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Saudi Downtown company launched to create urban centers in 12 cities
Riyadh: Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman Al Saud on Monday launched the Saudi Downtown Company (SDC), which aims to establish and develop urban centers and multiple and diverse destinations throughout the…
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US-based Gecko Robotics to set up international HQ in UAE, create 300 jobs
Abu Dhabi: US-based Gecko Robotics, announced on Sunday that it is setting up a new international headquarters in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), as part of the “NextGen FDI” initiative program launched…
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First-ever statue of Mahatma Gandhi unveiled in Sultanate of Oman
Muscat: India’s Minister of State for External Affairs V Muraleedharan on Monday unveiled the first ever statue of Mahatma Gandhi at the Indian Embassy in Oman. V Muraleedharan unveiled the statue in…
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OPEC oil cartel, allies to consider biggest cut in oil production since pandemic
Abu Dhabi: Major oil producing states are bracing the world for the biggest cut in oil production since the pandemic, the media reported. The OPEC oil cartel and its allies, including Russia,…
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Saudi releases Iran man arrested over Qassem Soleimani’s picture
Riyadh: The authorities in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia released the Iranian pilgrim, Khalil Dardmand, who was arrested during the Haj pilgrimage in July, because of the picture of the martyr Qassem…
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Pakistan denies visa to Shihab Chottur after he walks 3,000 km for Haj
The Pakistani government has refused to grant a visa to a 29-year-old man from Kerala who covered 3,000 kilometer journey on foot to Makkah to perform Haj. On Sunday, the Shahi Imam…
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Oman to soon launch India’s RuPay card, UPI platform
Muscat: Oman is all set to launch India’s RuPay card and UPI platform, the Indian indigenous system of electronic payment, which will benefit the huge Indian diaspora in the country, local media…
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NRI businessman Atlas Ramachandran passes away in Dubai
Thiruvananthapuram: A well-known NRI businessman from Kerala who once ran a chain of jewellery stores in Kerala and abroad, died due to age-related ailments in Dubai, UAE, on Sunday. The demise of…
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Yemen truce ends without extension: UN envoy
Sanaa: The United Nations envoy to Yemen, Hans Grundberg, announced on Sunday that the government and the Houthis have not reached an agreement to extend the truce that had been in place…
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Saudi Arabia: Man harrases Korean band ‘Ateez’, arrested
Riyadh: The authorities in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) on Sunday arrested a man for harassing a Korean band Ateez on their arrival at the Riyadh airport. The Saudi authorities arrested…
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Saudi Arabia extends Umrah visa to 3 months for all pilgrims
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia on Sunday announced the extension of Umrah visa to three months for pilgrims from all over the world, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported. Saudi Arabia’s…
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Top Iran official warns protests could destabilize country
Tehran: Iran’s parliamentary speaker warned Sunday that protests over the death of a young woman in police custody could destabilize the country and urged security forces to deal harshly with those he…
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Bathukamma celebrated with pomp, grandeur in Saudi Arabia, rest of Gulf
Jeddah: A celebratory mood has been prevailing among a larger section of the Telangana expatriate community across the Gulf region as Bathukamma festivities that prevailed in the pre-pandemic times return. After being…
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Palestine calls on Europe to put pressure on Israel against West Bank conflict
Ramallah: Palestine has urged the European countries to tie their relations with Israel to its adherence to international law, UN resolutions, and human rights principles. “The international community is required to hold…
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Indian rupee hits record low against UAE dirham – Is it right time to remit?
New Delhi: The rising prices of crude oil and foreign capital outflow have pushed Indian rupees to a record low of Rs. 22.27 against the UAE dirham. Against the Saudi Riyal, the…
