricity bill for low-income farmers
Abu Dhabi: The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has announced a financial support program for low-income farmers. UAE President Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, directed the Ministry of Community Development, in coordination…
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Wife of Saudi Crown Prince launches science, tech initiative ‘ilmi’
Riyadh: The wife of Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman, Princess Sarah bint Mashhoor bin Abdulaziz, on Saturday announced plans to launch the ‘ilmi’ center for for Science, Technology, Reading, Engineering,…
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Sudanese visa violators to be exempted from fines in UAE
Abu Dhabi: The Federal Authority For Identity, Citizenship, Customs and Port Security (ICP) announced that Sudanese nationals in the UAE will be exempted from fines arising from violations of the law regulating…
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UAE astronaut shares image of Qatar, Bahrain from 400 km away
United Arab Emirates (UAE) astronaut Sultan Al Neyadi shared a picture of Qatar and Bahrain, which he took from the International Space Station (ISS) at an altitude of 400 km. The image…
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Haj 2023: Roads readied to receive pilgrims in Saudi Arabia
Riyadh: In preparation for Haj 2023, which is anticipated to begin on Monday, June 26, several roads in Saudi Arabia are being readied to receive hundreds of thousands of Muslims from around…
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Iran hangs man linked to human trafficking & prostitution network
Tehran: Iranian authorities on Saturday executed a man who was convicted of operating a human trafficking and prostitution network, a day after executing three Irani men linked to deadly anti-Hijab protests triggered…
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Arab Summit: Syrians protest Assad’s participation; Qatar Emir skips his speech
Damascus: Syrians on Friday protested in several cities across the country against the participation of President Bashar Al-Assad, in the Arab summit in Saudi Arabia. Assad’s presence at the Arab summit culminated…
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Cate Blanchett stands with women of Iran, goes barefoot
Cannes: Cate Blanchett kicked off her stilettos on Friday night (local time) as she took the stage at the Cannes Film Festival party hosted by Variety and the Golden Globes, reports ‘Variety’.…
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Middle East’s largest food hall ‘Market Island’ to open in Dubai
Abu Dhabi: Dubai’s Festival City Mall is set to open a huge food hall called “The Market Island”, spanning an area of 70,000 square feet, making it the biggest of its kind…
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Saudi Arabia: 8 Pakistani pilgrims killed in Makkah hotel fire
Riyadh: A devastating hotel fire in Makkah, Saudi Arabia has killed at least eight Pakistani pilgrims and six other injured, local media reported. According to the Pakistani Foreign Ministry spokesman, a fire…
