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6 rockets hit Iraqi military airbase housing US advisers
Baghdad: Six Katyusha rockets hit on Wednesday a military airbase, housing some US experts and agencies, in Iraq’s western province of Anbar, the US military said. The attack took place in the…
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J-K govt inks pact with UAE-based LuLu Group to set up food processing hub in Srinagar
Dubai: Jammu and Kashmir government on Wednesday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with UAE-based LuLu Group to set up a food processing and logistics hub in Srinagar. The MoU was signed…
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Saudi Hajj ministry mandates a 10-day gap between two Umrahs
Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Hajj and Umrah has mandated a 10-day delay between issuing two Umrah permits to pilgrims of all ages. A pilgrim who has earned an Umrah permit may schedule…
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UAE: Indian man wins over 15 lakh twice in less than a month
An Indian man has won Dh 77,777 (over 15 lakhs in Indian currency) twice within a month in the United Arab Emirates Draw. The 46-year-old Shreeram Shanta Naik speaking to Khaleej Times…
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Top conservative Saudi cleric who once headed judiciary dies
Riyadh: An influential Saudi cleric who once served for years as head of the kingdom’s Shariah courts and whose ultraconservative views sparked outcry died on Wednesday, leaving behind a legacy that mirrored…
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Katyusha rocket hits military base at Baghdad airport
Baghdad: A Katyusha rocket struck an Iraqi military base hosting US troops at Baghdad’s international airport on Wednesday, an Iraqi military statement said. No damage or casualties were reported from the attack,…
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India starts new policy after tourists visit Pavillion in Dubai
The government of India is coming out with a new tourism policy to strengthen and build capacity of tourism sector in order to provide better services and facilities to the tourists visiting…
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Sonu Nigam and family test positive for COVID-19 in Dubai
Mumbai: Singer Sonu Nigam says he, his wife Madhurima and son Nevaan have tested positive for COVID-19 and the family is currently under home quarantine in Dubai. The 48-year-old singer shared his…
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UAE: Ramzan, Eid-Al-Fitr 2022 dates revealed
Abu Dhabi: The holy month of Ramzan 1443 AH (Anno Hegirae in Latin or “in the year of the Hijra”) -2022 in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) is expected to begin on…
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Women in Saudi Arabia set to take over admin duties in all personal status courts
Riyadh: Women in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia are all set to take over administrative duties in all personal status courts in the Dammam region, local media reported on Monday. Noura Al-Ghunaim,…
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Watch: Saudis welcome snowfall with traditional dance
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s northwestern city of Tabuk welcomed the first snowfall of the year by performing a traditional dance—Al-Dahha, the video of which have been circulated widely on social…
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Turkish President Erdogan to visit Saudi Arabia in February
Ankara: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Monday announced that he will visit Saudi Arabia in February, which is his first visit since the killing of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi at the…
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Palestine’s economy expected to grow by 4% in 2022
Ramallah: The Palestinian economy is expected to see a 4 per cent increase this year, Prime Minister Mohammed Ishtaye said here. During a weekly meeting of the Palestinian cabinet, Ishtaye said he…
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Driver from Kerala wins Rs 50 cr lottery in Big Ticket Abu Dhabi draw
Abu Dhabi: A man from Kerala who is based in Abu Dhabi has won the grand prize of Dirham 25 million (Rs 50,63,66,900) in the Big Ticket Abu Dhabi weekly draw held…
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Kuwait suspends indoor activities to prevent COVID-19 spread
Kuwait: The authorities in Kuwait have announced a decision to temporarily suspend all types of social events, which are held in closed places, effective from January 9 until February 28, 2022, in…
