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OPEC+ boosts oil output by slower pace than previous months
Vienna: The OPEC oil cartel and its allies decided on Wednesday to boost production in September at a much slower pace than in previous months at a time of high oil prices…
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia: First lot of Umrah pilgrims arrive on New Year
Riyadh: Saudi Arabia on Saturday welcomed the first batch of overseas pilgrims to mark the beginning of the Umrah season in the new Islamic year. The visa request for the Umrah season…
- Middle East
Iran arrests Swedish citizen over ‘espionage’ charges
Tehran: The Iranian Intelligence Ministry announced that it recently arrested a Swedish citizen over “espionage” charges. The detainee had some “suspicious behaviour and communication during his previous multiple trips to Iran”, Xinhua news…
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia: SR 1,00,000 fine, 15 yr jail for human trafficking
Riyadh: Saudi Arabia’s Attorney General Sheikh Saud Al-Muajab on Saturday announced a jail term of 15 years along with a penalty of Saudi Riyal (SAR) 1,00,000 for persons found guilty of trafficking…
- Middle East
Death Toll in Iran floods rises to 59
Tehran: At least 59 people have died so far in the recent flash floods across Iran, an official from Red Crescent Society (IRCS) said. Yaqub Soleimani, secretary general of the IRCS, told the…
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UAE: Emirati donates 300 hotel rooms to flood victims
Dubai: As United Arab Emirates(UAE) suffers from its worst floods an Emirati businessman in collaboration with the ministry of community development has pledged to donate 300 hotel rooms to shelter the victims.…
- Middle East
UN mission, Arab League want de-escalation amid political protests in Iraq
Baghdad: The UN Assistance Mission for Iraq (UNAMI) and Arab League have called for an end to the escalation in the country during protests against the nomination of Mohammed Shia’ al-Sudani for the…
- Middle East
UAE: Dh 500,000 fine, jail term for invading a person’s privacy
Dubai: Authorities in the United Arab Emirate (UAE) on Monday announced a penalty of Dh 500,000 or jail term for violating people’s privacy. The UAE Public Prosecution announced the decision and said…
- Middle East
Iran plans to launch more satellites in 2022
Tehran: Iran’s Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) plans to launch more satellites in 2022, Amir Ali Hajizadeh, commander of the IRGC Aerospace Force, has announced. “We will put new satellites in orbit with…
- Middle East
UAE: Five airlines open applications for 300 job vacancies
Dubai: Five airlines across UAE on Saturday opened job applications to fill in 300 vacancies for their domestic and international operations. Airlines including Emirates, Etihad Airways, flydubai, Air Arabia, and Wizz Air…
- Middle East
Tremors in UAE after Iran suffers a 5.3 magnitude earthquake
Dubai: Following a 5.3 magnitude earthquake in Iran, residents in UAE on Saturday reported tremors which were felt for about 30 seconds. The National Centre of Meteorology (NCM) confirmed the tremors were…
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia asks YouTube to remove inappropriate ads
Riyadh: The authorities in Saudi Arabia have asked YouTube to remove inappropriate advertisements after a few of them went viral on the platform last week. The General Commission For Audiovisual Media (GCAM)…
- Middle East
Afghanistan-Iran ink deal to import 350,000 tonnes of oil
Tehran: A delegation of the Taliban-led Afghan government, currently on a visit to Tehran, has signed a deal with Iran to import 350,000 tonnes of oil, according to media reports. The delegation included…
- Middle East
UN envoy steps up efforts for expansion of truce in Yemen
United Nations: UN Special Envoy for Yemen, Hans Grundberg has intensified his engagements toward full implementation of the truce in Yemen, and is exploring possibilities for expanding and extending it beyond August…
- Middle East
Israel records over 100 Monkeypox cases
Jerusalem: Monkeypox cases in Israel have totaled 101, with 35 new cases detected over the past week, the county’s Health Ministry said in a statement. The Ministry on Monday added that it has…
