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Ronaldo talks up Saudi football despite heavy defeat to Celta Vigo
Madrid: Cristiano Ronaldo has ruled out returning to play in Europe, while insisting that the Saudi Arabian football league is stronger than the United States’ Major League Soccer. Ronaldo made his remarks…
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New Islamic Year 1445: Oman announces holiday for public, private sectors
Muscat: The Sultanate of Oman on Sunday announced a public holiday on Thursday, July 20 to commemorate the New Islamic Year 1445 AH (Anno Hegirae in Latin or “in the year of…
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Palestinian, Russian presidents discuss mutual concerns
Ramallah: Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin held a phone conversation, discussing the latest developments in the two countries and ways to boost bilateral ties, media reported. During…
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India, Egypt strengthen ties with Strategic Partnership Pact
Cairo: Imparting new momentum, India and Egypt on Sunday elevated their relationship to a ‘Strategic Partnership’ after Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi held wide-ranging talks with a particular…
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Beirut museum reopens after 3-year repair from port blast
Beirut: The Sursock Museum dedicated to modern and contemporary art has reopened after three years of repair to its building and collections damaged by massive port explosions in Beirut in 2020. The…
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Iran dismisses Ukrainian Prez’s drone supply claims as baseless
Tehran: The Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman rejected as “baseless” the Ukrainian President’s claims about Iran supplying Russia with drones for use against Ukraine. Nasser Kanaani made the remarks in a statement published…
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Kuwaiti citizens can travel to 50 countries without a visa
The Kuwaiti ‘Consular Affairs Sector of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs’ announced that citizens of Kuwaiti can travel to 50 countries without any visa procedures. The Visa Bulletin for 2023 has drawn-out…
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Food Tech Valley project to triple Dubai’s food production
Dubai: Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, MD and CEO of Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA), received Mariam bint Mohammed Almheiri, Minister of Climate Change and the Environment, and Hesham Abdulla Al Qassim,…
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Israel launches renewable energy plan in region bordering Gaza
Jerusalem: Israel has launched a sustainable energy transition plan in the Gaza envelope area seven km from the Gazan border in southwestern Israel, the country’s Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure said. The…
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Turkey neutralises IS leader in Syria: Erdogan
Ankara: Turkey has neutralised Abu Hussein al-Qurayshi, leader of the Islamic State (IS) terror group, during an intelligence operation in Syria, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has announced. “The National Intelligence Organization (MIT)…
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Saudi delegation arrives in Yemen to hold ceasefire talks with Houthi rebels
Sanaa: A Saudi delegation arrived in the Yemeni capital here to hold ceasefire talks with the Houthi militia, the Houthi-run al-Masirah TV reported on Sunday. The Saudi delegation arrived along with Omani…
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Militants in Syria fire 3 rockets toward Israel: Army
Jerusalem: Militants in Syria fired three rockets toward northern Israel on Saturday night, Israel’s military said, in a rare attack from Syria amid escalating tension in the region. According to a statement…
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Israel responds to rocket fire from Lebanon with airstrikes in Gaza
Israel has launched a retaliatory strike against Lebanon and Gaza, following a second night of violent clashes in Jerusalem. The clashes at the Al-Aqsa mosque compound in the Old City of Jerusalem…
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Dubai court awards Rs 11 cr compensation to Indian accident victim
Dubai: An Indian man, who was severely injured in a bus crash while travelling from Oman to Dubai over three years ago, has been awarded Dh 5 million (over Rs 11 crore)…