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Cabinet approves bilateral investment treaty with UAE
New Delhi: The Union Cabinet on Thursday approved an investment treaty with the United Arab Emirates (UAE) that is likely to significantly boost bilateral economic engagement in a range of areas, including…
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15 defibrillators installed for cardiac patients at Makkah’s Grand Mosque
Makkah: At least 15 automated external defibrillators (AEDs) have been installed in the Grand Mosque in Makkah, Saudi Arabia, to treat cardiac emergencies among worshippers. They are installed in key locations at…
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India-Middle East-Europe corridor is a game changer for us: Nirmala Sitharaman
New Delhi: Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in her interim budget speech on Thursday said that the recently announced India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor (IMEC) would be a strategic and economic ‘game changer’…
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Emirates launches pre-approved visa-on-arrival for Indian travellers
Dubai-based Emirates Airlines on Wednesday, February 1, introduced a pre-approved visa-on-arrival facility for Indian passport holders who have booked their travel with the airline. Fulfilled by Dubai Visa Processing Centre* (DVPC) and…
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Hattan Alsaif, first Saudi woman to sign with global MMA promotion
Riyadh: Muay Thai athlete Hattan Alsaif has become the first Saudi woman to sign a contract with a global MMA promotion. In a statement, on Tuesday, January 30, the Professional Fighters League…
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Amnesty urges Kuwait to drop charges against Bidun activist
Amnesty International has urged Kuwait to drop charges against Bidun activist Mohammad Al-Bargash, who is being prosecuted for speaking about the human rights of the country’s stateless Bidun population. On September 3,…
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Dubai launches first football league for prisoners
Dubai: The Dubai Sports Council (DSC) and Dubai Police announced the launch of the General League for Inmates, the first of its kind in the region dedicated to inmates in penal and…
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Israel’s PM calls for closure of UN Palestinian refugee agency
Jerusalem: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has called for the closure of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA), amid allegations of some UNRWA employees’ involvement in the…
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Lebanon blocks 900 Syrians’ illegal entry in January
Beirut: The Lebanese army has said in a statement that it foiled the attempt by around 900 Syrian nationals to enter Lebanon through illegal land crossings in January. According to the statement…
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UN chief calls for urgent steps to de-escalate situation in Gaza
United Nations: UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has urgently appealed for measures to reduce tensions in Gaza and its neighbouring regions. “I call for urgent steps to de-escalate the situation and spare the…
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Saudi Arabia to host first Riyadh international jazz festival
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s Music Commission announced the first edition of the Riyadh International Jazz Festival, which will take place from February 7 to 9 at the Mayadeen Theatre in Riyadh. The…
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Pro-Palestinian students sue Harvard University for harassment
Harvard University students have filed a civil rights complaint against their university for failing to provide inadequate protection from the harassment they experienced following their support for Palestinians during the ongoing war…
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Bahrain lawmakers propose a three-day weekend
Manama: Five Bahraini parliament members recently submitted a proposal to the government to change the two-day weekend in the country to a three-day. The proposal aims to improve the quality of life…
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India, Oman ink MoU for collaboration in defence sector
New Delhi: India and Oman on Wednesday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) pertaining to procurement of defence material and equipment which would provide a framework for a new area of defence collaboration.…
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Saudi Arabia hosts yoga championship in Makkah
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) recently hosted the second Saudi Open Yoga Asana Championship, and the first-ever in Makkah. The championship was held on Saturday, January 27, at the Al-Wahda…