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In a first, Kerala politician MK Muneer gets UAE’s golden visa
Several Indians have now been granted the United Arab Emirates golden visa for long-term residence opportunities. To add to the list, Kerala politician Dr MK Muneer is the latest to grant the…
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KAUST to build most powerful supercomputer in the Middle East
Riyadh: King Abdullah University of Science and Technology has decided to accelerate its Artificial Intelligence with the upcoming supercomputer Shaheen III. Supercomputing capacity has become increasingly vital to global innovation, industry competitiveness…
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Video: Ugandan gas station worker in Qatar delivers Friday sermon; praised globally
Doha: A Ugandan working at a gas station in Qatar, delivered a Friday sermon at a mosque when the imam was late, was honoured and widely praised on social networking sites, after…
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UN nuclear watchdog, Iranian officials meet in Vienna
Berlin: The head of the United Nations’ nuclear watchdog said he met with his Iranian counterpart in Vienna for talks about an ongoing investigation into man-made uranium particles found at undeclared sites…
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Iran: Enforced hijab sparks online debate; feminists calls for action
London: Iranian authorities have cracked down on protests which erupted after the death in custody of a 22-year-old woman who was arrested by the morality police for not wearing the hijab appropriately.…
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Erdogan vows to protect Turkey’s rights against Greece
Ankara: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan vowed to “use all means” to protect Ankara’s rights and interests against Greece. “We will not fail to use all the means to defend our country’s…
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Iran slams West’s ‘interventionist’ policy against it
Tehran: The Iranian Foreign Ministry has slammed the “interventionist” remarks of American and other Western politicians against Iran, the official IRNA news agency reported. “The enemies’ approach against the Islamic Republic and…
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Palestinian PM urges Israeli leader to prove support for two-state solution
Ramallah: Palestinian Prime Minister Mohammed Ishtaye has urged his Israeli counterpart Yair Lapid to prove his support for the two-state solution by stopping settlement building and ending the blockade imposed on the…
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Iran urges ‘impartial, independent’ IAEA verification of nuclear activities
Tehran: The Iranian nuclear chief has said that the verification of Iran’s nuclear activities by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) should be “impartial and independent,” official IRNA news agency reported. Making…
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UAE eases COVID-related restrictions, mask not mandatory
Abu Dhabi: The United Arab Emirates (UAE) on Monday announced the easing of restrictions related to the COVID-19 pandemic, including the option to wear a mask and abolish the distance between worshipers,…
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Saudi launches ‘Nusuk’ platform for visitors to Makkah, Madinah
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Haj and Umrah on Monday launched the unified government platform ‘Nusuk’ to be the new gateway to Makkah and Madinah, the Saudi Press Agency…
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Lebanon: Banks reopen after people protest armed with guns
Beirut: Lebanese banks reopened on Monday, after being closed for the past week, due to escalating security concerns after a series of incidents involved people seeking to access their savings by entering…
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Prominent Islamic scholar Yusuf Al-Qaradawi passes away
Doha: Acclaimed Islamic scholar and former founding president of the International Union of Muslim Scholars, Dr Sheikh Yusuf Al-Qaradawi, passed away on Monday in Qatari capital, Doha, after a brief illness. He…
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Dubai Safari Park announces its new season; see what’s new
Abu Dhabi: The Emirate’s most popular recreational and tourism destination, Dubai Safari Park is set to open its new season on Tuesday, September 27, 2022, with new attractions and entertainment, the Dubai…
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Saudi urges WhatsApp users to update app to avoid malware threat
Riyadh: The authorities in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) on Sunday urged users of the WhatsApp application to update their app to avoid serious malware threats. The national indicative centre for cyber…
