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Lebanese PM reaffirms commitment to restore ties with GCC nations
Beirut: Lebanese Prime Minister Najib Mikati has reaffirmed his government’s commitment to restoring normal ties with Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries. Lebanon would “take all necessary measures” to enhance cooperation with Saudi…
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Dubai: Doctors remove 4.4 kg tumour from woman’s uterus in a rare surgery
Abu Dhabi: In a rare surgery, doctors at Al Tadawi Specialty Hospital in Dubai have successfully removed a 4.4-kilogram muscle tumour from the uterus of a 40-year-old patient, the Dubai Media Office…
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UAE, Germany sign green energy agreements
Abu Dhabi: The UAE and Germany have signed agreements on hydrogen research and development during the visit of the German Minister for Economic Affairs and Climate Action Robert Habeck, the UAE state news…
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Saudi Arabia allows unvaccinated travellers to enter the Kingdom
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) now allows unvaccinated travellers to enter the Kingdom without any requirements. The Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Health on Monday has announced the lifting of all…
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Arab countries condemn Houthi attack targeting civilians in Saudi Arabia
Riyadh: The Arab countries have condemned in the strongest terms the attack carried out by the Yemeni Houthi movement in the early hours of Sunday, by targeting economic and civilian facilities in several regions in…
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Israel undermines chances of establishing Palestinian state: Ishtaye
Ramallah: Palestinian Prime Minister Mohammed Ishtaye said that Israeli measures, including settlement expansion, undermine any chances of establishing a Palestinian state. The reality on the ground is gradually deteriorating, and the two-state…
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Houthis launch drone attacks against Saudi Aramco oil facilities
Sanaa: Yemen’s Houthi militia have claimed responsibility for a fresh attack against Saudi Aramco oil facilities in Jeddah and other vital energy facilities in the Jazan, the second of such cross-border missile…
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2 Israeli citizens arrested for working with Hezbollah
Jerusalem: Israeli security forces said they have arrested two citizens on suspicion of working with the Hezbollah, an Iran-backed Lebanese armed group. According to a statement issued by Israel’s Shin Bet security…
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US official: Biden fortified Saudi’s Patriot missile supply
Washington: The US has transferred a significant number of Patriot antimissile interceptors to Saudi Arabia in recent weeks as the Biden administration looks to ease what has been a point of tension…
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Kuwait, among world’s hottest places, lags on climate action
Jahra: Kuwait reached a scorching temperature of 53.2 degrees Celsius (127.7 degrees Fahrenheit), making it among the hottest places on earth. It was so hot in Kuwait last summer that birds dropped…
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Saudi Aramco’s net profit rose by 124% in 2021
Riyadh: The Saudi Aramco announced that its net income in 2021 rose by 124 per cent, reaching $110 billion. The Saudi oil giant also declared a fourth-quarter dividend of $18.8 billion, to be…
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Iran’s supreme leader Khamenei laud nationals for defeating US sanctions
Tehran: Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and President Ebrahim Raisi have praised Iranians for their resistance against US sanctions, saying the people managed to “defeat Washington’s maximum pressure campaign”. They made the…
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Iraq condemns Yemen’s Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia
Baghdad: Iraq on Sunday condemned the latest attacks that targeted energy facilities in Saudi Arabia, the Iraqi Foreign Ministry said in a statement. The ministry “reiterated its stance calling for the adoption…
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Israel: Traces of polio virus detected in sewage samples
Jerusalem: Israel is seeing an outbreak of polio virus after more than three decades. Traces of the virus have been found in three more Israeli cities as two children have already tested…
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Muslim crisis hindering Indian Ambassador posting in Saudi Arabia
By Irfan Mohammed Hyderabad: Time and again Muslim crisis erupted in the ministry of external affairs for choosing top diplomatic positions in Saudi Arabia. The latest transfer of Ambassador Dr. Ausaf Sayeed…
