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UAE: 2 Indian expats take home Rs 22 lakh each in Big Ticket draw
Abu Dhabi: Two United Arab Emirates (UAE) based Indian expatriates won the grand prize of 100,000 Dirhams (Rs 22,48,784) each in the Big Ticket Abu Dhabi weekly draw held on Friday, March…
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UAE warns against hiring domestic help from unverified social media ads
Abu Dhabi: The United Arab Emirates (UAE) government has warned against hiring domestic help from unapproved agencies or through advertisements on social media. In this regard, the Ministry of Human Resources and…
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Air Arabia Abu Dhabi marks its first flight to Kolkata
Abu Dhabi: United Arab Emirates’s (UAE) low-cost carrier Air Arabia Abu Dhabi, on Wednesday marked the inauguration of its first flight to Kolkata city in West Bengal, the Emirates News Agency (WAM)…
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Ramzan 2023: Saudi announces working hours for govt sector employees
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) on Tuesday announced the Ramzan working hours for government sector employees throughout the holy month of Ramzan 2023-1444, local media reported. The Ministry of Human…
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Saudi: Nearly 800,000 registered to perform Umrah in Ramzan
Riyadh: Nearly 800,000 people have so far registered from outside the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to perform Umrah or minor pilgrimage during the blessed month of Ramzan, local nedia reported. “The number…
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Watch: Pilot lands stunt plane on Dubai’s Burj Al Arab helipad
Abu Dhabi: In a historic achievement by aviation standards, Polish pilot Luke Czepiela has performed an unprecedented stunt, landing his plane on the helipad above Dubai’s Burj Al Arab hotel at a…
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Saudi Arabia set to host WWE King and Queen of the Ring
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia‘s General Entertainment Authority to host the WWE King and Queen of The Ring competition at the Jeddah Superdome, on Saturday, May 27, 2023. This will be…
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UN continues to provide quake-related aid to Syria, Turkey
United Nations: The UN continues to provide quake-related aid to Syria and Turkey, said the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA). As of Tuesday, 787 trucks carrying aid provided…
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World Bank pledges $500M to support Lebanon’s vulnerable population, agri
Beirut: The World Bank announced that it will allocate about $300 million this year to provide social protection to Lebanon’s vulnerable population and invest $200 million in the country’s agriculture sector. Ferid…
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Lebanese currency hits all-time low amid financial crisis
Beirut: The Lebanese currency (LBP) has collapsed to 100,000 LBP per US dollar for the first time in history as the country’s financial crisis and political deadlock continues. The value of the…
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Iran says ‘good’ diplomatic moves underway to normalise ties with Bahrain
Tehran: The Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Nasser Kanaani has said that “good” diplomatic moves are being made toward the normalisation of Iran’s relations with Bahrain. He made the remarks on Tuesday in…
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Saudi Arabia to purchase up to 121 planes from Boeing
Riyadh: Saudi Arabia has announced the order of up to 121 Boeing 787 airliners for two national carriers, state media reported. The newly-formed Riyadh Air said it will buy 39 Boeing 787…
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Israeli govt pushes on with divisive legal overhaul
Jerusalem: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s coalition advanced three bills, which are key parts of its proposed judicial overhaul plans that have divided Israeli society over the past two months. The bills…
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Russian President to hold talks with Syrian counterpart today
Moscow: Russian President Vladimir Putin is to hold talks with his Syrian counterpart Bashar Assad in Moscow on Wednesday, the Kremlin said in a statement. “On March 15, Vladimir Putin will hold…
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Watch: Massive sand tornado hit Taif in Saudi Arabia
Riyadh: In a rare phenomenon, a massive sand tornado struck the desert of the Saudi city of Taif, which alarmed the Saudis. A video of the tornado was shared on social media…
