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Dubai: Man stabs paramour for spying on phone; jailed
Dubai: An Arab man who allegedly stabbed his Asian girlfriend for spying on his phone, was handed a one-year jail term by a court in UAE. The case dates back to February…
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Indian expat bags Dh 25 million in Abu Dhabi Big Ticket draw
Dubai: An Indian expat in Dubai on November 3, won a grand prize of Dh 25 million in Abu Dhabi Big Ticket draw. The event was conducted physically for the first time…
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Israel bombs Gaza for the first time since August
The Israeli fighter jets on Friday night bombed Gaza for the first time since August this year. A godown allegedly used for rocket making was targetted. Israeli officials said that the attack…
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Christian monastery likely predating Islam found in UAE
A Christian Monastery possibly predating Islam has been found in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on Thursday at Siniya Island. The monastery on the island, part of the sand-dune sheikhdom of Umm…
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Palestine: Escalation of violence feared after Netanyahu closes in on win
As former Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, closes in on victory, many Palestinians fear an escalation of violence. Palestinian Prime Minister Mohammad Shtayyeh on Wednesday said that the rise of rightwing parties…
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Qatar displays Hadith of Prophet Muhammad ahead of FIFA WC
In a bid to introduce fans from across to the ‘World to Islam’, Qatar is displaying the hadiths of the Prophet Muhammad ahead of the FIFA World Cup. Murals comprising the sayings…
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Saudi: 11 persons get 65 yrs in jail for emblazing public property
Riyadh: As many as 11 persons were on Wednesday sentenced to 65 years in jail and penalized Saudi Riyal 29 million for allegedly emblazing public property. They were jailed for forming organised…
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Erdogan, Zelensky discuss resumption of grain export deal
Ankara: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelensky have discussed resuming the implementation of a deal that allows the export of grain from designated Black Sea ports. In…
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UAE: 2 Bangladeshis, an Indian win Dh 1,00,000 each in Mahzooz Draw
Dubai: An Indian and two Bangladeshis on Monday won Dirhams 1,00,000 each in the 100th Mahzooz Draw in Dubai. The lucky winners who received Dh 100,000 each were Shirajul and Rajibul from…
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Saudi Arabia: Air Traffic rises by 43%; marine by 7%
Riyadh: The General Authority for Statistics (GASTAT) on Monday announced that in 2021, Saudi Arabia saw its air traffic increase by 43 percent while its marine traffic went up by seven percent.…
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Saudi records a budget surplus of over SR14 billion in Q3 of 2022
Riyadh: Saudi Arabia’s finance ministry on Monday said that the country’s general budget recorded a surplus of SR14.14 billion during the third quarter of 2022. The budgetary revenues amounted to about SR301.86…
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Saudi Arabia to cut oil production by 573,000 barrels/day from Nov
Riyadh: Abiding by the decision of the Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC), Saudi Arabia has decided to reduce oil production by 573,000 barrels per day. OPEC+ recently decided to cut down…
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Lebanon receives 1st batch of cholera jabs amid outbreak
Beirut: Lebanon has received its first batch of cholera vaccines as part of the international effort to help curb the spread of the life-threatening disease in the country amid an ongoing outbreak,…
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1st of its kind in Middle East: Saudi launches oncology e-platform
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Health, has announced the launch of the first electronic platform in the Middle East for oncology, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported. The oncology…
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US based Lucid opens first Middle East studio in Saudi Arabia
Riyadh: The United States (US) based electric car maker Lucid Motors, which is partly owned by the Public Investment Fund (PIF), on Tuesday announced the opening of its first studio in the…
