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Saudi Aramco profit surges 90% in Q2 amid rise in oil prices

Riyadh: The Saudi oil company, Aramco announced on Sunday that it achieved a record profit of 181.16 billion riyals (48.4 billion dollars) in the second quarter (Q2) of 2022, an increase of…
Malayalam actor Neeraj Madhav granted UAE’s Golden Visa

Chennai: The United Arab Emirates has granted Malayalam actor Neeraj Madhav its prestigious Golden Visa. Taking to Instagram, Neeraj Madhav said: “Absolute privilege and honour to receive my golden visa from the…

8 Israelis injured in bus shooting in Jerusalem, suspect arrested

In the early hours of Sunday, the occupied city of Jerusalem witnessed a commando shooting that wounded at least eight Israeli settlers, two of whom are in serious condition. The Israeli police…
Egypt: At least 9 killed, 18 injured in road accident

Cairo: At least nine people were killed and 18 others injured when a microbus overturned on a highway in Upper Egypt’s province of Minya, said the Egyptian authorities. “The accident took place…
Iranian FM warns US against using ‘language of threat’

Tehran: Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian has warned Washington against using “language of threat” against the Islamic republic. “History ought to have taught the US that language of threat against Iran and Iranians…
Abu Dhabi: 3-day Indian art festival to mark India’s Independence

Abu Dhabi: The Indian Embassy in Abu Dhabi is organising a three-day art festival to mark India’s 75th Independence Day. Azadi Arts Festival, the three-day arts event, which began on Saturday, August…
Kuwait: Residency permit cancelled if expats stay abroad for over 6 months‏

Kuwait: Kuwaiti Ministry of Interior on Friday announced that the Residency Affairs Sector will start the cancellation of the residency of expatriate workers who have been outside the country for a period…

Saudi Arabia allows children of all ages to enter Grand Mosque

Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Haj and Umrah on Saturday announced that children of all ages are allowed to enter the Grand Mosque in Makkah. The ministry’s announcement came…
Watch: Viral video of bear high on ‘mad honey’ rescued in Turkey

Ankara: A baby bear who appeared high and showed signs of hallucinations has been rescued after eating an excessive amount of ‘mad honey’ in the forests of Turkey, local media reported. The…
6-year-old girl becomes ‘Dubai Police Officer’ for a day

Abu Dhabi: The Dubai Police surprised a 6-year-old girl on her birthday by appointing her as a “police officer” for one day. Hoor Haddad told her parents that she wanted to join…
Saudi Arabia: What types of visas will be allowed for Umrah?

Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) on Friday decided to allow all types of visa holders to undertake Umrah or lesser pilgrimage. The Saudi Ministry of Haj and Umrah announced in…
Over 6.4 million illegal foreigners arrested in Saudi Arabia

Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) has arrested a total of 6,419,163 violators of residency, labour, and border security laws from 2017-2022, local media reported. The joint field campaigns carried out…
Rival Iraq protests underscore inter-Shiite power struggle

Baghdad: Supporters of Iran-backed Shiite groups rallied in Baghdad on Friday to denounce their rivals, followers of an influential Shiite cleric who stormed the parliament last month and have since been holding…
Palestinian death toll rises to 49 in 3 days war

Gaza City: Palestinian mourners held a funeral Friday for a militant who succumbed to wounds suffered during three days of heavy war between Israel and Gaza militants last weekend. His death brings…
Iran says US ‘fabricates stories’ about Bolton

Tehran: The Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman has said the US “fabrication of stories” about a “politically bankrupt element, a known terrorist and a coup plotter” against independent states is a “deceptive bid…