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School calendar for next academic year announced in UAE

Sharjah: The Sharjah Private Education Authority (SPEA) released the school calendar for the next academic year (2022-2023). SPEA released the…

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UAE announces Eid Al Adha holidays

Dubai:  The Federal Authority for Government Human Resources (FAHR) in the UAE has announced the Eid Al Adha holidays.  The…

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Fuel prices for the month of July announced

Muscat: The National Subsidy System (NSS) in Oman has announced the fuel prices for the month of July.  As per…

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UAE based air carrier increases frequency of flights, offers tickets at 89 UAE dirhams

Abu Dhabi: Low-budget air carrier based in Abu Dhabi, Wizz Air Abu Dhabi decided to increase the frequency of flights.…

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Gulf country may increase the minimum salary requirement for applying family visit visa

Kuwait City: Kuwait  government is planning to hike the minimum salary requirement for issuing family visit visa. The Interior Ministry…

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New advisory issued in Abu Dhabi

Abu Dhabi: Nawah Energy Company announced that a  siren test will be conducted around the Barakah Nuclear Energy Plant in…

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Job trap: Kuwait Indian Embassy to send back over 100 women illegally brought by traffickers

  Kuwait City: Over 100 women, including a large number of Keralites, who have been cheated and illegally brought to…

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Likely dates of Eid Al Adha in most Islamic countries revealed

Dubai: The International Astronomical Centre (IAC)has announced the most likely dates of Eid Al Adha. As per the IAC, Saturday,…

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Mahzooz Draw: 39 lucky winners share 100,000 UAE dirhams

Dubai: 39 lucky participants shared  100,000 UAE dirhams in the 82nd  live Mahzooz Grand Draw. They matched four out of…

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UK removes visa requirements for citizens of this Gulf country

London: The United Kingdom has removed visa requirement for the UAE citizens. UAE citizens will no longer require a visa…

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Gulf country suspends issue of visit visas

Kuwait City: Kuwait has stopped issuing visit visas, including family and tourist visas. The suspension came into effect from  June…

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Shapoorji Pallonji Group Chairman Pallonji Mistry dies at 93!

Billionaire Pallonji Mistry, Chairman of the multifaceted Shapoorji Pallonji (SP) Group, died in the early hours of Tuesday morning, according…

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Saudi Central Bank announces Eid Al Adha holidays

Riyadh: Saudi Central Bank announced the working hours during Eid Al Adha. The apex bank in the country also announced…

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Sanctioned Russian oligarch’s superyacht put into port in Dubai

  Assets including a superyacht belonging to a sanctioned Russian oligarch has been put into port in the UAE, a…

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Temporary road closure announced in Doha

Doha: The  Public Works Authority (Ashghal) in Qatar  has announced a temporary road closure. The authority updated that the  Street…

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Dubai authority issues pre-travel alert

Dubai: Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) has issued a pre-travel alert for Dubai residents. The authority urged all residents…

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Gulf country updates travel guidelines

Riyadh: Saudi Arabia has updated travel guidelines for its citizens travelling to Thailand. The Saudi Embassy in Bangkok announced this. …

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Etihad Airways to resume flights to this city

Abu Dhbai: The national air carrier of the UAE, Etihad Airways has decided to resume flights to Beijing in China.…

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UAE police issues new advisory

Dubai: The Umm Al Quwain Police issued an advisory for drivers. Police informed that a new radar has been installed…

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Go First announces direct flight service from Kochi to UAE

Kochi: Low-budget air carrier based in India, Go First announced direct flight service connecting Kochi to Abu Dhabi. The air…

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Strong earthquake of 5.9 recorded in Arabian Sea

Muscat:  A strong earthquake measuring 5.9 magnitude on the Richter Scale recorded in the Arabian Sea on Saturday. This was…

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UAE authority issues new warning for smartphone users

Dubai: The Telecommunications and Digital Government Regulatory Authority (TDRA) in the UAE issued an advisory for Apple iPhone users.  TDRA…

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Gulf country bans fishing, possession and trading this

Muscat: The Ministry of Agricultural, Fisheries Wealth and Water Resources in Oman has banned the  fishing, possession and trading of…

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Setback to expats: Gulf country nationalises 6 more job sectors

Riyadh: Saudi Arabian government has decided to implement Saudization in 6 more job sectors. The Ministry of Labour has decided…

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Salam Air launches direct flight to Kozhikode from this city

Muscat: Budget air carrier based in Oman, Salam Air will operate a direct flight service connecting Suhar in Muscat and…

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Gulf country to ban single-use plastic bags from this date

Doha: Qatar government has decided to ban the use of  single-use plastic bags in the country. The ban will come…

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Emirates Airlines to increase frequency of services to two cities

Dubai: The national air carrier of Dubai, Emirates Airlines has decided to increase the number of flights to 2 cities…

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Wizz Air announces new flight services from this gulf country

Riyadh: Low-budget air carrier, Wizz Air announced new flight services from Saudi Arabia. The air carrier will operate new services…

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Saudi Arabia bans 15 items for pilgrims when travelling to perform Hajj

Riyadh: The Ministry of Hajj and Umrah in Saudi Arabia announced that   15 items  are prohibited for pilgrims to carry…

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Likely dates of Eid Al Adha revealed

Dubai: Ibrahim Al Jarwan, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Emirates Astronomy Society has revealed the possible date…

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Dubai Airports issues advisory for passengers

Dubai: Dubai Airports has issued an advisory for passengers. The authority said that Dubai International (DXB) may witness  heavy passenger…

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Saudi Arabia opens registration for Hajj jobs

Riyadh: The Ministry of Hajj and Umrah in Saudi Arabia have opened registration for jobs providing services to Muslim pilgrims…

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Gulf country updates about travel ban to 11 countries

Riyadh: The General Directorate of Passports in Saudi Arabia updated that the  travel ban for Saudi citizens to 11 countries,…

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Opening date of ‘Expo City Dubai’ announced

Dubai: The opening date of ‘Expo City Dubai’ announced. His Highness Shaikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime…

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Gulf country to prevent all visas for 10 countries

Kuwait City: The Ministry of the Interior (MoI) in Kuwait may soon prevent issuing visas to residents of 10 countries.…

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