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Jobs: SAUDIA, Kuwait Airways are hiring; here’s how to apply
If you’re looking for a job in the aviation sector in the Gulf countries, there’s an opportunity for you. SAUDIA Airlines, Qatar Airways and Kuwait Airways are hiring for a number of…
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Dubai: Maid jailed after breaking employer’s finger during argument
Abu Dhabi: A Dubai court sentenced an African woman working as a maid to one year in prison for allegedly breaking the finger of her employer after a heated argument, local media…
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Lebanon detects first case of monkeypox
Beirut: Lebanon’s Health Ministry said Monday authorities have detected the country’s first case of monkeypox in a person who returned from abroad and is now isolating at home. The ministry said the…
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Palestinian PM calls on Israel to hand over gun used to kill journalist
Jerusalem: Palestinian Prime Minister Muhammad Shtayyeh on Sunday called on the Israeli forces to hand over the gun that assassinated Al Jazeera journalist Shireen Abu Akleh. Muhammad Shtayyeh affirmed his refusal to…
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Saudi Arabia lifts COVID-19 travel restrictions to India, 3 other countries
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) on Monday lifted travel restrictions on its citizens travelling to and from India and three other countries, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported. The other three…
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Israeli FM to visit Turkey next week
Tel Aviv: Israeli Foreign Minister Yair Lapid is to visit Turkey on Thursday, amid months of thawing ties and fears that its nationals could become a target for Iranian attacks, his office…
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Know last date for issuance of Umrah permit before Haj 2022
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Hajj and Umrah has announced the last date for issuing the Umrah permit for the current year 1443 AH (Anno Hegirae in Latin or…
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Iraq: 4 IS militants killed in airstrike in Anbar province
Baghdad: Four militants of the Islamic State (IS) group, including the group’s leader in Anbar province, were killed in an airstrike in western Iraq, the Iraqi military said. Acting on intelligence reports,…
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Egypt, Bahrain, Jordan leaders discuss regional, int’l issues
Cairo: Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi has held a meeting with visiting Bahraini King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa and Jordanian King Abdullah II in the Egyptian resort city of Sharm El-Sheikh on…
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Dubai: Residential rents on the rise; fastest rate since 2014
Abu Dhabi: The residential rents in Dubai are witnessing an increasing growth at the fastest pace since late 2014, according to global commercial real estate services firm CBRE. Dubai’s residential market continues…
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Telangana: First batch of Haj pilgrims from Hyderabad leave for Saudi
Hyderabad: First batch of Haj pilgrims from Telangana left for the pilgrimage from Rajiv Gandhi International Airport here on Monday. A total of 373 pilgrims left for Jeddah by a special flight of…
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Expats in Saudi Arabia can enter, leave without COVID-19 vaccination
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) has announced that expatriates could enter and leave the kingdom without requiring them to be vaccinated against COVID-19, as the country had recently lifted all…
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Turkish, Israeli Presidents vow to boost bilateral cooperation
Istanbul: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and his Israeli counterpart Isaac Herzog have pledged to boost cooperation between the two countries. During a phone call on Sunday, Erdogan and Herzog discussed Turkish-Israeli…
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Israel warns Iran over alleged attempts to attack Israelis abroad
Jerusalem: Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett has warned Iran against “attempts to orchestrate attacks against Israelis overseas,” threatening that Israel will exact a price for attempts to harm its citizens. Making the…
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Kiswah of Kaaba raised to mark the beginning of Haj season
Riyadh: In preparation for Haj 1443/2022, the authorities in Makkah on Sunday raised the Kiswah (Ghilaf e Kaaba), the cloth that drapes the Kaaba by three metres, and covered the raised part…
