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Israeli airstrikes on Gaza kills 21 Palestinians
Gaza: At least 21 Palestinians were killed and 64 were injured in the continuing Israeli airstrikes on the Gaza Strip, said the Palestinian Health Ministry in Gaza. Ashraf Al-Qedra, the ministry’s spokesman…
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Over 100 rockets fired at Israeli communities from Gaza
More than 100 rockets were fired from the Gaza Strip towards Israel within one hour on Wednesday, according to Israeli media reports. Alert sirens sounded several times in the communities surrounding the…
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India launches 1st-of-its kind jewellery exposition centre in Dubai
Abu Dhabi: The Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC), an apex body of India’s jewellery industry, on Tuesday launched the first-of-its-kind India Jewellery Exposition Centre (IJEX), a 365-day exhibition platform, in…
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Israeli military took no accountability after killing journalists over past 20 years: CPJ
The Israeli military has not been held accountable for the killing of at least 20 journalists over the past 20 years, according to a report published on Tuesday by the Committee to…
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India remains top destination for Dubai’s DXB with 3M passengers in Q1 2023
Abu Dhabi: India continued to be Dubai International Airport (DXB) top destination country with regards passenger volume in the first quarter of 2023 with passenger numbers reaching 3 million. The world’s busiest…
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Saudi Aramco’s profits fell 19% in first quarter of 2023
Riyadh: Saudi Aramco, the largest oil company in the world, announced that its profits in the first quarter of 2023 amounted to 119.54 billion riyals (about $31.9 billion), down 19 per cent…
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Dubai: Tenants can soon rent now, pay later
Abu Dhabi: A United Arab Emirates (UAE)-based startup has announced a ‘Rent Now, Pay Later (RNPL)’ scheme for Dubai residents. The launch is scheduled for July this year, local media reported. The…
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Kuwait imposes new blood transfusion fees for expats
Kuwait has issued a new decision that imposes fees on expatriates for blood transfusions. The decision was issued by Kuwait’s Health Minister Dr Ahmad Al-Awadhi. This step comes within the framework of…
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UAE, Thailand agree to launch CEPA agreement this month
Abu Dhabi: Thani bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi, UAE Minister of State for Foreign Trade, and Jurin Laksanawisit, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Commerce of Thailand, have signed a joint statement agreeing…
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UAE named social media capital of the world; India holds 19th rank
Abu Dhabi: The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has been named as the social media capital of the world, according to a new study by Proxyrack. The study analyzed the average number of social platforms…
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Iran says US pullout from nuclear deal ‘fatal blow’ to rule of law
Tehran: Iran’s chief nuclear negotiator said on Tuesday that the United States dealt a “fatal blow” to the rule of law at the international level by its “unlawful” withdrawal from a 2015…
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Turkey freezes assets of eight IS, Al Qaeda affiliates
Ankara: The Turkish Treasury and Finance Ministry decided to freeze the assets of eight people affiliated with Islamic State (IS) and Al Qaeda terror groups, according to ab official gazette. Their assets…
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Two Palestinian gunmen killed by Israeli forces in West Bank
Ramallah: Two Palestinians were killed on Wednesday during fierce clashes with Israeli soldiers in the town of Qabatiya near the northern West Bank city of Jenin. A video on social media showed…
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Syria, Saudi Arabia resumes diplomatic mission
Damascus: The Syrian Foreign Ministry announced the resumption of its diplomatic mission in Saudi Arabia following a reciprocal move from the kingdom. The decision to reopen the diplomatic mission emanates from the…
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Israelis evacuate homes in Gaza, bracing for possible retaliation
Tel Aviv: Israel is on high alert as it prepared for retaliatory rocket attacks from the Gaza Strip after a series of airstrikes killed militants and civilians in the besieged Palestinian enclave.…
