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Turkey announces its 10 happiest cities
Ankara: The Turkish Statistical Institute (TurkStat) released its happiness rankings for Turkey’s cities with Sinop in the Black Sea region topping the list at 77.66 per cent among the country’s 81 major…
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UAE: Sharjah chamber launches ‘Back to School’ campaign with up to 80% discounts on supplies
The ‘Back-to-School’ campaign kicked off today in various shopping malls, libraries, and stationeries across Sharjah, offering an exceptional opportunity to acquire a wide range of high-quality school and educational supplies, including apparel,…
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Israeli citizen arrested for contact with Iranian agent
An Israeli man was arrested for contact with an Iranian agent, the Justice Ministry announced on Monday. The State Prosecutor’s Office filed an indictment against Eden Debs, a 30-year-old resident of Ramat…
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Israel airstrike targets Hezbollah arms depot in Lebanon
Tel Aviv: Even as truce talks between Israel and Hamas are taking place, the former carried out an airstrike targeting a Hezbollah arms depot in Lebanon’s eastern Bekaa Valley. However, no casualties…
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Indian envoy Adarsh Swaika meets Kuwait First Deputy PM
Kuwait City: Indian Ambassador to Kuwait, Adarsh Swaika called on Kuwait’s First Deputy PM, Sheikh Fahad Yousef Saud Al-Sabah and apprised him of the issues related to the Indian community. Ambassador Swaika…
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Saudia ranks first globally for on-time performance in July
Riyadh: Saudi Arabian Airlines (Saudia), the national carrier of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA), has topped the list of global airlines for on-time performance (OTP) in July 2024. The airlines have…
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Abu Al-Waul: Saudi Arabia’s longest cave in Madinah beckons adventure seekers
Abu Al-Waul Cave, located in the Harrat Khaybar volcanic field, in the Khaybar Governorate of the Madinah region, Saudi Arabia, is a popular destination for caving enthusiasts, researchers, and adventurers. It is…
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Saudi Arabia: Over 70K job openings on new unified employment platform
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) has launched ‘Jadarat’, a new unified national employment platform offering more than 70,000 job opportunities across multiple sectors. The platform was launched on Sunday, August…
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Netanyahu, Blinken hold ‘private meeting’ in Jerusalem
Jerusalem: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu are holding a “private meeting” at the latter’s office in Jerusalem, the Israeli Prime Minister’s Office said on Monday…
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Indonesia, Saudi Arabia to build 60 MW floating solar plant in West Java
Jakarta: Indonesia’s state-owned electricity company PT PLN Indonesia (PLN) has partnered with a Saudi Arabian company to develop a 60 megawatt (MW) floating solar power plant at Saguling Reservoir in West Java.…
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Etihad to operate Airbus A380 on Mumbai-Abu Dhabi route
Abu Dhabi-based carrier Etihad Airways has announced plans to operate its iconic Airbus A380 plane to Mumbai for a special four-month period as it celebrates 20 years of its service to India.…
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Dubai court allows salaries to be paid in cryptocurrency
Dubai: In a landmark ruling, the Dubai Court of First Instance has said that salary payments can be made in cryptocurrency as valid under United Arab Emirates (UAE) employment contracts. The ruling,…
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Spike in child malnutrition across Yemen’s gov’t-controlled areas: UN
Aden: A comprehensive report released on Sunday by the United Nations (UN) unveiled a severe escalation in acute malnutrition rates among children under five in areas controlled by the internationally-recognized government of…
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Hamas criticises new Gaza ceasefire proposal as favouring Netanyahu’s conditions
Gaza: Hamas has criticised the new ceasefire proposal for Gaza, presented in Doha last week, as catering to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s conditions, particularly his refusal to agree to a permanent…
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EAM Jaishankar interacts with Indian community in Kuwait
Kuwait City: External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar, who paid an official visit to Kuwait on Sunday, met prominent members of the Indian community there as well as representatives of various professional…
