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Egyptian security forces kills 14 suspected militants in restive Sinai Peninsula
The Sinai Peninsula is a peninsula in Egypt, and the only part of the country located in Asia. It is situated between the Mediterranean Sea to the north...Hema Divakar honoured with ‘Global Asian of Year 2018-19’ award at Asian Business & Social Forum 2019
Dr. Hema Divakar, a Bengaluru-based medical doctor, has been honoured with the ‘Global Asian of the Year 2018-19’ award in Dubai recently for her yeomen services and contributions...UAE launchs permanent residency system “Golden Card”
The Prime Minister of United Arab Emirates (UAE), Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al-Maktoum has launched the permanent residency system “Golden Card” for expats investors, entrepreneurs, specialized talents and...PCT Humanity sets new Guinness World Records for holding longest iftar
PCT Humanity, a charity run by an Indian in the UAE, has set the new Guinness Book of World Records for its hunger relief efforts during the holy...United States biggest spender on military expenditure in 2018
According to latest data released by global think-tank Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), the total world military expenditure rose by 2.6% to 1,822 billion in 2018. As...Beirut sets a new Guinness World Record for number of national flags raised in a city for 24 hours
Beirut, the national capital of Lebanon, has set a new Guinness World Record for the number of national flags raised in a city for 24 hours. On 28th...Qatar to officially abolish its controversial exit visa system for all foreign workers by end of 2019: ILO
The International Labour Organization (ILO) has recently announced that Qatar will officially abolish its controversial exit visa system for all foreign workers by the end of 2019. It...UAE adepts National Artificial Intelligence Strategy 2031
The UAE Cabinet has recently adopted a new National Artificial Intelligence Strategy 2031 at the Presidential Palace in Abu Dhabi. Its aims at positioning the UAE as a...Mohammad Shtayyeh sworn-in as new prime minister of Palestine
Dr. Mohammad Shtayyeh has been sworn-in as the new prime minister of the State of Palestine by President Mahmoud Abbas at his headquarters in the West Bank city...UAE to host world’s foremost Artificial Intelligence (AI) Summit
The world’s foremost Artificial Intelligence (AI) Summit will be held at the Dubai World Trade Centre in UAE from April 30 to 1st May, 2019. The aim of...India to be Guest of Honour country at Abu Dhabi International Book Fair (ADIBF 2019)
India will be the Guest of Honour country at the 29th Abu Dhabi International Book Fair (ADIBF 2019), which is scheduled to be held from April 24th to...
