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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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Israeli authorities force Palestinian to demolish his home
Jerusalem: The Israeli occupation forces on Thursday forced a Palestinian to self-demolish his home in occupied Jerusalem. The occupation authorities forced Muhannad Abu Kaf to demolish his house in the town of…
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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…
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Jordan launches oil exploration project in southeastern region
Amman: Jordan will start an oil exploration project in the Sarhan well, southeastern of the country. Jordan’s Energy and Mineral Resources Minister, Saleh Kharabsheh said on Tuesday that the drilling operations of…
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Lebanon’s Hezbollah, allies lose majority in parliamentary elections
Beirut: Lebanon’s Interior Ministry has announced the final results of the 2022 parliamentary elections, which showed the loss of majority in the parliament by Hezbollah and its allies. The Interior Ministry declared…
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Conjoined Yemeni twins split after 15-hour operation in Saudi
Doctors in Saudi Arabia successfully separated Yemeni conjoined twins on Monday following a 15-hour-long surgery. The twin boys identified as Yussef and Yassin were reportedly conjoined in various organs, and at least…
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US: Celebrations erupt as New Jersey street renamed ‘Palestine way’
A large number of people were seen celebrating in Paterson City, USA on May 15 as one of its busy streets was renamed “Palestine way”. In April the Paterson council had unanimously…
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Saudi Arabia: Private sector employees may get two-day weekend
Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Human Resource and Social Development has brought up for discussion the feasibility of granting a two-day weekend to private sector employees. The private sector employees in the Kingdom…
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Air Conditioners installed at pilgrim camps for Haj 2022
The Kidana Company representing the Royal Commission of Makkah City and the Holy sites has installed air conditioners along with insulating machines in the pilgrim camps ahead of Haj 2022. The company,…
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Saudi Arabia records $15 bn surplus in first quarter of 2022
Saudi Arabia has recorded a surplus of $15.3 billion in the first quarter, despite increased income from the oil sector, as the officials kept spendings restrained. The total government income for this…
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Saudi Arabia bans poultry imports from France over bird flu concerns
Authorities in Saudi Arabia on Sunday placed a ban on the import of poultry from France amid growing concerns about bird flu. In June 2021, the Saudi Food and Drug Authority (SFDA),…
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Largest number of expats in Oman employed in construction sector
Dubai: The largest number of expat workers in Oman were employed in the construction sector at the end of the first quarter of 2022. As per the National Centre for Statistics and…
