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Iraq: 3 IS militants killed in Anbar province
Baghdad: Three militants of the Islamic State (IS) group were killed in a clash with paramilitary Hashd Shaabi forces in Iraq’s western province of Anbar, a Hashd Shaabi statement said. The clash occurred…
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Iraqi Parliament passes bill to criminalise normalisation of ties with Israel
Baghdad: The Iraqi Parliament has passed a bill to criminalise institutions, officials, and ordinary people for normalising relations with Israel. A statement issued by Parliament said that 275 lawmakers voted unanimously to…
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Kuwait: Food security committee to be set up amid poultry price hike
Dubai: A number of Kuwaitis and expats have been complaining of unprecedented price rise of food items including poultry. The prices of poultry products have shot up by 20 percent, however officials…
- Middle East
Saudia Airline to begin operating flights between Neom-Dubai
Riyadh: Saudia will start flights between mega-city Neom and Dubai from June-end, the Kingdom’s flagship carrier said on Monday. The planned city of Neom in the North-West of Saudi Arabia has entered…
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Israeli MP warns of war after court verdict on Al-Aqsa mosque
An Israeli law maker on Monday said that the country would be facing a “religious war” following a local court’s verdict in favour of the Jews barging into the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound.…
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In 2022, 29 Saudi hospitals named among the finest in the world
Twenty-nine hospitals from across Saudi Arabia have made it to the Newsweek Magazine list of best hospitals in the world for 2022. The annual list of best hospitals includes 2,200 hospitals from…
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Saudi Arabia: MHRSD allows 30-day paid sick leave for employees
Riyadh: The Ministry of Human Resource and Social Development (MHRSD) on Monday said that employees are entitled to a 30-day sick leave. There will be a reduction of one-quarter of wages for…
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Saudi Arabia: Snapchat stars fined SR 400,000
Riyadh: The General Commission for Audio Visual Media (GCAM) in Saudi Arabia on Sunday penalised two female Snapchat stars for allegedly defaming a friendly country. The Commission has summoned the Snapchat celebrities…
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Iraq: IS attacks leave six dead and five injured
Baghdad: A total of six people were killed and five wounded in attacks by militants of the Islamic State (IS) group in Iraq’s provinces of Kirkuk and Diyala, a provincial official and a…
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UAE: Sheikh Mohammed announces major revamp of education system
Dubai: UAE Vice President and Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum on Sunday announced major structural changes in the Emirate’s education system. Sheikh Mohammed directed officials to establish institutions which…
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Saudi Arabia begins levying fees for hiring extra domestic help
Riyadh: The ministry of Human Resources and Social Development has begun levying a fee on domestic workers as decided by the Council of ministers on Sunday. As per the new rule, Saudi…
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35-year-old Qatari doctor comes out as gay, seeks asylum in USA
Doha: In a first, a Qatari doctor who concealed his identity for the most part of his life, has publically come out as gay, Saturday. The 35-year-old doctor identified as Nas Mohammed…
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Saudi Arabia calls ‘Shawwal depression’ baseless
The Government of Saudi Arabia on Thursday called the ‘Shawwal depression ‘baseless, spelling out reasons for mood swings during this time of the year. Following the Holy month of Ramzan, Shawwal is…
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Kuwait to provide platform to address issue of illegal migrants
Kuwait’s interior ministry has decided to provide a platform to address the issues of a large number of illegal residents in the country. The proposal to deal with illegal immigrants was agreed…
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Cryptocurrency crash costs Kuwaiti man $2.5 million
The unpredictable nature of Cryptocurrency came to fore one again on Wednesday after a Kuwaiti investor lost $2.5 million as the virtual currency took a plunge. A large number of Kuwaitis lost…