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31-year-old Palestinian journalist killed by Israeli forces
A 31-year-old Palestinian journalist was shot dead by the Israeli occupation forces, in the city of Hebron, West Bank on Wednesday, according to the Palestinian Ministry of Health. A Palestinian woman identified…
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29-year-old Palestinian man killed in West Bank refugee camp
Ramallah: A Palestinian man was killed on Thursday during clashes with Israeli soldiers in the Al-Dheisheh refugee camp adjacent to the West Bank city of Bethlehem. The Palestinian Ministry of Health said…
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Single-use plastic ban comes into effect in UAE’s capital
Abu Dhabi: A ban on the single-use of plastic products in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) capital Abu Dhabi came into effect from Wednesday, June 1, in its bid to encourage the…
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10 years of deportation if caught fingerprinting without permit for Haj: Saudi
Riyadh: The General Directorate of Passports (Jawazat) declared that the penalty for those who have been caught fingerprinting for Haj without acquiring a permit will be deported from Saudi Arabia for 10…
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UN approves Turkey’s request to change name to Turkiye
Geneva: The United Nations on Wednesday granted Turkey’s request to change its name from Turkey to Turkiye, Stephane Dujarric, spokesman for UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, told reporters. Also ReadTurkey raises gas, electricity…
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Turkey raises gas, electricity prices citing storm in global markets
Ankara: Turkey has raised the prices of natural gas and electricity, citing a “surge in energy prices in global markets”. In a statement on Wednesday, Turkey’s state-run BOTAS Petroleum Pipeline Company said…
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India’s SpiceJet to operate 37 special Haj flights
New Delhi: SpiceJet on Thursday said it will operate 37 special flights between India and Saudi Arabia till July 31 for Indian Haj pilgrims who will visit Islamic pilgrimage sites in Makkah and…
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UN welcomes first commercial flight from Sanaa-Cairo
United Nations: The United Nations has welcomed the first commercial flight from Yemen’s Sanaa airport to Cairo, a UN spokesman said. The first commercial flight took off on Wednesday. Stephane Dujarric, spokesman…
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Yemen’s warring sides agree to extend truce for two-months
Aden: Efforts exerted by the UN and other international powers succeeded in convincing Yemen’s warring sides to initially accept a proposal of extending the recent two-month nationwide truce, a government official said.…
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Saudi, Egypt sign agreement to build direct submarine cable system
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) company Etihad Etisalat Co., known as Mobily and Telecom Egypt has signed a strategic Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to build the first direct bilateral submarine cable…
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Bahrain PM meets BAPS delegation, discusses construction of Hindu temple
Manama: Crown Prince and Prime Minister of Bahrain, Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, on Wednesday met Swami Brahmaviharidas and delegation of the BAPS Swaminarayan Sanstha to discuss the construction of a BAPS…
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Saudi Arabia to consider television channels for expatriates
Dubai: The Saudi Broadcasting Authority has been asked by the Shoura Council to conduct feasibility studies on television channels or media platforms in the languages of the Kingdom’s notably expatriate communities. It…
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Meet UAE teacher Latifa Al Hamadi, who made robot Rabdan
Abu Dhabi: A United Arab Emirates (UAE) school teacher Latifa Al Hamadi showcased Rabdan, the robot she made to serve humanity, during a gathering held in Dubai to celebrate Emirati Talent Day…
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Javed Akhtar, Shabana Azmi latest to get UAE golden visa
Abu Dhabi: Renowned Bollywood poet and writer Javed Akhtar along with actress and wife Shabana Azmi are the latest Indian personalities to be honoured with a UAE golden visa. The couple were handed over…
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Fifa World Cup 2022: Advance flight bookings between Dubai and Qatar
Dubai: As football fanatics gear up for Fifa World Cup 2022 which is going to be held in Qatar from November 21 to December 18, several Middle Eastern airlines have opened up…
