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Indian chef wins lottery in Big Ticket Abu Dhabi draw for second time
Abu Dhabi: A United Arab Emirates (UAE) based Indian chef has won the Big Ticket Abu Dhabi weekly draw for the second time on Tuesday, March 1. The winner of the draw…
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Doha hosts discussion on Afghanistan’s humanitarian situation
Doha: Amid the ongoing humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan, Doha hosted a round-table discussion on the current and future of the war-ravaged country. The talks were organised in co-operation between the International Federation of Red Cross and…
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Dubai to host World Police Summit at Expo 2020
Abu Dhabi: Dubai is all set to host World Police Summit (WPS) at the Exhibition Centre, Expo 2020 Dubai— the world’s largest cultural gathering, from Monday, March 14 to Thursday, March 17.…
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47-year-old Indian cook wins over Rs 20 crore in Mahzooz draw
Abu Dhabi: A 47-year-old Indian man, who works as a cook in the UAE, has won the grand prize of 10 million Dirham (Rs 20,68,04,814) in the 66th Mahzooz weekly draw. The winner…
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Biggest multiplex cinema opens in Saudi Arabia’s capital
Riyadh: The Saudi Arabia’s homegrown cinema chain Muvi Cinemas on Wednesday announced the opening of the biggest multiplex cinema in the Kingdom’s capital Riyadh, with 25 screens and a wide range of…
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Dubai launches savings scheme for expat employees; all you need to know
Abu Dhabi: Dubai government on Wednesday announced the launch of a new savings scheme for expatriate employees working in the public sector, the Dubai Media Office (DMO) reported. The scheme could be…
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UAE sets new regulations for hiring domestic workers; here’s all you need to know
Abu Dhabi: The Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation (MoHRE) on Tuesday issued a decision regarding the licensing and regulating of agencies recruiting domestic workers, the Emirates News Agency (WAM) reported. The…
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Satellite photos show Iran had another failed space launch
Tehran: Iran likely suffered another failed launch of a satellite-carrying rocket while attempting to reinvigorate a program criticized by the West, even as Tehran faces last-minute negotiations with world powers to save…
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Renowned Kerala vlogger Rifa Mehnaz found dead in Dubai apartment
Abu Dhabi: Renowned vlogger from Kerala, Rifa Mehnaz was found dead on Tuesday at her apartment in Al Jafiliya, Dubai. She was 20-year-old. Rifa Mehnaz is survived by her two-year-old son and…
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Demolition of Palestinian homes increased since Joe Biden took office
The demolition of Palestinian homes in the West Bank has been increasing at a rapid pace, during the time of US President Joe Biden and Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett, according to data from…
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Saudi Arabia: Man divorces wife after she blocks him on WhatsApp
Riyadh: A Saudi man divorced his wife after three months of marriage as she reportedly blocked him on WhatsApp following a dispute, local media reported on Tuesday. According to Arabic daily Okaz,…
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Saudi Arabia launches first virtual hospital in Middle East, largest in world
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s ministry of health has launched the first of its kind Virtual Health Hospital in the Middle East, under the name SEHA Virtual Hospital (SVH) and largest…
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Israel high court suspends Palestinians’ evictions for now
Tel Aviv: Israel’s Supreme Court on Tuesday ruled that a group of families slated for eviction from a flashpoint east Jerusalem neighbourhood could remain in their homes for the time being. The…
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UN slaps expanded arms embargo on Yemen’s Houthi rebels
United Nations: The UN Security Council voted Monday to impose an expanded arms embargo on Yemen’s Houthi rebels, saying they have threatened the peace, security and stability of the war-torn country. Council…
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Israeli police brutally attack minor Palestinians on Isra’ wal Meraj
Ramallah: The Israeli occupation forces (IOF) attacked unarmed Palestinians on Monday near Damascus Gate (Bab al-Amud), Jerusalem’s Old City as thousands of worshippers gathered for an Islamic holiday—Al Isra’ wal Miraj. In videos…
