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Saudi Arabia denies plans to implement 4-day work week system
Riyadh: The Saudi Ministry of Human Resources has denied the plans to change the weekly working hours to 4 working days and 3 days off, local media reported. Saad Al Hammad, spokesperson…
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Bahrain to ease COVID-19 precautionary measures for arrivals
Manama: Bahrain on Thursday announced the easing of its COVID-19 precautionary measures for those arriving from outside the country, the Bahrain News Agency (BNA) reported. The Bahrain Civil Aviation Affairs said, based…
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Israel participates in military exercise with Saudi Arabia, Pakistan
Tel Aviv: The Israeli Navy confirmed that it participated in a US-led exercise with Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and some other countries that do not have diplomatic ties with the Jewish state, Dawn…
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Iran seeks peaceful use of nuke energy, not for weapons, says Khamenei
Tehran: Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said that the country is looking for “peaceful” use of nuclear energy, and “not for nuclear weapons”. “The reason for the enemy’s emphasis on the…
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PM Modi, Abu Dhabi Crown Prince to hold virtual summit today
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of UAE Armed Forces, Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed al Nahyan, will hold a virtual summit on…
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Israel, citing ‘bias,’ won’t cooperate with UN human rights team
Geneva: Israel on Thursday formally announced it would not cooperate with a special commission formed by the United Nations’ top human rights body to investigate alleged abuses against Palestinians, saying the probe…
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Israel’s GDP grows 8.1% in 2021, highest since 2000: Report
Jerusalem: Israel’s gross domestic product (GDP) increased by 8.1 per cent in 2021, the highest annual growth in 21 years, according to a report released by the Israeli Central Bureau of Statistics.…
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Abu Dhabi: 8,500-year-old buildings discovered
Abu Dhabi: Building structures unearthed off the coast of UAE capital by the Department of Culture and Tourism Abu Dhabi push back date of such remains in the UAE and region by…
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Pakistani band Junoon set to perform at Expo 2020 Dubai
Abu Dhabi: Pakistani Sufi rock band Junoon is all set to perform at Expo 2020 Dubai— the world’s largest cultural gathering, on Friday, February 18. The trio, led by founder Salman Ahmed, lead…
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India lead Abu Dhabi airport passenger traffic in 2021
Abu Dhabi: India leads Abu Dhabi International Airport destination in terms of traffic volume in 2021. Around 9.32 lakhs passengers pass through the UAE capital’s hub, despite COVID-19 imposed travel restrictions. The…
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Saudi Arabia: Job ad for 30 women train drivers gets 28,000 applicants
Riyadh: A job advertisement in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia by Spanish railway operator Renfe to recruit 30 women train drivers has attracted 28,000 applicants. Renfe said on Wednesday that an online…
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Israel launches plan to support tour guides amid COVID-19 pandemic
Jerusalem: Israel’s Tourism Ministry has launched a 25 million shekel ($7 million) plan to support the country’s tour guides amid the COVID-19 pandemic. The plan is part of a government decision to assist…
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Hezbollah can produce precision missiles, drones: Nasrallah
Beirut: Hezbollah leader Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah said that for the first time, the Lebanon-based group has the ability to turn thousands of rockets into precision missiles and produce drones inside the country. “We…