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Oman issues face masks mandate for health workers
Muscat: The Oman government has warned healthcare workers, patients and visitors to wear face masks to reduce the risk of spreading COVID-19 across the country. Oman Ministry of Health had earlier issued…
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Saudi Arabia: New rules for dependents’ ‘iqamas’
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s authorities have said that the wife of an expatriate whose religion differs from her husband must issue an independent Iqama or a residency permit, the local…
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68-year-old Palestinian prisoner dies in Israeli prison
Ramallah: A 68-year-old female Palestinian prisoner died Saturday morning in an Israeli prison, with the exact reason unknown, the Palestinian Prisoners Club Association said in a statement. Saadia Farajallah, mother of eight…
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Lebanon to return Syrian refugees due to lack of int’l plan: FM
Beirut: Lebanon Foreign Minister Abdallah Bou Habib has said that Lebanon will be compelled to act in accordance with its own national interests for sending the Syrian refugees to their homeland in…
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Saudi: Action on pvt firm for asking woman personal questions in job interview
Riyadh: The Saudi Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development announced on Friday that it had taken legal measures against a private firm after Saudi woman was subjected to personal questions during…
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Lebanese President calls for Arab unity to tackle challenges
Beirut: Lebanese President Michel Aoun has urged Arab leaders to unite in order to tackle the various challenges now facing the Arab world. “We must work together to address different challenges, including…
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Five killed, 84 injured as three earthquakes rock Iran
Tehran: At least five were killed and 84 injured in three earthquakes measuring above magnitude 6 that shook Iran’s southern province of Hormozgan, semi-official Fars news agency quoted an emergency official as…
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Bullet that killed Al Jazeera journalist Shireen handed to US: Palestine
Ramallah: A senior Palestinian official has said that the bullet which killed veteran Palestinian-American journalist Shireen Abu Akleh in May had been handed to a US team for an examination. The bullet…
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Lebanon’s Hezbollah flies drones to Mediterranean gas field
Beirut: Hezbollah announced in a statement that it launched three unarmed drones on a reconnaissance mission toward the Karish gas field in Eastern Mediterranean. Earlier on Saturday, the Israeli military said it…
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Emirates urges passengers to arrive 3 hrs before departure amid summer surge
Abu Dhabi: With the start of the summer holidays in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Eid Al Adha just around the corner, Emirates airlines are expecting a very busy period at…
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UAE: Indian woman wins top Canadian scholarship worth Rs 2 Cr
Abu Dhabi: A United Arab Emirates (UAE) based Indian girl has won more than Dirham one million (Rs 2,14,94,966) of Lester B. Pearson International Student Scholarship, offered by the University of Toronto…
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Over 542,000 passengers to pass through Kuwait airport during Eid break
Abu Dhabi: Over 542,000 passengers are expected to pass through Kuwait International Airport during the upcoming Eid Al Adha holiday, between July 7 and July 16, the Kuwait News Agency reported. The Kuwait…
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Kamal Haasan honoured with UAE’s golden visa
Abu Dhabi: South Indian superstar Kamal Haasan is the latest Indian personality to be honoured with a UAE golden visa. Kamal Haasan expressed his gratitude to the Dubai government for awarding them…
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Saudi Arabia: Awareness guide in 14 languages for Haj pilgrims
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia on Friday launched the awareness guide for the pilgrims coming to perform Haj from all over the world, as part of a series of awareness-building and…
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Saudi Arabia: Domestic workers can now switch jobs sans employer consent
Riyadh: In the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, domestic workers can now switch their services to a new employer without the consent of their present employer, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported. According…
