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Egyptian Ministry: 2 women killed in shark attack near Red Sea resort
Cairo: Two women were killed after being attacked by a shark south of Egypt’s Red Sea resort city of Hurghada, the Egyptian Environment Ministry confirmed. “We offer our sincerest condolences to the…
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Jordan divulges the cause of Aqaba port gas leakage
Amman: An investigation showed the main cause of the gas leak incident in Aqaba port was the lack of conformity of the metallic cable to the weight of the cargo, which resulted…
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Saudi Arabia: Unemployment rate among women lowest since 2021
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s women unemployment rate drop in the first quarter of this year to the lowest level since 2001, local media reported. The unemployment rate among Saudi women…
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Israeli forces attacks Palestinian woman’s funeral in West Bank
The Israeli forces on Friday attacked the funeral procession of a Palestinian woman in the town of Beit Ummar, north of Hebron, West Bank. The forces blocked the mourners’ path and tried…
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Saudi: SR 50,000, 6 months jail for illegally transporting Haj pilgrims
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has announced the imposition of a fine of 50,000 Saudi Riyals (Rs 10,52,023) and six month jail for anyone caught illegally transporting Haj pilgrims. The general directorate…
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Oman issues face masks mandate for health workers
Muscat: The Oman government has warned healthcare workers, patients and visitors to wear face masks to reduce the risk of spreading COVID-19 across the country. Oman Ministry of Health had earlier issued…
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Saudi Arabia: New rules for dependents’ ‘iqamas’
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s authorities have said that the wife of an expatriate whose religion differs from her husband must issue an independent Iqama or a residency permit, the local…
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68-year-old Palestinian prisoner dies in Israeli prison
Ramallah: A 68-year-old female Palestinian prisoner died Saturday morning in an Israeli prison, with the exact reason unknown, the Palestinian Prisoners Club Association said in a statement. Saadia Farajallah, mother of eight…
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Lebanon to return Syrian refugees due to lack of int’l plan: FM
Beirut: Lebanon Foreign Minister Abdallah Bou Habib has said that Lebanon will be compelled to act in accordance with its own national interests for sending the Syrian refugees to their homeland in…
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Saudi: Action on pvt firm for asking woman personal questions in job interview
Riyadh: The Saudi Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development announced on Friday that it had taken legal measures against a private firm after Saudi woman was subjected to personal questions during…
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Lebanese President calls for Arab unity to tackle challenges
Beirut: Lebanese President Michel Aoun has urged Arab leaders to unite in order to tackle the various challenges now facing the Arab world. “We must work together to address different challenges, including…
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Five killed, 84 injured as three earthquakes rock Iran
Tehran: At least five were killed and 84 injured in three earthquakes measuring above magnitude 6 that shook Iran’s southern province of Hormozgan, semi-official Fars news agency quoted an emergency official as…
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Bullet that killed Al Jazeera journalist Shireen handed to US: Palestine
Ramallah: A senior Palestinian official has said that the bullet which killed veteran Palestinian-American journalist Shireen Abu Akleh in May had been handed to a US team for an examination. The bullet…
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Lebanon’s Hezbollah flies drones to Mediterranean gas field
Beirut: Hezbollah announced in a statement that it launched three unarmed drones on a reconnaissance mission toward the Karish gas field in Eastern Mediterranean. Earlier on Saturday, the Israeli military said it…
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Emirates urges passengers to arrive 3 hrs before departure amid summer surge
Abu Dhabi: With the start of the summer holidays in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Eid Al Adha just around the corner, Emirates airlines are expecting a very busy period at…
