Middle East
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Egypt unveils 3,000-year-old ‘lost’ city near Luxor
LUXOR: Archaeologists on Saturday showed off their finds at what they say is the “largest” ancient city ever found in…
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Saudi Arabia executes three soldiers for ‘high treason’
RIYADH: Saudi Arabia on Saturday executed three soldiers for “high treason”, the defence ministry said, in a rare public announcement…
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United Arab Emirates announces its first female astronaut
The United Arab Emirates named the next two astronauts in its space program on Saturday, including the country’s first female…
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Saudi to allow only ‘immunised’ pilgrims to perform Umrah, starting from Ramazan
Saudi authorities said on Monday only people immunised against Covid-19 will be allowed to perform the year-round Umrah pilgrimage from…
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UAE finance minister and Dubai deputy ruler Sheikh Hamdan dies at 75
Sheikh Hamdan bin Rashid al-Maktoum, Dubai’s deputy ruler and the United Arab Emirates’ long-serving finance minister, has died, Dubai’s ruler…
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King Salman sacks Haj minister in royal decrees
LONDON: Saudi Arabia’s King Salman dismissed Mohamed Benten as minister for the Haj and Umrah, a position with a leading…
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Saudi court denies activist’s appeal, upholds her travel ban
DUBAI: A court in Saudi Arabia on Wednesday denied the appeal by one of the kingdom’s most prominent political activists…
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Hamas slams Israel for blocking vaccines to Gaza
GAZA CITY: Hamas on Tuesday blasted Israel’s refusal to allow some 2,000 coronavirus vaccine doses destined for Gaza health workers…
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Britain says UAE should show that Dubai’s Sheikha Latifa is alive
Britain said on Wednesday it wants to see proof that Sheikha Latifa, one of the ruler of Dubai’s daughters, is…
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Dubai princess says fears for life as held ‘hostage’
The daughter of Dubai’s ruler says she is being held captive and fears for her life after a foiled attempt…
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