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UAE: Newly-wed Indian expat wins Rs 16 lakh in Emirates Draw
Dubai: An Indian expat on Wednesday won Rupees 16 lakh in the Emirates Draw. He is among the seven persons to have won the lottery. The expat identified as Kunal Naik received…
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Qatar plans 1000 ‘Bedouin tents’ to house FIFA World Cup fans
FIFA World Cup organizers on Tuesday said that Qatar is planning to pitch 100 ‘bedouin style tents’ in the desert for the fans who are coming from all over the world. The…
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Israel closes water provision to Hebron’s Ibrahimi Mosque
Israel forces on Sunday closed the water supply to the Ibrahimi mosque in Hebron region. The mosque authorities say they haven’t received water for the fourth day in a row. “The measure…
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Gaining momentum in repatriation of stranded Indians in Saudi Arabia
By Irfan Mohammed Jeddah: Huroob, the word sends a bone-chilling message to many Indian and other foreign workers who lack stability in their jobs. In fact, it ruins the dreams of scores…
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Turkey to impose residence quota amid anti-immigrant sentiment
Turkey will impose quotas on the number of residence permits for foreigners from July. The move comes amid growing pressure mounting on Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. The country will impose a…
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Dubai: Etihad Airways to hold recruitment drive for cabin crew
Dubai: Etihad Airways in a statement released on Sunday said it would conduct a recruitment for cabin crew in Dubai on June 13. Interested candidates are required to register and submit their…
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Runways unusable after Israeli strikes on airport: Syria
Damascus: Following Israeli strikes on Damascus Intentional airport, Syria’s transport ministry has confirmed that its runways are unusable. The airport remained closed for the second day due to ongoing repair works. Since…
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Indian Muslims on GCC tour, reach UAE on 22-year-old scooter
Dubai: Two Indian Muslims Ibrahim Bilal and Mohammed Afsal Haq are living the dream of travelling to the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) on a scooter. These childhood friends reached the United Arab…
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Congo fever death toll rises to 27 in Iraq
Baghdad: In Iraq, the death toll due to Crimean-Congo haemorrhagic fever has risen to 27. Authorities, struggling to contain the disease released the data on Saturday. The latest figures reflect the steep…
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Saudi Arabia, Kuwait crackdown on illegal immigrants
Riyadh: Saudi Arabian and Kuwaiti authorities have begun a crackdown on illegal residents and employees in the countries. Saudi Arabia has arrested over 15, 209 people across the Kingdom in the span…
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Iran, Venezuela sign 20-yr partnership agreement
Tehran: Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi and his visiting Venezuelan counterpart Nicolas Maduro signed a 20-year partnership agreement to boost cooperation in energy, economy, tourism, culture, and politics, local media reported. Speaking at a…
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Iran to remove 27 monitoring cameras from nuclear sites: IAEA
Tehran: Iran has told the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) that it is removing 27 surveillance cameras from its nuclear facilities, the agency said Thursday, warning the move could deal “a fatal…
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Iran urges IAEA to avoid ‘politicising’ nuke programme
Tehran: Iran has urged the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) to avoid “politicising” issues concerning Iran’s nuclear programme. Kazem Gharibabadi, deputy chief of the Iranian Judiciary and a former envoy to the…
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Saudi Arabia’s GDP trumps estimate, grows by 9.9 in first quarter
Riyadh: Saudi Arabia’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) grew by 9.9 percent in the first quarter of 2022, surpassing May’s estimate of 9.6 percent. Crude petroleum and natural gas activities were the contributor…
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Israeli government fails to pass bill to renew settler law
Tel Aviv: Israel’s ruling coalition government has failed to pass a bill extending legal protections to Jewish settlers in the occupied West Bank. The coalition, made up of eight parties with diverse ideologies,…
