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Saudi Arabia extends entry ban amid threat of new COVID-19 variant

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia on Monday said it was extending a ban on entry to the Kingdom by air, land and sea for another week. In a statement carried by the Saudi Press Agency (SPA), the Ministry of Interior said the...

Drivers licensing operations get a boost with new smart centre in Dubai

Dubai: Dubai has launched a Licensing Intelligent Operations Centre (LIOC) to oversee the sections of Drivers Licensing Operations, Vehicles Licensing Support and Smart Monitoring Centre. Mattar Mohammed Al Tayer, Director-General, Chairman of the Board of Executive Directors of Roads and...

Kuwait airport opens for 4 flights scheduled from Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Beirut and Doha

Kuwait airport opens:  Kuwait City: The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) revealed that Kuwaiti airspace will be open for four flights only - those arriving from Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Doha and Beirut, Al Rai reported. An informed source from the...

30% discount announced on environmental fines in Ras Al Khaimah

The discount is valid till the end of December. The department of public works in Ras Al Khaimah has announced a 30 per cent discount on fines imposed for environmental violations. It spans all the violations registered by the ‘Raqhib’ environment...

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Dubai to ban all single-use plastic bags from June 2024

From Saturday June 1, Dubai is set to ban single-use plastic bags. Following many other places around the world that...

Abu Dhabi: New diabetes facility to come up in Al Dhafra

More than 6,000 residents with diabetes and endocrine disorders in Al Dhafra will benefit from the first one-stop, tech-enabled healthcare facility in the Western...

Egypt records the lowest population growth rate in 50 years

The large population places a heavy burden on Egypt's limited resources, and Egypt is striving to address these challenges by implementing several mega projects,...

Abu Dhabi Records 100% Increase in civil union applications

The Abu Dhabi Civil Family Court, distinguished as the first and sole English-speaking family court in the Arab region, has experienced a notable surge...

Today Gold Rate in Saudi Arabia – 28th March 2024

Today Gold Rate in Saudi Arabia (SAR) Today Per tola is SAR 3,195.88 while 24k Per 10 Gram gold price is SAR 2,740.00 Usually...