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Two more ships depart from Ukraine under UN-brokered deal

Ukraine's infrastructure ministry said on Saturday that 16 ships carrying 450,000 tonnes of agriculture products had departed from Ukrainian sea ports since early August under the deal which ensured safe passage for vessels.

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Saudi Arabia allows holders of tourist, commercial visas to perform Umrah

The system allows people to obtain a tourist visa, valid for a period of 12 months, upon arrival at one of the Saudi airports without the need for prior application, and the visa holders will be allowed to visit the cities and regions all over the Kingdom.

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Tropical Storm Meari heads to Japan, packed with winds, rain

The Japan Meteorological Agency warned Meari was on course to make landfall by noon, bringing sudden heavy rains and blasting winds, possibly setting off mudslides and flooding.

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Firefighters continue battling large Hawaii wildfire

No homes were at risk, but the flames came within miles of a critical highway on Friday. The area where the fire is burning is dominated by shrubs and grasslands that are parched from persistent drought in the region.

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Army Chief General Bajwa becomes first Pakistani to represent UK’s Queen at Sandhurst

While addressing the ceremony shown live on Pakistani TV channels, General Bajwa expressed his gratitude for representing the Queen, terming it a "unique honour and great privilege.”

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FBI recovered top secret documents from Trump’s Florida home

Trump's lawyers announced that they would not oppose obtaining the search warrant for his Florida residence unsealed from the public, the Justice Department said in a court filing, indicating the opening could take place shortly.

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Five Abu Dhabi roads close for maintenance

The Integrated Transport Centre (ITC), affiliated to the Department of Municipalities and Transport - Abu Dhabi, announced the opening of several roads with new signalized intersections on Al Reem Island, starting Saturday, August 13, to serve the public and enhance traffic flow and safety on the roads.

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Drug addict to serve 5 years in prison

The Dubai Criminal Court sentenced an Asian to 5 years in prison and fined him Dhs20,000 for abusing drugs and making other countrymen do the same thing as well. The Court also ruled that the convict would be deported after serving the terms.

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Sheikh Abdullah meets Swiss Confederation President, delivers UAE President message

Ignazio Cassis has received a written message from Sheikh Mohamed Bin Zayed, inviting him to visit the UAE, as part of the UAE's keenness on stepping up efforts to strengthen bilateral relations between the two countries.

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Mohamed Bin Zayed, President of Seychelles discuss enhancing bilateral relations

President Wavel Ramkalawan praised the UAE's strong support to his country in many developmental areas and the assistance provided to Seychelles during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Pakistan frees TV news director held over an anti-army broadcast

According to ARY, after his release, Yousaf thanked all those who had raised their voices against his arrest. However, by late on Thursday, ARY was still off the air.

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VIDEO: British author Salman Rushdie suffers stab wound in neck after attack on stage in New York state

Video footage showed people rushing to his aid after he was attacked at the event in Chautauqua County, with police confirming a stabbing while declining to immediately identify the victim.

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Indian lawyer wins 22-year legal battle over Rs20

Tungnath Chaturvedi bought two tickets from his hometown Mathura to Moradabad in 1999 and was charged Rs90 instead of Rs70, the price of the fare. He was given a receipt, but officials at the state rail monopoly repeatedly refused him a refund.

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VIDEO: We rely on our youth in the race towards the future, says Mohamed Bin Zayed

The UAE President made the statement on the occasion of the International Youth Day, which falls on Aug.12. Sheikh Mohamed Bin Zayed said on Twitter, "The youth of the UAE inspire us more each day through their continued success in all fields.

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Wanted man blows himself up during arrest in Saudi Arabia

The state-run Saudi Press Agency, citing the Saudi State Security Presidency, identified the dead man as Abdullah Bin Zayed al-Shehri.

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Johnson & Johnson to end worldwide sales of talc-based baby powder

The company faces about 38,000 lawsuits from consumers and their survivors claiming its talc products caused cancer due to contamination with asbestos, a known carcinogen.

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RTA issues 38,000 permits for e-scooter riders in 3 months in Dubai

Nationality-wise, Filipinos accounted for 15,502 permits, followed by Indians (8,006 permits) ahead of Pakistanis (3,840 permits). The number of nationalities registered on the platform is 149 nationalities.

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UAE reports 823 new coronavirus cases in 24 hours

The Ministry stressed in a statement on Friday that its aim to continue expanding the scope of testing nationwide to facilitate the early detection of coronavirus cases and carry out the necessary treatment.

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UAE aid ship arrives in Mogadishu to support drought relief

The UAE is exerting significant effort to deliver relief to Somali regions affected by the drought caused by a lack of rain for three consecutive seasons.

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A major health milestone: UAE to cross the 180-million PCR test mark this week

Sheikh Sultan Bin Tahnoon Al Nahyan, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Frontline Heroes Office, said we are rapidly approaching the figure of 25 million COVID vaccines administered.

12 Aug 2022

Indians and Arabs among top winners in Mahzooz draw in Dubai

Also, for the first time in the history of the weekly draw, 7 Emirati second prize winners have topped the list of 22 Arab winners representing Lebanon, Jordan Syria, Egypt, Oman and Yemen.

12 Aug 2022

Donors pledge $1.5 billion more military aid for Ukraine

"The 1.5 billion euros ($1.5 billion) was brought to the table today. It's money that will be used in 2022, this year and next year," Danish Defence Minister Morten said during a news conference.

12 Aug 2022

Ziyad Rashid Maydan honoured for honesty

Lieutenant Colonel Muhammad Abdul Rahman Bin Qasmol, Acting Director of Wasit Comprehensive Police Station, honoured Ziyad Rashid Maydan in appreciation of his honesty and keenness to hand over a wallet containing official documents and a large sum of money, which he found in an area of Sharjah.

11 Aug 2022

3 Asians arrested in theft case

The Dubai Police arrested a gang of three Asians on the charge of stealing electrical cables worth in total Dhs27,000.

11 Aug 2022

Russian reporter put under house arrest over war criticism

Marina Ovsyannikova was charged over a street protest last month, when she held up a banner that said, "Putin is a killer, his soldiers are fascists. 352 children have been killed (in Ukraine). How many more children should die for you to stop?”

11 Aug 2022

Wife criticises husband for playing video games most of the time, reports him to Dubai Police

The case took place in Al Safa area in Dubai in April 2022, when a GCC wife submitted a report complaining that she was assaulted by her husband.

11 Aug 2022

UN chief warns fighting near Ukraine nuclear plant threatens 'disaster'

"Regrettably, instead of de-escalation, over the past several days there have been reports of further deeply worrying incidents that could, if they continue, lead to disaster," Antonio Guterres said in a statement.

11 Aug 2022

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