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Essar eyes commisioning of 4mtpa steel complex in Saudi Arabia by end-2025
Mumbai: In an interview to an international publication posted on social media, a senior executive of Essar said that the company plans to build a 4mtpa steel complex in the Kingdom of…
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Israel to begin production at disputed gas field soon
Jerusalem: Israel has announced that it will start to produce natural gas from a disputed Mediterranean maritime field “as soon as possible”, despite US-brokered border demarcation talks between Israel and Lebanon. “The…
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Saudi Arabia discovers new gold, copper ore sites in Madinah
Riyadh: The Geological Survey of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia announced the discovery of new gold and copper ore sites in the Al-Madinah Al-Munawwarah region, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported. The…
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Mahsa Amini’s custodial death ‘unfortunate’, says Iranian police
Tehran: Iranian police described the death of Mahsa Amini in custody as an “unfortunate accident” that they hope is not repeated, the Iranian Fars news agency reported. 22-year-old Mahsa Amini, fell into a coma…
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UAE among top 10 destinations for relocation of expats: Survey
Abu Dhabi: The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has become the number one destination in the Middle East, Africa and Asia, and among the world’s top ten destinations out of 197 countries for expats to relocate, a…
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Qatar-based Kerala man wins lottery worth Rs 65L in Abu Dhabi Big Ticket
Doha: A Qatar-based Kerala man won the grand prize of Dirhams 300,000 (Rs 65,14,12) in the Big Ticket Abu Dhabi weekly draw held on Saturday, September 8. The winner of the draw Rakesh Sasidharan bagged…
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Dubai vehicle number plate ‘AA 13’ auctioned for Rs 9 crore
Abu Dhabi: A fancy vehicle license plate number in Dubai was sold for Dirhams 4.42 million (Rs 9,56,12,074) at an auction on Saturday. Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) said that the…
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Iran says ready to swap prisoners with United States
Tehran: Iran renews readiness for prisoners’ exchange with the US, said Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Nasser Kanaani. “We have already announced our readiness to exchange prisoners, and we still have this readiness,”…
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Israel approves six-country annual conference
Jerusalem: Israel’s cabinet has approved the establishment of an annual gathering of senior officials from the US and five Middle Eastern countries, namely Israel, the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Bahrain, Morocco and…
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Video: Tehran university students join protests against ‘murder’ of Mahsa Amini
Tehran: On Sunday, Tehran university students joined the protests over the death of a 22-year-old woman, Mahsa Amini, following her detention by Iran’s morality police. A series of protests are taking place…
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Biden nominate veteran diplomat as US ambassador to UAE
US President Joe Biden has nominated veteran diplomat Martina Anna Tkadlec Strong to be the next US ambassador to the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The White House said in a press statement…
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Saudi Arabia: Women will drive Haramain train by the end of 2022
Riyadh: The women in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) will drive the train at the end of 2022, according to a Saudi rail official. The Saudi women leaders are currently being…
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UAE: Rs 4 lakhs fine, jail term for hit and run accident
Abu Dhabi: The United Arab Emirates (UAE) Public Prosecution announced the imposition of a fine of up to 20,000 Dirhams (Rs 4,33,909) and jail term for those motorist who flee the scene…
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India to increase flight services to UAE to reduce spike in airfares: MoS V Muraleedharan
Abu Dhabi: India’s Minister of State for External Affairs V Muraleedharan said on Friday that his government will take steps to increase flight services between India and the UAE to reduce the massive…
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Dubai: Vending machines offer free freshly-baked bread for needy
Abu Dhabi: The Mohammed bin Rashid Global Centre for Endowment Consultancy (MBRGCEC) on Saturday announced the launch of the ‘Bread for All’ initiative that offers free freshly-baked bread through vending machines across Dubai…
