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Indian expat sets world record for fastest crossing of Qatar on foot
Doha: A Qatar-based Indian expatriate has set a new Guinness World Record (GWR) for the “fastest crossing of Qatar on foot by male.” Ashutosh Prakash, a licensed aircraft technician, accomplished this feat…
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Pakistani actress Sumbul Iqbal honoured with UAE Golden Visa
A well known Pakistani television actress Sumbul Iqbal Khan is the latest celebrity to be honoured with the United Arab Emirates (UAE) Golden Visa. The thirty-three-year-old actress recently handed over the visa…
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Over 6L Gaza children out of school for eight months amid Israel war: UNRWA
The UN agency for Palestinian refugees (UNRWA) said that more than 625,000 Palestinian children in Gaza Strip have not attended school since the start of the Israeli onslaught on the besieged enclave…
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Iran’s presidential election enters run-off
Tehran: Iran’s 14th presidential election on Saturday entered a run-off vote, with former Health Minister Masoud Pezeshkian and former chief nuclear negotiator Saeed Jalili leading in the first round, but no one…
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Watch: Indian mom dries clothes on balcony of Palm Atlantis in Dubai, hotel reacts
A video clip of an Indian mom drying clothes on the balcony of an ultra-luxurious Atlantis, The Palm Hotel in Dubai, recently went viral on social media. Instagram user Pallavi Venkatesh shared…
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Renovated Al-Ghars Well linked to Prophet’s life in Madinah captivates visitors
Madinah: Visitors to Madinah, Saudi Arabia, are keen to explore historical sites related to Prophet Muhammad’s life and appreciate the efforts made to preserve these landmarks. One such site is Al-Ghars Well,…
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8th Korean Film Festival returns to Abu Dhabi, Dubai
Abu Dhabi: The 8th Korean Film Festival, organised by the Embassy of the Republic of Korea to the UAE and the Korean Cultural Centre, is making a grand return to Abu Dhabi…
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Yemen warring sides to hold prisoner swap talks in Muscat
Aden: The UN is set to facilitate a new round of negotiations between the Yemeni government and the Houthi group representatives concerning prisoner and detainee exchanges, a government official told the media.…
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11 Palestinians killed in Israeli bombing in Rafah
Gaza: At least 11 Palestinians were killed by an Israeli attack on tents housing displaced individuals in western Rafah, Gaza’s southernmost city, Palestinian security and medical sources said. The Israeli army fired…
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3.6 magnitude earthquake recorded in Saudi Arabia
Riyadh: An earthquake of 3.6 magnitude was recorded in the east of Al-Shannan in the Hail region of Saudi Arabia on Friday, June 28. A video capturing the aftermath of the earthquake…
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Canada sanctions 7 Israelis, 5 entities over West Bank violence
Canada has imposed sanctions against seven Israeli settlers and five entities for “extremist violence” against Palestinian civilians in the West Bank. This marks the second time in just over a month that Ottawa…
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Turkey removed from money laundering grey list
Turkey was removed from the grey list of the Paris-based Financial Action Task Force (FATF) on Friday, June 28. The announcement was made at the FATF plenary meeting in Singapore, which had…
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Embassy in constant touch with Indian nationals in Lebanon: MEA
New Delhi: Amid evolving security environment in Lebanon, the Ministry of External Affairs on Friday said the Embassy of India in Beirut is in “constant touch” with the Indian nationals there and…
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UAE issues travel warning after theft cases rise in 6 countries
Abu Dhabi: The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has issued a warning to Emirati travellers after a “high number of thefts” were reported in six countries. In a statement, the Ministry of Foreign…
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UAE: June 30 deadline for private firms to meet Emiratisation targets
Abu Dhabi: The Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation (MoHRE) has urged private sector firm with 50 or more employees to meet their half-yearly Emiratisation targets by Sunday, June 30. The targets…
