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Expo City Dubai to host Diwali at Al Wasl’s 360 degree dome

Abu Dhabi: One of Dubai’s newest attractions, Expo City Dubai is set to host a Diwali – the Indian ‘Festival of Lights’ celebrations for its guests in a splendid way. Expo City…
Israel continues to isolate Palestinian prisoner Ahmed Manasra

Jerusalem: The Palestine Prisoners’ Club (PPC) said, on Tuesday, that a full year has passed since the Israeli prison administration isolated the Palestinian prisoner Ahmed Manasra in solitary confinement cells. The club…

Israel, Bahrain sign agricultural cooperation agreement

Bahrain and Israel signed an agreement to enhance and expand cooperation between them in the fields of agriculture, livestock and food security, the Anadolu Agency reported on Thursday. The agreement was signed…
Oman warn against using national flag, emblem without license

Muscat: The Oman Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Investment Promotion (MoCIIP) has warned that private institutions, commercial companies, and social media accounts are strictly prohibited from using the national emblem. In a post shared…
UAE: 3 businessmen retain spot in Forbes list of India’s 100 richest

Abu Dhabi: United Arab Emirates (UAE) based-Indian businessmen MA Yusuffali, Joy Alukkas and Micky Jagtiani have retained their place in the prestigious 2022 Forbes list of India’s 100 richest. The collective wealth…
Mukesh Ambani buys Dubai’s most expensive villa for Rs 1,350 cr; breaks own record

Abu Dhabi: Indian billionaire and Reliance Industries Limited Chairman Mukesh Dhirubhai Ambani has added yet another property to his Dubai real estate assets with his purchase of the most expensive villa at Dubai’s Palm Jumeirah…
Saad Lamjarred, Ragheb Alama to hold first-ever concert in Metaverse

The Arab singers Ragheb Alama and Saad Lamjarred are all set to hold the first-ever Avatar concert in the Metaverse on Thursday, October 20, 2022. ‘Concerts of the Future — A step…

Hamas restores Syria ties after 10 years of dispute

Damascus: A senior Hamas official announced that that the Palestinian nationalist organisation has restored ties with Syria after 10 years. “We agreed with President (Bashar al) Assad to turn the page on…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…