<b>Indian expat from Kerala killed in Dubai gas cylinder blast; colleague recalls moments before explosion</b>

Dubai Cylinder Blast: Indian expat from Kerala killed in Dubai gas cylinder blast; colleague recalls moments before explosion | World News

An Indian-origin man from Kerala was killed in a gas cylinder explosion at a car showroom on Sheikh Zayed Road in Dubai on Monday, the Indian Consulate in Dubai confirmed, Gulf News reported.The victim was identified as Shijin Paul, 27, from Kottarakkara in Kerala’s Kollam district.A relative told the outlet that Shijin succumbed to his…

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Saudi Arabia arrests over 14,000 in week-long crackdown on residency, labour violations

Saudi Arabia arrests over 14,000 in week-long crackdown on residency, labour violations | World News

Saudi Arabia arrests over 14,000 in one-week/Image: Representative Image More than 14,000 people were arrested across Saudi Arabia during a week-long enforcement campaign targeting residency, labour and border security violations, the Ministry of Interior said, as cited by Saudi Gazette.The operation, conducted between July 23 and July 29, led to the arrest of 14,154 people….

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Houssein Hamze’s rescued dog pulled him from bed moments before a bomb struck in 2006; when war returned, he refused to leave Lebanon’s abandoned animals

Houssein Hamze’s rescued dog pulled him from bed moments before a bomb struck in 2006; when war returned, he refused to leave Lebanon’s abandoned animals | World News

Houssein Hamze was sleeping in his home one night when he woke up to the sound of a dog barking. Alarmed, he got up to check on the dog, his first rescue pet and moments later, a bomb dropped next to his home with a piece of shrapnel landing just where he had been sleeping…

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Saudi Arabia planted 159 million trees and restored one million hectares of degraded land in less than five years

Saudi Arabia planted 159 million trees and restored one million hectares of degraded land in less than five years | World News

Saudi Arabia has restored one million hectares of degraded land and planted more than 159 million trees, marking one of the biggest milestones under the Saudi Green Initiative since it began in 2021. The programme, which now aims to rehabilitate 40 million hectares and plant 10 billion trees across the kingdom, has grown restored land…

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UAE launches instalment payment option for MoHRE service fees and fines via 'Tabby'

UAE launches instalment payment option for MoHRE service fees and fines via ‘Tabby’ | World News

UAE introduces Tabby instalment payments for MoHRE fees and fines nationwide. UAE’s Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation (MoHRE) has launched a new payment option allowing customers to pay service fees and administrative fines in instalments through “Tabby”.The service enables payments to be split over a period of four to 12 months, with a maximum…

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Dubai's Palm Jumeirah is so massive it remains visible from space more than two decades after it was built

Dubai’s Palm Jumeirah is so massive it remains visible from space more than two decades after it was built | World News

From the ground, Dubai’s Palm Jumeirah is an impressive luxury destination lined with hotels, villas and beaches. But from hundreds of kilometres above Earth, it reveals its true scale. The palm tree-shaped artificial island, built entirely through land reclamation, is one of the few human-made structures that is instantly recognisable in satellite images and photographs…

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Pay quarterly, not yearly: Saudi Arabia introduces 3-month residency permit renewal option for domestic workers

Pay quarterly, not yearly: Saudi Arabia introduces 3-month residency permit renewal option for domestic workers | World News

3-month residency renewal option for domestic worker introduced in Saudi Arabia. Saudi Arabia has rolled out a more flexible residency permit renewal system for domestic workers, allowing employers to issue or renew iqamas for periods as short as three months through the Absher platform.The new service, introduced by the Ministry of Interior through the General…

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Travelling to UAE? Emirates, Etihad cancel flights on Kuwait, Saudi Arabia routes

Travelling to UAE? Emirates, Etihad cancel flights on Kuwait, Saudi Arabia routes

An Emirates jetliner comes in for landing at the Dubai International Airport (AP Photo) As tensions in the Middle East continue to impact regional air travel, several airlines have cancelled or adjusted flights between the UAE, Kuwait and parts of Saudi Arabia. While most airline networks remain operational, passengers are being requested to check their…

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