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Saudi Arabia announces opening of airspace for all carriers
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia announced the opening of its airspace to all air carriers, including flights to and from Israel. The Saudi Civil Aviation Authority said, in a statement on…
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Pro-Palestinian rally gathers near Biden route
Jerusalem: President Joe Biden has announced $100 million in U.S. assistance for east Jerusalem hospitals that serve as “the backbone” of health care for Palestinians. He spoke Friday during a visit to…
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Lebanon’s state media employees strike over deteriorating living conditions
Beirut: The employees from Lebanon’s two state-run media outlets have launched a two-day strike in protest against the deteriorating working and living conditions. The employees of the National News Agency (NNA) and…
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Saudi Arabia, Turkey, Egypt to join BRICS
Moscow: Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Egypt plan to join BRICS, and their potential membership bids could be discussed and answered at next year’s summit in South Africa, BRICS International Forum President Purnima…
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Iran warns US, allies against making “mistakes” in the region
Tehran: Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi warned on Thursday that any “mistakes” committed by the United States and its allies to stoke a regional crisis will receive a “decisive” response from Iran. “Unfortunately, some countries…
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Saudi Arabia opens Umrah visa applications for international pilgrims
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Haj and Umrah opened Umrah visa applications for international pilgrims, starting from Thursday, July 14, 2022, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported. The start…
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COVID-19 active cases rising again in Saudi Arabia
Riyadh: The COVID-19 active cases in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) crossed 500-mark, recording 586 on Thursday over the past 24 hours. During the past weeks, COVID-19 cases in the Kingdom…
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Biden says US won’t wait ‘forever’ for Iran on nuclear deal
Jerusalem: President Joe Biden said Thursday that the United States is not going to wait forever for Iran to rejoin a dormant nuclear deal, a day after saying he’d be willing to…
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11 dead, 3 missing in Oman drowning incidents
Muscat: Eleven deaths were reported, and three people are still missing as various regions of the Sultanate of Oman witnessed drowning incidents of citizens and expatriates, especially in the tourist areas. During…
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I2U2 summit: UAE to invest USD 2 billion to develop integrated food parks across India
New Delhi: The United Arab Emirates will invest USD 2 billion to develop a series of integrated food parks across India under the framework of the four-nation grouping ‘I2U2’. The decision was…
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Turkish lira falls against US dollar
Ankara: The latest lira slump, combined with soaring global energy and food prices, inflation now at 70 per cent and rising has placed Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in dire straits. Turkey’s…
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Palestinian journalists demand accountability for killers of Shireen Abu Akleh
The Palestinian Media Forum on Wednesday organized a sit-down to demand accountability for the killers of Palestinian-American journalist Shireen Abu Akleh, coinciding with US President Joe Biden’s visit to the region, the…
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45-year-old Yemeni aid worker died in Houthi detention
Sanaa: A 45-year-old Yemeni aid worker, who was kidnapped by the Houthis five years ago, died in the prisons of the Iran-backed Houthi militia in Hodeidah Governorate, western Yemen. On Wednesday, July…
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‘You need not be Jew to be Zionist,’ says Biden on first trip to Israel
Tel Aviv: US President Joe Biden, who is on the first-ever visit to Israel landed at Tel Aviv’s Ben Gurion Airport on Wednesday and asserted “You need not be a Jew to…
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UAE ranks 1st in Gulf, 6th globally as best destination for expats
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has been ranked first amongst Gulf countries and sixth globally out of 59 destinations in the list of best countries to live and work in, said a new survey by global…
