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Jordan condemns seizure of UAE-flagged vessel by Houthis
Amman: Amman condemned the seizure of a cargo ship sailing under the United Arab Emirates flag by the Houthi military, the Jordanian Foreign Ministry said on Monday. Earlier in the day, Saudi Arabia said that Houthis had seized a…
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Lebanese president urges vaccination amid surge in Covid cases
Beirut: Lebanese President Michel Aoun on Monday urged the citizens and residents in the country to get vaccinated against COVID-19, a statement by Lebanon’s Presidency said. Aoun called on people to respond to…
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Saudi Arabia allows pilgrims to access Grand Mosque without buying transport tickets
Riyadh: The authorities in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia have allowed pilgrims to head to the Grand Mosque in Makkah Al-Mukarramah without having to buy transport tickets, saying the service is optional,…
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Indian expat wins Rs 2 cr lottery in first Big Ticket Abu Dhabi draw of 2022
Abu Dhabi: A Saudi Arabia-based Indian expatriate has won the grand prize of 1 million Dirham (Rs 2,06,34,490) in the Big Ticket Abu Dhabi weekly draw held on Saturday, January 1. The…
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Taliban say Russian investors expressed willingness to extract Afghanistan’s petroleum
Kabul: The Taliban have said that Russian investors have expressed their willingness to extract Afghanistan’s petroleum and gas while meeting with a top leader of the country, reported local media. Russian investors…
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UAE receive highest annual rainfall over New Year’s Eve weekend
Abu Dhabi: The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has received 141.8 mm of rain in three days. The UAE in 2022 awoke to strong winds and downpours flooding the country in the early…
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GCC countries on alert for more torrential rains in coming days
The authorities in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) have issued weather warnings due to heavy rains that have been falling for several days in this hot and dry climate. Gulf countries usually…
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Suez Canal revenues hit all-time record at USD 6.3 billion
Cairo: Egypt’s Suez Canal said Sunday its annual revenues reached USD 6.3 billion last year, the highest in the crucial waterway’s history. Admiral Ossama Rabei, head of the Suez Canal Authority, said…
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Jerusalem Post hacked on Iran general’s killing anniversary
Dubai: Hackers targeted the website of an Israeli newspaper early Monday, replacing its content with an image that threatened a site associated with Israel’s undeclared nuclear weapons program on the anniversary of…
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Israel approves 4th COVID-19 jab to people over 60, medical staff
Jerusalem: Israel has approved a fourth dose of the COVID vaccine for people aged 60 years old and above and medical staff, as the country continues to see an unprecedented surge in…
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Israel arrests 2 suspects over role in attempted stabbing attack
Jerusalem: Israeli forces arrested two suspects over their involvement in the December 31 attempted stabbing attack in the West Bank, the military said. The army said in a statement on Sunday that…
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Saudi airstrikes hit Houthi-controlled camp in Sanaa
Sanaa: The Saudi-led Arab coalition launched airstrikes on a military camp controlled by the Houthis in Yemen’s capital Sanaa, the militia-led Saba news agency reported. The airstrikes on Sunday hit the camp in…
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Kuwait urges citizens to leave UK amid Omicron surge
Kuwait City: The Kuwaiti embassy in London advised citizens on Sunday to leave the United Kingdom due to a rise in Omicron variant infections. “Kuwait’s embassy in the UK recommends that nationals…
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Saudi Arabia’s Tabuk region is covered in snow since New Year
Snowfall in areas of Saudi Arabia’s northwestern city of Tabuk has been witnessed since the start of this year. Snow began to fall in most locations and people have been going to…
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UAE: Up to Dh 200,000 fine for spreading rumours and fake news
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) public prosecution has announced penalties for spreading rumours and fake news. In line with Federal Decree-Law No. 34 of 2021 aimed at combating the spread of rumours…
