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Harry Potter-themed land to come up at Abu Dhabi’s Yas Island
Abu Dhabi: A Harry Potter-themed land will be coming to Yas Island, Abu Dhabi, within the world’s largest indoor theme park, Warner Bros. World Abu Dhabi, the Abu Dhabi Media Office (ADMO) reported. The Middle…
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Chef CZN Burak opens restaurant in Doha
Doha: Celebrity chef Ozdemir Burak, who is popularly known as CZN Burak worldwide, inaugurated on Thursday evening his latest restaurant in the Qatari capital, Doha, in conjunction with the start of the…
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After 4-year gap, Turkey appoints new ambassador to Israel
Ankara: After a four-year hiatus, Turkey appointed its ambassador to Israel in the latest step between the two countries in the path of normalizing relations. Sakir Ozkan Torunlar, a senior diplomat who…
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SRK receives Global Icon of Cinema and Cultural Narrative award at Sharjah Int’l Book Fair
Sharjah: Bollywood megastar Shah Rukh Khan attended the Sharjah International Book Fair (SIBF) 2022 where he was honored with the Global Icon of Cinema and Cultural Narrative award. The actor, who was…
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Newly-elected US senator John Fetterman wants to convert Turkey’s Hagia Sophia to museum
Ankara: Democratic Party member John Fetterman, who was elected to the Senate in the midterm elections in the USA, called for the Hagia Sophia Mosque to be turned into a museum again, local…
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Iranian actress Taraneh Alidoosti posts picture without headscarf in solidarity with protestors
Tehran: Taraneh Alidoosti, one of Iran’s most prominent actresses, posted a picture of herself on Instagram without headscarf to express her support for anti-government rallies across the country. Alidoosti’s move comes in…
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Iran accuses the West of teaching protestors to make weapons, Molotov cocktails
Tehran: With the wave of anti-government protests sweeping Iran, the Iranian Foreign Minister accused a number of Western countries of spreading violence in Iran, by teaching protesters to make weapons and Molotov cocktails,…
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Iraq: 5 IS militants killed in Salahudin province
Baghdad: Iraqi security forces have killed five IS militants in Salahudin province and captured three others, the Iraqi military said. Iraqi warplanes conducted an airstrike on an IS position in the province,…
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UAE sovereign wealth fund invested over $10 billion in last 5 years in India: Sunjay Sudhir
Abu Dhabi: UAE believes in India’s growth story and its sovereign wealth funds have invested more than USD 10 billion in India, said Sunjay Sudhir, Ambassador of India to UAE. Addressing realtors’…
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US President Biden, Egypt’s Sisi discuss regional, int’l issues
Cairo: Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi and his visiting US counterpart Joe Biden discussed a number of regional and international issues, the Egyptian Presidency said in a statement. Meeting on the sidelines of…
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Palestine welcomes UN resolution against Israeli settlements
Ramallah: Palestine has welcomed the UN General Assembly’s adoption of four resolutions in favour of Palestine, including one deeming the Israeli settlements in the Palestinian territories illegal. Palestinian Foreign Minister Riyad Al-Maliki…
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Iranian FM, UN chief hold talks on regional, int’l issues
Tehran: Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian and UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres held a phone conversation, discussing regional and international issues, Iran’s Foreign Ministry said on its website. Making the remarks concerning the…
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Saudi: Health insurance coverage mandatory for visit visa renewal
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s Health Insurance Council said a new health insurance premium is required to renew visitor visas, local media reported on Thursday. In a statement on its Twitter…
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FIFA World Cup: Israelis, Palestinians allowed to fly on same planes
For the first time ever, Israelis and Palestinians will be allowed to fly to FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 on the same flights directly from Tel Aviv. International Football Association (FIFA) announced on Thursday,…
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AR Rahman’s all-female ‘Firdaus Orchestra’ set to perform at Expo City Dubai
Abu Dhabi: Oscar-winning musician AR Rahman’s all-women ‘Firdaus Orchestra’ is all set to perform at one of Dubai’s newest attractions, Expo City Dubai on Saturday, November 19, 2022. The orchestra is an…
