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Dubai to host World Sports Summit in December

Dubai, June 29 -- Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence, has announced the 'World Sports Summit' will take place in Dub... Read More


New fee for Emirates NBD transfers to select countries - India not affected

Hyderabad, June 29 -- Emirates NBD, Dubai's largest bank by assets, will introduce a fee of Dirham 26.25 (Rs 610.81) for certain international transfers made via its mobile app or online banking platf... Read More


Corsican Assembly recognises State of Palestine

Hyderabad, June 29 -- The Corsican Assembly has formally recognised the State of Palestine and condemned what it termed "violations of international law" by Israel in the Gaza Strip. Taking to X on S... Read More


GCC residents can now perform Umrah anytime

Riyadh, June 29 -- Saudi Arabia's Ministry of Haj and Umrah has announced that citizens and residents of Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries can now perform Umrah at any time of the year. In a p... Read More


At least 66 Palestinian children die of malnutrition in Gaza under Israeli blockade

Hyderabad, June 29 -- At least 66 Palestinian children have died from acute malnutrition in the Gaza Strip since Israel launched its war and blockade on October 7, 2023, according to Gaza's Government... Read More


Saudi Haj Minister gets 'Hijrah Personality of the Year' title

Kuala Lumpur, June 29 -- Saudi Arabia's Minister of Haj and Umrah, Dr. Tawfiq Al-Rabiah, was awarded the 2025 International Tokoh Ma'al Hijrah title in Malaysia on Friday, June 27, in recognition of t... Read More


Drug oxycodone found in Gaza flour aid, says media office

Gaza Strip, June 28 -- The Government Media Office in the Gaza Strip has alleged that Oxycodone, a narcotic painkiller, was discovered in flour bags distributed as humanitarian aid to Palestinians. Th... Read More


Trump predicts possible Gaza ceasefire within a week amid mounting civilian deaths

Washington, June 28 -- United States President Donald Trump has stated that a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip could be achieved "within the next week" and suggested that an agreement between Israel and Ha... Read More


Two Indians charged by CBI for murders in UAE and Bahrain

New Delhi, June 28 -- The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has filed charge sheets against two Indian nationals-Inder Jit Singh and Subhash Chander Mahla-in connection with separate murder cases ... Read More


Saudi Arabia bans sale of dates, meat, fruit in grocery stores

Riyadh, June 27 -- The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) has introduced new regulations banning small grocery stores, commonly known as baqalas, from selling products such as tobacco, dates, meat, and fru... Read More