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UN says additional money needed to salvage oil tanker off Yemen
United Nations: Tens of millions of US dollars more might be needed to salvage the Safer oil tanker off Yemen’s Red Sea coast, a United Nations spokesman said. “What we have been…
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Netanyahu, US security advisor discusses Saudi peace
Jerusalem: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said he met visiting US National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan and explored ways to forge official ties with Saudi Arabia. The two discussed “the next steps…
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Palestinian prisoner Maher Younis freed from Israeli jail after 40 yrs
The second longest-serving Palestinian prisoner, Maher Younis, embraced freedom on Thursday morning, after serving four decades in Israeli prisons, Palestinian News Agency reported. 65-year-old Maher was released from Eshel prison near Beer…
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‘Saudi Idol’ season 1 begins; 14 of 27 contestants qualify
Riyadh: The Saudi version of the international reality music competition series “Idol” kicked off its first episode of live shows as part of its first season, which began on Wednesday, January 18.…
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Dubai: Lebanese expat becomes overnight millionaire after winning DDF draw
Abu Dhabi: A 44-year-old Dubai based Lebanese expat won the grand prize of one million dollars (Rs 8,13,62,350) on Wednesday, January 18 in the Dubai Duty Free (DDF) Millennium Millionaire draw. The winner…
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Iraq: 4 dead in stampede ahead of Gulf Cup final, dozens injured
A stampede outside a stadium in the southern Iraqi city of Basra killed at least four persons and over dozens injured, hours before the start of the 25th Arabian Gulf Cup final,…
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UAE announces date for astronaut Sultan Al Neyadi 6-month space mission
Abu Dhabi: The United Arab Emirates (UAE) Mohammed Bin Rashid Space Centre (MBRSC) on Thursday announced the launch date of the first Arab long-duration astronaut mission. UAE astronaut Sultan Al Neyadi’s launch…
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Getting UAE visas, Emirates ID costs increased; know how much
Abu Dhabi: The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has increased the fees to issue Emirates ID, resident visas, and visit visas, effective from Wednesday, January 18, local media reported. A customer care agent…
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25 Pakistani bikers en route to Saudi Arabia to perform Umrah
A group of Pakistani bikers comprising 25 pilgrims are on their way to Saudi Arabia via road to perform Umrah pilgrimage. Bikers decided to embark on the journey after the Saudi government…
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UAE: 3 Indian expats win Rs 22 lakh each in Mahzooz draw
Abu Dhabi: Three United Arab Emirates (UAE) based Indian expats won the grand prize of Dirhams 100,000 (Rs 22,13,582) in the Mahzooz’s 111th Super Saturday raffle draw. The winners of the draw…
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Saudi to allow women in bikinis at country’s Red Sea project
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) will be allowing women to wear bikinis at the Kingdom’s giga project— Red Sea Project now known as Red Sea Destination, which is set to…
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NZ boxer Sonny Bill Williams performs Umrah, shares pics
Professional heavyweight boxer and former Rugby player from New Zealand, Sonny Bill Williams is the second famous Muslim convert to mark the religious trip to Makkah and Madinah this year after South…
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400,000 Saudis joined in private sector in 2022
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s Human Resources Development Fund, also known as Hadaf, has confirmed its support for the employment of 400,000 Saudi males and females in the private sector in 2022…
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UAE weight loss challenge announces Rs 11 lakh cash prize for top winners
Abu Dhabi: The United Arab Emirates’ biggest weight loss challenge is back for its third edition, with 50,000 Dirhams (Rs 11,07,508) worth of cash prizes on offer for those who shed the…
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Pakistan urges Iran to investigate cross-border terrorist attack
Islamabad: Pakistan on Thursday called upon the Iranian authorities to investigate the cross-border terrorist attack in the Panjgur district of Balochistan province and bring the perpetrators to task, local media reported. Pakistan…
