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UAE tightens review procedures for freelance visa
Abu Dhabi: The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has decided to tighten the review and auditing procedures for granting freelance visas, also known as the Green Residency, to ensure fair regulation and protect…
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Al-Sharaa to become first Syrian President to visit White House
Beirut: Two decades ago, Ahmad al-Sharaa was held in a US-run detention centre in Iraq after joining al-Qaida militants fighting against American forces there. Few would have predicted that he would go…
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Hamas announces return of Israeli soldier’s body after 11 years in Gaza
Tel Aviv: Hamas announced it will hand over on Sunday afternoon the body of an Israeli soldier who was killed in 2014 and been held in Gaza since then. His remains are…
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Kuwait flights back on schedule after fog disruption
Kuwait City: Flight operations at Kuwait International Airport have returned to normal after dense fog disrupted air traffic and forced the diversion of several incoming flights early on Sunday, November 9, the…
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‘Normalisation with Israel out of the question,’ says Lebanon’s Parliament Speaker
Beirut: Lebanese Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri said that “normalisation with Israel is out of the question.” All the relevant parties, including Lebanon, Israel, the United States, France, and the UN, should be…
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Houthis detain Yemeni citizens accused of spying for Israel
Sanaa: Yemen’s Houthi group announced that they have arrested several Yemeni nationals accused of spying for Israel in the capital Sanaa. In a statement, the Houthis claimed the detainees were collaborating with…
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Over 69,000 Palestinians killed in Israel-Hamas war: Gaza health ministry
Khan Younis (Gaza Strip): Gaza health officials say that over 69,000 Palestinians have been killed in the Israel-Hamas war so far. Gaza’s Health Ministry said on Saturday that the death toll has…
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Travel Qatar-Bahrain in 70 minutes as new passenger ferry sets sail
Doha: In a landmark move to strengthen regional connectivity and bilateral ties, Qatar and Bahrain have launched their first passenger maritime route linking Qatar’s Al Ruwais Port with Bahrain’s Sa’ada Marina. The…
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Turkey issues arrest warrants for Netanyahu, 36 Israeli officials over Gaza war crimes
Istanbul: Turkey’s Chief Public Prosecutor’s Office in Istanbul has issued arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and 36 other senior officials on charges of war crimes, genocide and crimes against…
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Rijiju arrives in Saudi Arabia to sign Haj 2026 bilateral pact
Riyadh: Union Minister for Parliamentary and Minority Affairs, Kiren Rijiju, arrived in Saudi Arabia’s Jeddah to participate in the signing of the Bilateral Haj Agreement with the Saudi Kingdom and assess preparations…
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Haj 2026: Registration, account creation now open on Nusuk platform
Makkah: The Ministry of Haj and Umrah in Saudi Arabia has announced that registration for the Haj 1447 AH–2026 season is now open through the Nusuk Haj platform. According to the ministry,…
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Body of Israeli hostage handed to Red Cross in Gaza amid ongoing ceasefire
Jerusalem: The Israeli military said Friday that the remains of a hostage had been turned over to the Red Cross in Gaza. Militants have previously returned the bodies of 22 hostages since…
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Iranian plot to kill Israel’s envoy in Mexico thwarted: Officials
Washington: Mexican authorities with assistance from the United States and Israeli intelligence agencies thwarted an alleged plot by Iran to assassinate the Israeli ambassador to Mexico, Israeli and US officials said Friday.…
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Saudi Arabia grants Premium Residency to over 100 entrepreneurs
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) has granted Premium Residency to more than 100 entrepreneurs representing over 20 nationalities during the Biban Forum 2025, held at the Riyadh Front Exhibition and…
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Six-year-old boy in UAE drowns in water tank at family home
Al Ain: In a tragic incident, a six-year-old boy drowned after falling into a water tank at his family’s home in Al Ain in United Arab Emirates (UAE). The boy, identified as…
