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Turkey quake tragedy: Over 600 people under lens

Ankara: More than 600 people are being investigated in Turkey over buildings that gave way after the February 6 devastating earthquake. In connection with the tragedy, around 184 suspects, including construction contractors…
Video: Saudi arrests green man for obstructing traffic in Al-Ahsa

Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s Public Security announced on Friday that it had arrested a man who wore strange green clothes and disrupted traffic in Al-Ahsa Governorate in the Eastern Province.…

Palestinian nurse discovers his father’s body while treating injured patients

A Palestinian nurse treating patients injured in the deadly Israeli military raid on the city of Nablus on Wednesday was shocked when he announced the death of a man, only to later…
UAE astronaut Sultan Al Neyadi, crewmates completes launch rehearsal

United Arab Emirates astronaut Sultan Al Neyadi and three crewmates completed a rehearsal of launch day activities at Nasa’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida on February 24. The Mohammed bin Rashid Space…
Dubai waives 10% fee on tickets sales for events

The Dubai government has waived the collection of 10 percent of the actual or estimated value of a ticket sold at paid events, the Dubai Media Office (DMO) reported. This comes as part…
Art Dubai’s largest-ever edition to take place in March

Abu Dhabi: The 16th edition of Art Dubai, the leading international art fair for the Middle East and Global South, will take place from March 1 to 5, 2023 in Dubai at Madinat Jumeirah,…
Turkey, Syria earthquakes: Death toll exceeds 50000

The death toll has not stopped spinning in Turkey and Syria ever since the two devastating earthquakes that hit their land on Monday, February 6, 2023, it has risen to 50,978. In…

Jaishankar extends greetings to Kuwait on its 62nd National Day

New Delhi: On the occasion of Kuwait’s 62nd National Day, Foreign Affairs Minister S Jaishankar sent greetings to Sheikh Salem Abdullah Al-Jaber Al-Sabah and the nation’s citizens. Taking to his official Twitter…
Turkish President Erdogan holds phone talks with Putin, Zelensky

Istanbul: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan held phone talks respectively with his Russian and Ukrainian counterparts on the first anniversary of the Russia-Ukraine war. Erdogan on Friday reiterated to both Vladimir Putin…
5 IS militants killed in airstrikes in Iraq’s Salahudin province

Baghdad: Five Islamic State (IS) militants were killed in airstrikes in Iraq’s central Salahudin Province, the Iraqi military said. Their bodies were founded at dawn near an IS hideout bombarded by Iraqi…
Saudi Arabia displays military might, culture in ‘Al-Maserah’ parade

Riyadh: On the concluding ceremony of its three-day ‘Founding Day’ celebrations, Saudi Arabia on Friday showcased its military might, a plethora of cultures from across the country in ‘Al-Maserah’ parade bringing Turki…
Dubai: 3-day campaign for residents with visa-issues to be held

Abu Dhabi: General Directorate of Residency & Foreigners Affairs (GDRFA) in Dubai is running a three day campaign for residents, visitors and tourists who are facing visa or residency-related issues. ‘A Homeland…
British couple sentenced for smuggling Iraqi migrants in sofas

A British court sentenced three people— couple and their accomplice to prison, on charges of attempting to bring two Iraqis into the United Kingdom (UK) by hiding them in sofas, local media…
Study Master’s in UK, Dubai: Scholarship for Indian students

The University of Birmingham has launched a fully-funded scholarship— Lord Karan Bilimoria (chancellor’s) for Indian students applying for Master’s degree programmes. This scholarship is open to Indian students applying for Master’s at…
Top four countries that looking to hire most workers from UAE

Talent from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) remains in high demand by companies based abroad, as global recruitment continues to grow, according to Deel’s State of Global Hiring Report. Deel tracked about 260,000…