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First Emirati woman wins Dh 1 million in Mahzooz draw
Abu Dhabi: in a first, an Emirati woman won a guaranteed raffle prize of one million Dirhams (Rs 2,25,21,187) in the Mahzooz draw. The winner of the draw Sahar Ali Hasan Jumaa…
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Saudi Arabia’s population crosses 32M, includes 13M expats
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s population has reached 3,21,75,224, according to the General Authority for Statistics. These statistics were released as part of the Saudi Arabia Census 2022, which officials say…
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Royal fever sweeps Jordan ahead of Crown Prince’s wedding
The first royal wedding in Jordan in decades is being celebrated in the most magnificent way. The countdown to the upcoming wedding of the Jordanian Crown Prince has begun, and the news that is…
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5 Palestinians killed, others injured in airstrike near Lebanon border
Beirut: Five members of the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine (PFLP) were reported killed and others injured in an airstrike. The attack targeted a PFLP site located in the eastern Lebanese…
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Will Karim Benzema leave Real Madrid to move to Saudi club in Rs 3629 cr deal?
Real Madrid captain, French-Algerian star Karim Benzema, has received a lucrative salary deal to join a Saudi Arabian club Al-Ittihad, according to multiple media reports. The 35-year-old, who has a year left…
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Saudi Arabia: Profession test mandatory for certain employment visa endorsement
Jeddah: Saudi Arabia, one of the largest employers for semi-skilled and unskilled Indian workers, began to conduct skill verification examination prior to endorsing employment visas in India. The test known as Skill…
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Watch: Saudi astronauts land safely on Earth
The two Saudi astronauts arrived on Earth on Wednesday morning after completing a successful eight-day AX-2 mission on the International Space Station (ISS). Rayyanah Barnawi and Ali Al Qarni made history as the…
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Haj 2023: Saudi brings forward final exams date in Makkah
Riyadh: The authorities in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) have brought forward the date of the final exam for students in Makkah-based schools by one week. The Ministry of Education said…
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Saudi Arabia: Kerala man turns crorepati overnight, wins Rs 4.50 cr
Riyadh: A Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) based Indian expatriate from Kerala, won the grand prize of Dirhams 2 million (Rs 4,50,24,911) in the Idealz draw. Rinu Raj entered the draw that…
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Video: Dubai hospital successfully delivers medicine via drone
Abu Dhabi: A Dubai hospital successfully delivered medicines to patients’ homes using drone technology, in a trial that has been described as the first of its kind in the Middle East. In…
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Yemeni student slams Israel in graduation speech, Twitter divided
A graduation speech by a United States law student of Yemeni origin on Palestinian human rights took the Twitter world by storm on Wednesday. Fatima Mousa Mohammed, who delivered a fiery speech…
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UAE introduces new guidelines for Dubai residency visas
Abu Dhabi: The Federal Authority for Identity and Citizenship, Customs and Ports Security (ICP) has clarified new guidelines regarding the re-entry permit for residents staying outside the United Arab Emirates (UAE) for…
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UN allocates $18mn to address food security in Yemen
United Nations: The UN has allocated $18 million to aid more than 17 million people facing high-level food insecurity in Yemen, the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) said. The…
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Yemeni govt, Houthis exchange 52 bodies of fighters
Sanaa: A local mediation committee in Yemen announced that it has successfully facilitated an exchange of 52 bodies of fighters between government forces and the Houthi militia. Hadi Jumaan, leader of the…
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Etihad ranks as world’s most environmental airline of 2023
Abu Dhabi: Etihad Airways has been named Environmental Airline of the Year 2023 for the second year running in the Airline Ratings awards. The Airline Ratings awards acknowledge the best of the…
