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Lebanon banks to close for 3 days over security concerns
Beirut: Lebanese banks will close for three days starting from Monday amid mounting security concerns, local media reported. The Association of Banks in Lebanon announced the closure after angry depositors across the…
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Iranian President demands removal of US sanctions for progress in nuclear talks
Tehran: Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi said to make progress in the ongoing nuclear talks, the removal of US sanctions on Iran should be accompanied by guarantees and the resolution of safeguards issues,…
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Haramain Express reduces travel time to 2 hrs between Makkah, Madinah
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s fast train service, the Haramain Express, allows Umrah pilgrims to travel from the holy city of Makkah to Madinah in just 2 hours and 20 minutes,…
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Fourth in Gulf, Bahrain reports first case of monkeypox
Manama: Bahrain’s Health Ministry reported the kingdom’s first monkeypox case, and fourth in the Gulf states, the Bahrain News Agency (BNA) reported. The patient, a 29-year-old male expatriate, arrived in the kingdom…
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Five Syrian soldiers killed in Israeli missile attack
Damascus: Five soldiers were killed during an Israeli missile attack on the international airport in Damascus and military sites south of the capital, the military said on Saturday. The Syrian air defences…
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Iranian woman dies after being beaten into coma by cops over ‘improper hijab’
Tehran: A 22-year-old Iranian woman who fell into a coma shortly after being arrested for not complying with the country’s mandatory hijab rules, died on Friday, Iranian media reported. Mahsa Amini who…
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Syria: Israel launches missile attacks on Damascus
Damascus: Israel launched missile attacks on military sites in the Syrian capital of Damascus, the Syrian national TV reported. The missile attacks took place on Friday midnight, Xinhua news agency reported. The…
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Lebanon to adopt strict security measures after bank raids
Beirut: Security forces in Lebanon will take strict measures amid mounting security concerns after a number of bank raids carried out by angry depositors demanding their savings, Interior Minister Bassam Mawlawi said.…
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UAE: 28-yr-old Indian accountant wins Rs 21.73 lakh in Mahzooz Draw
Abu Dhabi: A 28-year-old United Arab Emirates (UAE) based Indian accountant has won the grand prize of 100,000 Dirham (Rs 21,73,078) in the 93rd Mahzooz weekly draw in Dubai. The winner of…
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35-year-old Kerala businessman wins Rs 7.9 cr in Dubai Duty Free
A 35-year-old Indian businessman from Kerala won the grand prize of one million dollars (Rs 7,98,36,500) in the Dubai Duty-Free Millennium Millionaire draw held on Wednesday in Concourse A of the Dubai International…
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NEOM launches media village to support production of largest international films
Riyadh: NEOM announced the opening of NEOM Media Village and Jeddah Desert Studios, which contain the largest sound studios and film production support facilities in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Through the…
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SDAIA, Google Cloud launch AI program to empower 25,000 women
Riyadh: The Saudi Data & AI Authority (SDAIA) and Google Cloud have launched the Elevate program, which aims to empower women globally to pursue careers in artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning.…
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Saudi: Al Sudais urges worshippers to abide by rules of the two holy mosques
Riyadh: The Head of the General Presidency for the Affairs of the Two Holy Mosques Sheikh Abdulrahman Al Sudais has called on worshippers and visitors to the Grand Mosque in Makkah and Prophet’s Mosque…
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Abu Dhabi retains top spot as world’s most pandemic-resilient city
Abu Dhabi: Abu Dhabi has once again topped the list of the world’s most pandemic-resilient city globally for its advanced and robust infrastructure, commitment and leadership, Abu Dhabi Media Office (ADMO) reported.…
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Egypt releases Al Jazeera journalist Ahmed Al-Najdi
Cairo: The Egyptian investigative authorities on Wednesday released Al-Jazeera journalist Ahmed Al-Najdi, whom Cairo had held in pretrial detention on charges of spreading false news. 67-year-old Ahmed Al-Najdi, who has been detained since August 2020, was…
