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3 Palestinians shot dead by Israel troops in occupied West Bank
Two Palestinian men were shot dead on Saturday, by the Israeli army during a military raid carried out in Jenin, West Bank, while a third Palestinian died of wounds sustained in a separate…
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Iran summons British envoy to protest UK’s interference in its internal affairs
Tehran: The Iranian Foreign Ministry has summoned British Ambassador Simon Shercliff to protest the UK’s “unconventional interference” in Iran’s internal affairs. The director general of the Western Europe Department of the Iranian…
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Saudi lawyer Jood Al-Harthi appointed at UN secy-gen Guterres’ office
Riyadh: In an affirmation of the competence and capabilities of Saudi women, female lawyer of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Jood Al-Harthi has been appointed in the office of United Nations Secretary-General…
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UAE revises minimum age requirement for starting a business
Abu Dhabi: The minimum age requirement for starting a business has been revised in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), according to the Ministry of Economy (MoE). This comes alongside the revised of…
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Kuwait to terminate 1,875 expat teachers by end of the academic year
Kuwait: As part of a plan to Kuwaitize educational jobs, the contracts of at least 1,875 expatriate teachers in Kuwait will be terminated at the end of the academic year 2022-2023, local…
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Rashid Rover: UAE’s first moon mission covers 1.34M km in one month
The United Arab Emirates Rashid Rover has successfully completed one month in space, travelling close to 1.34 million kilometers, the Mohammed Bin Rashid Space Centre (MBRSC) announced on Friday, the Dubai Media Office (DMO)…
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Airline crew facing smuggling charges in Philippines for brining onions from Riyadh, Dubai
Jeddah: With onions now more expensive than beef and chicken in inflation-hit Philippines, Filipino expats of the Gulf region prefer to take onions into home by smuggling. Even the country’s airline crew…
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Iran executes British-Iranian citizen Alireza Akbari on spy charges
Tehran: The Iranian authorities have executed British-Iranian dual citizen Alireza Akbari on charges of espionage for the UK spy agency, judicial news agency Mizan reported. “The sentence of #Alireza_Akbari, who was sentenced to death on…
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UAE: 68-yr-old Indian retired chartered accountant wins Rs 22L lottery
Abu Dhabi: A 68-year-old United Arab Emirates (UAE) based Indian expatriate won the grand prize of Dirhams 100,000 (Rs 22,13,036) in the Mahzooz’s 110th Super Saturday raffle draw. The winner of the…
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Iranian chess referee removed from commission over ‘Women, Life, Freedom’ T-shirt
Tehran: Iranian chess referee Shohreh Bayat was removed from a commission amid a dispute with the head of the International Chess Federation (FIDE), because of a gesture of solidarity with protests in…
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UAE unemployment insurance scheme: Nearly 250,000 sign up in 12 days
Abu Dhabi: Nearly 250,000 employees have signed up for the unemployment insurance scheme within 12 days of it coming into effect, local media reported. This was announced by the Minister of Human…
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No mention of Kashmir in UAE-Pakistan joint statement
Islamabad: Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif held bilateral discussions with UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan during a recent visit to the UAE, exchanging views on regional, political and security…
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Yoon to become 1st S.Korean leader to visit UAE since 1980
Seoul: President Yoon Suk-yeol is set to become the first South Korean leader to visit the United Arab Emirates (UAE) since the two countries established diplomatic ties in 1980 as he departed…
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Shah Rukh Khan’s Pathaan trailer to be screened on Burj Khalifa
New Delhi: The trailer of the upcoming action thriller ‘Pathaan’ starring Shah Rukh Khan, Deepika Padukone and John Abraham is set to be projected on the grand Burj Khalifa in Dubai. The…
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Jeddah airport launches free shuttle service for pilgrims to Makkah
Jeddah: The King Abdulaziz International Airport in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, has launched a free shuttle service to transport pilgrims. The announcement was made through the airport’s Twitter account on Thursday, January 12.…
