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Video: Makkah submerged due to massive flooding
The holy city of Makkah has been devasted by a severe flood following a torrential rainfall that hit the region on Monday, January 6, transforming streets into raging rivers and sweeping cars…
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UAE: Pakistani expat wins luxury Maserati car in Big Ticket draw
The United Arab Emirates-based 48-year-old Pakistani expatriate Shakirullah Khan on Tuesday, January 7 emerged as the lucky winner of a brand new Maserati Grecale car. Khan who works as a driving instructor…
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Israeli army will withdraw completely from south Lebanon, says US envoy
United States envoy Amos Hochstein made a major announcement and revealed that the Israeli military would withdraw from South Lebanon completely, despite reports indicating that the country intends to keep permanent military…
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UAE enforces penalties for hate speech: Dh 1M fine, 1 yr in jail
In a significant development, the United Arab Emirates authorities have enforced stringent legal provisions of law to combat hate speech, discrimination, hatred, and extremism in the country. Legal framework for hate speech…
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Iran declares Raisi’s death anniversary as Martyrs of Service Day
In a significant move, the Islamic Republic of Iran’s President, Massoud Pezeshkian, has officially registered late President Ebrahim Raisi’s date of death as Martyrs of Service Day in the national calendar, Press…
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Watch: New magnificent grand mosque opens in Sharjah
A magnificent new grand mosque has been inaugurated in Sharjah’s Al-Waha area, adding to the United Arab Emirates (UAE)’s rich architectural and religious landscape. The mosque Sayyida Khadija Mosque, named after Prophet…
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Palestine’s GDP shrinks 28 pc, unemployment up to 51 pc in 2024
Ramallah: Palestine’s gross domestic product (GDP) contracted by 28 per cent and its unemployment rate increased to 51 per cent in 2024, the Ramallah-based Ministry of Economy said in a statement. “The…
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Targeting US aircraft carrier in Red Sea, Israeli sites, says Yemen’s Houthis
Sanaa: Yemen’s Houthi group said in a statement that it targeted the USS Harry S. Truman aircraft carrier in the northern Red Sea with two winged missiles and four drones, as well…
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Princess Mona Al-Solh, mother of Saudi Prince Alwaleed bin Talal passes away
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) has announced the death of Princess Mona Al-Solh, the mother of Prince Alwaleed bin Talal bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, at the age of 87. “The mother…
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Saudi Red Crescent on high alert as heavy rains hit Makkah
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia‘s Red Crescent Authority (SRCA) in the Makkah region on Monday, January 6, heightened its readiness in response to heavy rain warnings issued by the National Center for Meteorology…
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Video: Andhra woman stranded in Qatar returns after minister’s intervention
A woman from Andhra Pradesh, who was stranded in Qatar, returned home on Sunday, January 5, following intervention by state human resource development and IT minister Nara Lokesh. SK Rashida, who hails…
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Israeli soldier flees Brazil amid Gaza war crimes investigation
An Israel soldier has escaped Brazil after a local court ordered a federal police probe into alleged war crimes committed in war-torn Gaza during the ongoing conflict. The case involves a soldier…
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UAE aviation soars: 1M air movements mark a record-breaking year
The United Arab Emirates witnessed a remarkable surge in the aviation sector with one million air movements in 2024, solidifying its position as a global leader in air transportation. According to the…
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UAE witnesses surge in visit visa approvals
The United Arab Emirates has recorded a tremendous increase in visit visa approvals following a targeted awareness campaign by authorities and travel agencies regarding the new visa rules enacted recently in November…
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Iran condemns US-led airstrikes on Yemen, lethal attack in Pakistan
Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei strongly condemned airstrikes by the US-led navy coalition on northern Yemen as well as a lethal attack in southwestern Pakistan. The “ongoing and repeated military aggression”…
