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Egypt’s Prez warns against military escalation in Middle East
Cairo: Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi has warned against the danger of the military escalation in the Middle East region on multiple fronts, the Egyptian Presidency said in a statement. During a meeting…
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Peace must win, says Ukrainian Prez Zelenskyy at WEF
Davos: “Peace must win”, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Tuesday at the WEF as he called for support from the international community to defeat the Russian President Vladimir Putin and make…
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Australian foreign minister to visit Middle East this week
Canberra: Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong announced on Monday that she will visit the Middle East this week, which will make her the senior most member of the government in Canberra to…
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Kuwait deports 1,470 expats in 11 days; here’s why
Kuwait has deported 1,470 expatriates of various nationalities for violating residency and labour laws in 11 days. In the past 10 days, the Residency Affairs Investigation Department has detained approximately 700 individuals…
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Dubai named world’s best destination in 2024
Dubai has been ranked as the most popular destination in the world for holidaymakers in 2024, according to Tripadvisor Travellers’ Choice Awards. Known for its modern culture with history, and adventure with…
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Jeddah: Japanese Sakura Garden offers visitors unique experience
Jeddah: The Japanese Sakura Garden in Jeddah offers a unique and impressive experience to its visitors with a peaceful and poetic garden that abounds in cherries in blossoms. This comes as part…
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Dubai Marathon 2024: Major road closures on Jan 7
Dubai: The Road Transports Authority (RTA) in Dubai has announced road closures due to the 23rd Dubai Marathon which is set to take place in Jumeirah on Sunday, January 7. Taking to…
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Hamas leader Haniyeh urges Blinken to end Israel’s war on Gaza
Gaza: Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh has urged US Secretary of State Antony Blinken to put the focus of his tour in the Middle East on ending Israel’s “aggression” on the Gaza Strip.…
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Turkey arrests 33 on suspicion of spying for Israel’s Mossad
At least thirty-three individuals suspected of planning abductions and spying for Israel’s Mossad were arrested, Turkey’s Interior Minister Ali Yerilkaya announced on social media on Tuesday, January 2. He said the police…
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India sends 2nd tranche of USD 5 mil for Palestinian refugee welfare
Jerusalem: Amid the ongoing war in Gaza, India on Thursday released the second tranche of 2.5 million US dollars to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestinian Refugees (UNRWA), fulfilling…
- Middle East
Kuwait allows part-time work with employers other than sponsors
Jeddah: In a significant development, Kuwait has allowed private sector employees to work for firms other than their original sponsors. The new decision, which will be effective from the new year by…
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Oil prices stabilise as Red Sea transport disruptions ease
New Delhi: Oil prices steadied after falling sharply in the previous session, as concerns eased about shipping disruptions along the Red Sea route even as tensions in the Middle East continued to…
- Middle East
Regional escalation feared as Israel hints at military ops across Middle East
Jerusalem: Israel is engaged in a “multi-front war”, its Defence Minister Yoav Galant has said, hinting at military operations across the Middle East as the war in Gaza showed new signs of…
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Where is Red Sea located? How Houthi attacks threaten global trade
The attacks by Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthi rebels on commercial ships and oil tankers in the Red Sea, located between Asia and Africa, pose a warning for global trade. Apart from impacting global…
- India
India announces one day state mourning over death of Kuwait’s Emir
New Delhi: The government has announced one-day state mourning on Sunday following the demise of Emir of Kuwait Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah. The ruling emir died on Saturday at the age…
