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Dubai ranks 1st regionally, 23rd globally as world’s wealthiest city
Abu Dhabi: Dubai ranked first in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA), and 23rd globally, in the list of world’s wealthiest city for the third quarter of 2022. This came according…
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Saudi Arabia denies rumors of converting visit visa into Iqama
Riyadh: The General Directorate of Passports in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has denied the widely spread rumors and the issuance of a decision by the authorities to convert a visit visa into Iqama…
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Saudi overtakes Russia to become India’s second biggest oil supplier
Riyadh: After a three-month gap, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) has overtaken Russia by a narrow margin to become India’s second-biggest supplier of oil behind Iraq in August 2022. According to…
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Following deadly shooting, Israel shuts West Bank checkpoint
Tel Aviv: Following a deadly shootout, Israel closed two checkpoints in theWest Bank and warned it might impose more restrictions. The Al-Jalama (Gilboa) and Salam checkpoints, the two main crossings between the…
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Daughters dowry is daunting task in Arabian deserts for many poor Indians
Jeddah: Dowry, a widely spread social illness in India, is a nightmare for poor parents with daughters, and this has led many of them to explore work opportunities in Saudi Arabia and…
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Syrian facing increasing hardships after 10-year war: UN warns
Geneva: Syrians are facing increasing suffering and hardship due to the deadly consequences of over a decade of war, the latest United Nations (UN) report warned. The 50-page report, issued by the…
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Israelis to be administered variant-tailored COVID-19 vaccine: Report
Jerusalem: Israel will start vaccinating its population with new variant-tailored second-generation coronavirus vaccines from Pfizer, which is better suited to fight against new COVID-19 strains, by the end of this month, according…
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Lebanon-Israel maritime border deal make ‘major progress’
Beirut: The border demarcation negotiations between Lebanon and Israel have made progress, and only a few technical details remain to be solved, said Lebanese President Michel Aoun. “The results that Lebanon has…
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Jordan: At least 8 dead in collapsed building, 5-month old baby rescued
Amman: The death toll in a residential building collapse in Jordan’s capital Amman rose to eight, the Public Security Department (PSD) said in a statement. The building collapsed on Tuesday. Rescue work is…
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Egypt, Qatar sign three agreements to enhance cooperation
Cairo: Egypt and Qatar signed three memoranda of understanding (MoUs) in Doha, the Egyptian presidency said in a statement. Qatari Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani and visiting Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah…
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Iran remains committed to nuclear negotiations says FM
Tehran: Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian has said that Iran’s position in the negotiations aimed at reviving the 2015 nuclear deal has not been changed. Amir-Abdollahian on Wednesday made the remarks in…
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Cyber attacks among the biggest risks we face: Saudi Aramco CEO
Riyadh: The CEO of Saudi oil company, Aramco said at a Global Artificial Intelligence Summit in Riyadh on Tuesday that cyber attacks are one of the biggest risks facing Aramco. Amin Hassan…
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UAE: Newspaper Al Roeya’s report on price hike results in its closure
Abu Dhabi: The United Arab Emirates (UAE) authorities have arbitrarily closed a local newspaper ‘Al Roeya’ and dismissed dozens of its employees due to a report on high fuel prices, local media…
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UAE-India flight prices drop to a year-low; check fare details
Abu Dhabi: Airline ticket prices from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to several Indian cities have dropped to their lowest levels of the year, with most people returning from their summer vacations.…
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Envoys of 5 countries including Saudi present credentials to President Murmu
New Delhi: President Droupadi Murmu on Wednesday accepted credentials from five new envoys, including Saudi Arabia at a ceremony held at Rashtrapati Bhavan. In an official statement, the Rahstrapati Bhavan said, “President…
