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Israeli minister’s visit to Jerusalem holy site triggers furious backlash in Mideast
Cairo/Jerusalem: Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir made a ‘controversial’ visit to the flashpoint holy site of Al-Aqsa Mosque compound in East Jerusalem, triggering a furious backlash from the Muslim world in…
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Saudi: Ronaldo unveiled as Al-Nassr player at Mrsool Park stadium
Riyadh: The presentation ceremony of Portuguese star Cristiano Ronaldo as a player for the Saudi club “Al-Nassr” kicked off on Tuesday evening at the club’s stadium, “Mrsool Park” in the Kingdom’s capital,…
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32 Saudi women graduate to pilot Haramain express train
Riyadh: Saudi Arabia’s first batch of 32 female drivers of the Haramain express train is now fully prepared to operate one of the fastest trains in the world. The Saudi Railways Company…
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A majority of Indians among 30,000 deported from Kuwait in 2022
Kuwait: The Kuwaiti Ministry of Interior announced the deportation of 30,000 expatriates outside the country, during the year 2022. The expats were deported over a variety of crimes and violations, including Monday…
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Big Ticket Draw: Indian expat engineer wins 1 kg gold on 1st day of 2023
Abu Dhabi: A United Arab Emirates (UAE) based Indian expat won 1 kilogram of 24-carat gold during the Big Ticket electronic draw held in Abu Dhabi on the first day of the new…
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Ronaldo arrives in Saudi Arabia after signing for Al-Nassr
Riyadh: Football star and Portugal captain Cristiano Ronaldo arrived in the Saudi capital, Riyadh, in preparation for the start of his football career at Al-Nassr Club on Tuesday. The 37-year-old, a five-time…
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Far-right Israeli minister Ben Gvir storms Al-Aqsa Mosque
The extremist Israeli Minister of National Security, Itamar Ben Gvir, on Tuesday morning, stormed the courtyards of Al-Aqsa Mosque, from the Mughrabi Gate, under tight security guards of the Israeli occupation police.…
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Heartbreaking video of Palestinian mother weeping over son’s body
In a heartbreaking video, a Palestinian mother is seen weeping over the body of her son who was killed in clashes with Israeli soldiers on Monday. In the clashes that broke out…
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Libyan government ready to hold elections in 2023: PM
Tripoli: Libyan Prime Minister Abdul-Hamed Dbeibah said his government is ready to hold general elections this year. “The Government of National Unity and the National Elections Commission are fully prepared to hold…
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Syria devalues local currency amid worsening economic situation
Damascus: Amid a worsening economic situation, the Central Bank of Syria has lowered the official Syrian pound’s exchange rate against the US dollar for the second time since September 2022, reflecting a…
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Israel raises base interest rate to 3.75%, highest since 2008
Tel Aviv: Israel’s central bank has announced an increase of 0.5 per cent in the base interest rate to 3.75 per cent, reaching the highest level since October 2008. This is the…
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Israeli FM to attend conference with Arab counterparts in March
Tel Aviv: Israeli Foreign Minister Eli Cohen announced his plan to attend a conference in March with his counterparts from Arab countries that have normalised relations with the Jewish state. Cohen, who…
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Iran sees ‘no problem’ with building ties with Egypt
Tehran: Iranian Foreign Ministry’s spokesman Nasser Kanaani has said that Iran sees no problem with building relations with Egypt. At a weekly press conference, Kanaani hailed the talks between the Iranian Foreign…
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Dubai scraps 30% tax on alcohol sales, fee for liquor licenses
Abu Dhabi: In a major decision, the Dubai government on Sunday ended 30 per cent tax on alcohol sales and made liquor licenses free to obtain, Dubai Municipality reported. The rule for…
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Telangana man dies of suffocation caused by heater in Saudi Arabia
Jeddah: In less than a month, another young Indian expatriate died while trying to warm himself with a heater to combat the chilly winter in Saudi Arabia. The usage of heaters is…
