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Indian rupee hits record low against UAE dirham
Mumbai: The rupee has depreciated to a record low against the UAE dirham. It also slipped to an all-time against the US dollar in opening trade on Thursday. The reasons behind it…
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Iran ready to help end Ukraine crisis, says President Raisi
Tehran: Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi rejected certain “unsubstantiated claims” about Tehran’s stance toward the conflict in Ukraine, saying Iran is ready to play a role in ending the crisis. Making the remarks…
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Job seekers invited for walk-in interviews in Dubai
Dubai: Dubai Taxi Corporation has invited job seekers to attend walk-in interviews for drivers and bikers in the city. Women are also encouraged to attend the interview. Those who are interested in…
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Ukrainians asked to ‘charge everything’ as missile strikes hit power plants
Kiev: Ukrenergo, the national energy company of Ukraine, has asked civilians to “charge everything” by Thursday morning because of expected electricity cuts as power plants were hit by Russian missiles. In a…
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Turkish teams defuse another mine in Black Sea
Ankara: The Turkish Defence Ministry said that underwater demolition teams disabled another mine in the Black Sea — the fourth such incident since the start of the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war on February…
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Israel to issue govt bonds on blockchain platform for 1st time
Jerusalem: Israel will issue government bonds on a blockchain platform for the first time, the Ministry of Finance and the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange (TASE) have said in a joint statement. The…
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2 Kurdish officers killed in IS bomb blast in Iraq
Baghdad: Two officers from a Kurdish commando force were killed and seven commandos wounded in a bomb attack in Iraq’s semi-autonomous region of Kurdistan, a Kurdish security source said. The attack occurred…
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Iran imposes sanctions on British officials, institutes for ‘backing terrorism’
Tehran: The Iranian Foreign Ministry has imposed sanctions on a number of British institutes and individuals for “supporting terrorism and terrorist groups, promoting and instigating terrorism, violence and hate-mongering and violation of…
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Pakistan backs Saudi Arabia as Kingdom continues to be at loggerheads with US
Islamabad: Pakistan has decided to side with Saudi Arabia as the kingdom continues to be at loggerheads with the United States over the cut in oil supply in the international market. “Pakistan…
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Saudi: Success of 1st brain surgery to treat chronic depression
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) has witnessed the success of the first-ever brain surgery to treat depression at King Salman Medical City, Madinah, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported. The…
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Saudi releases former Hamas representative Mohammed Al-Khudari
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia on Wednesday released the former representative of the movement in Riyadh, Mohammad Al-Khudari, who has been detained in the Kingdom since 2019. Izzat Al-Rashq, a member…
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Saudi, Qatar welcome Australian rejection of Jerusalem as Israel’s capital
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) and Qatar welcomed Australia’s announcement to cancel the previous government’s recognition of West Jerusalem as the capital of the Israeli occupation state. On Monday, October 17,…
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Saudi Arabia considers sale of alcohol at specific airports
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) is considering allowing the sale of alcoholic beverages in a number of duty-free shops at specific airports, local media reported on Wednesday. The alcohol sales…
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Diwali in Dubai: Indian schools announce four-day weekend
Abu Dhabi: Many Indian schools in Dubai have announced a four-day long weekend to celebrate Diwali – the Indian ‘Festival of Lights’, local media reported. Several schools including Delhi Private School Dubai,…
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Watch: Iranian climber Elnaz Rekabi welcomed upon her return to Tehran
Tehran: Iranian climber Elnaz Rekabi received a jubilant welcome on her return to Tehran, after competing in South Korea without wearing a headscarf. 33-year-old Elnaz Rekabi competed without a headscarf or hijab…
