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Dubai billionaire Hussain Sajwani to invest 20 bn USD in US data centers
Dubai-based billionaire Hussain Sajwani, the chairman of Damac Properties, plans to invest 20 billion US dollars (USD) (Rs 17,16,97,00,00,000) for data centers in the United States (US). The announcement was made by President-elect…
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UAE lifts partial ban on individual drone use
If you have been looking forward to taking your drone for a ride in the skies of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), there’s good news for you. The UAE has lifted its…
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Dubai among world’s most powerful cities in 2024
Dubai has been ranked eighth worldwide and first in the Middle East in the Global Power City Index 2024 (GPCI) for the second year in a row. In an annual study released…
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South Sudan to resume oil production, export
Juba: South Sudan said that it would resume the production and export of crude oil to the international market through Port Sudan starting Wednesday. Minister for Petroleum Puot Kang Chol on Tuesday…
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Iran launches air defence exercise near nuclear facility
Tehran: Iran’s armed forces began a large-scale joint air defence exercise near the Natanz uranium enrichment facility in central Isfahan province on Tuesday, state television reported. The ‘Eqtedar’ (Power) 1403 exercise was…
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Video: Makkah submerged due to massive flooding
The holy city of Makkah has been devasted by a severe flood following a torrential rainfall that hit the region on Monday, January 6, transforming streets into raging rivers and sweeping cars…
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UAE: Pakistani expat wins luxury Maserati car in Big Ticket draw
The United Arab Emirates-based 48-year-old Pakistani expatriate Shakirullah Khan on Tuesday, January 7 emerged as the lucky winner of a brand new Maserati Grecale car. Khan who works as a driving instructor…
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Israeli army will withdraw completely from south Lebanon, says US envoy
United States envoy Amos Hochstein made a major announcement and revealed that the Israeli military would withdraw from South Lebanon completely, despite reports indicating that the country intends to keep permanent military…
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UAE enforces penalties for hate speech: Dh 1M fine, 1 yr in jail
In a significant development, the United Arab Emirates authorities have enforced stringent legal provisions of law to combat hate speech, discrimination, hatred, and extremism in the country. Legal framework for hate speech…
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Iran declares Raisi’s death anniversary as Martyrs of Service Day
In a significant move, the Islamic Republic of Iran’s President, Massoud Pezeshkian, has officially registered late President Ebrahim Raisi’s date of death as Martyrs of Service Day in the national calendar, Press…
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Watch: New magnificent grand mosque opens in Sharjah
A magnificent new grand mosque has been inaugurated in Sharjah’s Al-Waha area, adding to the United Arab Emirates (UAE)’s rich architectural and religious landscape. The mosque Sayyida Khadija Mosque, named after Prophet…
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Palestine’s GDP shrinks 28 pc, unemployment up to 51 pc in 2024
Ramallah: Palestine’s gross domestic product (GDP) contracted by 28 per cent and its unemployment rate increased to 51 per cent in 2024, the Ramallah-based Ministry of Economy said in a statement. “The…
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Targeting US aircraft carrier in Red Sea, Israeli sites, says Yemen’s Houthis
Sanaa: Yemen’s Houthi group said in a statement that it targeted the USS Harry S. Truman aircraft carrier in the northern Red Sea with two winged missiles and four drones, as well…
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Princess Mona Al-Solh, mother of Saudi Prince Alwaleed bin Talal passes away
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) has announced the death of Princess Mona Al-Solh, the mother of Prince Alwaleed bin Talal bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, at the age of 87. “The mother…
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Saudi Red Crescent on high alert as heavy rains hit Makkah
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia‘s Red Crescent Authority (SRCA) in the Makkah region on Monday, January 6, heightened its readiness in response to heavy rain warnings issued by the National Center for Meteorology…
