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UAE allocates $15M for Northern Gaza relief on Eid ul Fitr
United Arab Emirates President Sheikh Mohamed allocated 15 Million Dollars for clothing and humanitarian goods and delivered 125 tonnes to Northern Gaza for Eid ul Fitr. The funds will be used for…
- Middle East
Crescent sighted in UAE, Saudi Arabia; Gulf nations to celebrate Eid Al-Fitr tomorrow
The Shawwal crescent moon was sighted in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) on Tuesday morning, April 9. Thus, Eid Al-Fitr will be celebrated in the region…
- Middle East
UAE to introduce long-term business licences to boost economy
In an effort to boost government revenues, vitalize businesses, and promote sustainable growth and prosperity in the country, the UAE is contemplating the introduction of long-term business licenses, including 10-year golden and…
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Saudi Arabia: Hyderabadi mothers oppose co-education in Indian schools
Jeddah: The decision to introduce co-education in International Indian Schools (IIS) across Saudi Arabia has sparked outrage among a number of parents. Mothers, particularly from Hyderabad, have expressed deep concern over the…
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Blinken begins Middle East tour, marks his first stop in Saudi Arabia
Jeddah: US State Secretary Antony Blinken who began his Middle East tour arrived in Saudi Arabia on Wednesday, marking his first stop on this trip to discuss efforts to reach an “immediate…
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Cabinet gives nod for India-UAE pact on economic corridor
New Delhi: The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Wednesday, gave its ex-post facto approval to the Inter-Governmental Framework Agreement (IGFA) that was signed on February 13 between India…
- Middle East
Ramzan 2024: Oman announces reduced work hours
Muscat: The Sultanate of Oman on Wednesday, March 6, announced reduced working hours for public and private sector employees during the holy month of Ramzan 1445 AH/2024. Taking to X, the Oman’s…
- Middle East
Starbucks lays off 2K in Middle East amid boycott over Gaza war
The Kuwaiti Alshaya Group, which owns the rights to operate Starbucks cafes in the Middle East, has laid off more than 2,000 employees as it struggles with continuous boycotts of the company…
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia set to open Middle East’s longest tunnel
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is all set to open the Abu Bakr Al-Siddiq Road Tunnel in Riyadh, making it one of the longest in the Middle East, on Thursday, February…
- Middle East
UAE schools announce spring break for three weeks
Schools in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have announced a three-week long spring break, which will begin on March 25, as per the UAE school calendar approved for the 2024-2025 academic year.…
- Middle East
Oil prices stable despite Middle East tensions as demand wanes
New York: When Russia invaded Ukraine in 2022, the price of oil jumped to over $100 a barrel. But despite the threat of an escalation of tensions in the Middle East and…
- Middle East
Israeli rappers call for Dua Lipa, Bella Hadid, Mia Khalifa to be killed in trending song
Los Angeles: Singer Dua Lipa, model Bella Hadid and former pornstar Mia Khalifa have received death threats in an Israeli song. Named Ness Ve Stilla, the Israeli hip-hop duo called for the…
- Middle East
A big fat wedding in Bahrain can change real estate dynamics in Hyderabad
Jeddah: Cutting across political lines, two influential families with significant stake in Hyderabad real estate, ceremoniously entered a relationship by virtue of the marriage of their children in a Gulf country recently.…
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TPCC NRI cell demands social security for Gulf workers
Hyderabad: The NRI cell of the Telangana Pradesh Congress Committee on Wednesday, February 14, slammed Prime Minister Narendra Modi for not paying heed to the welfare of Gulf workers. The remarks come…
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‘Jai Shri Ram’ echoes in Abu Dhabi stadium as PM arrives for ‘Ahlan Modi’
Abu Dhabi: Loud and cheerful sloganeering, vibrant, traditional dances, a sprinkling of Arabic and multiple Indian language words, and an evocation of pride in being an Indian was how the ‘Ahlan Modi’…
