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UAE: Lionel Messi to train in Abu Dhabi ahead of World Cup
Argentine footballer Lionel Messi is set to train in Abu Dhabi ahead of the FIFA Football World Cup in Qatar this year. The Argentina Football Association has entered a strategic cooperation with…
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UAE: Expats feel the heat amid increased cost of living
Dubai: Amid a rise in the global cost of living crisis, expats in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) are feeling the heat as essential commodity prices are soaring. One of the major…
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Saudi: Increase in number of pre-marriage screening respondents
Riyadh: In recent times, there has been an increase in the number of people opting for premarital screening in order to avoid the risk of genetic-disorders. Medical experts offer advice to to-be-married…
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Fifa World Cup 2022: Advance flight bookings between Dubai and Qatar
Dubai: As football fanatics gear up for Fifa World Cup 2022 which is going to be held in Qatar from November 21 to December 18, several Middle Eastern airlines have opened up…
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Kuwait, Oman ban ‘Samrat Prithviraj’ in run up to its release
Mumbai: The historical epic ‘Samrat Prithviraj’, which stars Akshay Kumar in the titular role, has been banned in Kuwait and Oman. The film tells the story of king Prithviraj Chauhan, who fought…
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Saudi Arabia allots camps to domestic Haj 2022 pilgrims
Riyadh: Saudi Arabia on Tuesday allotted camps to companies catering to domestic pilgrims ahead of Haj 2022. The camp allocation is related to Mina, around 7 kilometres from the holy city of…
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GCC to be home to 1M hotel rooms amidst staff shortage: Report
The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) will be home to one million hotel rooms by 2026, with Saudi Arabia accounting for the largest number among them. The increased number of hotel rooms is…
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Kuwait deports Jordanian family without source of income
Dubai: A Jordanian family of six has allegedly been deported by Kuwait for having no source of income, local media reported. The family includes a couple and their four children aged 7,…
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Saudi Arabia: Riyadh sees 20 percent hike in home prices
Riyadh: Owing to Saudi Arabia’s development boom, Riyadh has witnessed a 20 percent hike in home prices, while Jeddah remained affordable. The latest development seems to be posing difficulties for numerous Saudis,…
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Israeli entrepreneurs use Israel passports to enter Saudi Arabia
Riyadh: In recent times, the Israeli business community has been using Israeli passports to enter, Saudi Arabia in order to make business deals. Similarly, the Saudi business community and investment firms have…
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Saudi Arabia: Student develops sensors to help deaf drivers
Riyadh: A medical student is trying to make a difference, as she has invented sensors which could help over 466 million deaf people to drive. Renad bint Musaed Al-Hussein, a student at…
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Israel warns citizens against traveling to Turkey over Iran attack concerns
Tel Aviv: Israel on Monday warned Israelis not to travel to Turkey, citing Iranian threats of revenge for the assassination of a senior Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) officer last week. Israel’s…
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Saudi: Passengers to get free ride if driver fails to operate meter
Riyadh: Commuters will be entitled to a free trip upon reaching their destination, if the driver fails to operate fare meter during the trip. As per the norms set by the Transport…
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Abu Dhabi tops world list of capitals with least traffic congestion
Abu Dhabi: Abu Dhabi has toped the list of world’s least congested capital, based on the recent survey conducted by TomTom Traffic Index for 2021. The survey was conducted in 416 cities…
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Ultra nationalist storm Al-Aqsa ahead of pro-Israel flag march
A large number ultra nationalist Jews barged into the Al-Aqsa mosque compound ahead of the pro-Israel flag March on Sunday. The flag march is likely to invigorate tensions between Palestinians and Israelis.…
