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UAE: 63-year-old Indian bookshop owner wins over Rs 7 Cr lottery
Abu Dhabi: A 63-year-old Dubai based Indian bookshop owner has won the grand prize of one million dollars (Rs 7,98,71,800) in the Dubai Duty-Free (DDF) draw on Wednesday, July 20. The winner of…
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Saudi: Chinese books corner set up at King Fahd National Library
Riyadh: The Chinese Ambassador to the Kingdom, Chen Weicheng on Wednesday inaugurated the Chinese books corner at the King Fahd National Library, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported.…
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UAE: Jail term, fine of Rs 1 crore for online slander, swearing
Abu Dhabi: United Arab Emirates (UAE) authorities announced the imposition of a fine of up to Dirhams 500,000 (Rs 1,08,78,588) and jail term for those found to be slandering or swearing online.…
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Queen Elizabeth II bestows Kuwait ambassador with Knight’s Medal
The Queen of Britain, Queen Elizabeth II on Wednesday, awarded Kuwait’s ambassador to the United Kingdom Khaled Al Duwaisan the Knight’s Medal of St. Michael and St. George, which was established by…
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Turkey plans Syria operation as long as threat lingers
Ankara: Launching a new military operation into northern Syria is on Turkiye’s agenda as long as its security concerns are not met, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said following his meetings with…
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Iraq summons Turkish ambassador over deadly bombardment
Baghdad: Iraq has decided to recall its charge d’affaires from Ankara for consultations and summoned the Turkish ambassador over the deadly bombardment on a northern Iraqi resort. The Iraqi Ministerial Council for National…
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Turkiye denies responsibility for deadly bombardment on Iraqi resort
Ankara: Turkiye has denied responsibility for a deadly bombardment on a resort in Iraq’s semi-autonomous region of Kurdistan, urging Iraqi authorities to keep off the “influence and propaganda” of the Kurdistan Workers’ Party…
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22 killed, 33 injured in car-truck collision in Egypt
Cairo: At least 22 people were killed and 33 injured in a car crash on Tuesday near the southern province of Minya in Egypt, local media reported. The accident took place in…
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US spreading Iranophobia, causing tension, says Iran foreign minister
Tehran: The Iranian Foreign Ministry on Sunday dismissed US President Joe Biden’s recent claims over Iran’s nuclear activity as a “failed policy of promoting Iranophobia,” which seeks to cause tensions and crises…
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44-year-old Indian expat takes home Rs 21L in Mahzooz draw
Abu Dhabi: A 44-year-old United Arab Emirates (UAE) based Indian expatriate won the grand prize of 100,000 Dirham (Rs 21,77,529) in the 85th Mahzooz weekly draw. The winner of the draw Ramamoorthy…
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Saudi Arabia expects over 10M pilgrims in new Umrah season
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) expects more than 10 million Muslim pilgrims to attend the new season of Umrah or lesser pilgrimage, a forecast reminiscent of pre-pandemic numbers, local media…
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Israeli army bombs Hamas site after shooting from Gaza
The Israeli army on Tuesday evening launched raids on a Hamas site, after firing from the Gaza Strip towards Israeli territory, according to an army statement. The Israeli army said, “After firing a bullet…
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EU criticises Houthis for refusing to open Taiz’s roads
The European Union (EU) on Tuesday expressed its great regret at the Houthis’ rejection of the latest proposal of the United Nations Special Envoy to reopen roads, especially around Taiz Governorate. “The…
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Six Iraqi policemen killed in IS attack
Baghdad: Six police officers were killed and as many wounded in an attack by militants of the Islamic State (IS) group in Iraq’s Salahudin Province, north of Baghdad. The attack took place…
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1st edition of Abu Dhabi int’l food exhibition to kick off in December
Abu Dhabi: The first edition of the Abu Dhabi International Food Exhibition (ADIFE) is scheduled to be launched on December 6, 2022, at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre, Abu Dhabi Media…
