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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…
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Security Council extends mandate of UN mission for Iraq
United Nations: The UN Security Council (UNSC) has adopted a resolution to extend the mandate of the UN Assistance Mission for Iraq (UNAMI) for another year until May 31, 2024, while retaining…
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UAE approves draft law for places of worship for non-Muslim
Abu Dhabi: The Federal National Council (FNC) has approved a draft federal law regulating places of worship for non-Muslims. The draft law aims to promote the values of tolerance and coexistence and…
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UN ship arrives at site of decaying oil tanker off Yemen’s coast
Sanaa: A UN ship arrived at the site of the decaying super oil tanker, named Safer, off the coast of Ras Issa in western Yemen. The UN office in Yemen said in…
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Woman’s scream for cockroach creates mayhem in Tel Aviv cafe
A woman’s fear of spotting a cockroach brought chaos at the Dizengoff Cafe in Tel Aviv as people around feared a terror attack. https://twitter.com/kisis_007/status/1662536203969744900?t=nkHmq7IVYQpk9kiO8UwGRw&s=19 As the woman screamed in panic, she overturned…
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Lebanon’s public sector wokers begin two-week strike
Beirut: Public administration employees in Lebanon began a two-week strike, calling for better wages and transportation allowances. Around 90 per cent of the employees participated in the strike in the northern city…
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10k Indian workers to replace Palestinians: Israeli government
The Israeli government is set to replace Palestinian workers with 10,000 Indians in construction and nursing fields, local media reported. The transition will be done in phases. The final agreement is still…
