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Dubai to Start New Flight Route to India
A new international flight service looks set to bolster the connection between Dubai and India. That’s because IndiGo will soon start operations out of Bhubaneswar – the capital city of the state of Odisha. The Indian budget
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The UAE has Launched the First Arab-Built Moon Rover
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launched on December 11 from the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida, carrying into space the first ever Arab-built lunar spacecraft. The Rashid Rover was built by Dubai’s Mohammed bin Rashid Space Centre
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Kuwait suspends visit visas until further notice
Kuwait has stopped issuing visit visas, including family and tourist visas, starting Monday, June 27, 2022 and until further notice, the Kuwait News Agency (KUNA) reported. The interior ministry said the move aims to prepare a new mechanism with
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Meta to launch ‘metaverse academy’ in France
Facebook’s parent company Meta and a French digital training firm will launch a “metaverse academy” in France for the new academic
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Turkey officially changes name at UN to ‘Turkiye’
Turkey has told the United Nations that, at the behest of its president, it wishes from now on to be called “Turkiye” in all languages,
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Gunman kills 19 children, 2 teachers at Texas elementary school
A teenage gunman murdered at least 19 children and two teachers after storming into a Texas elementary school on Tuesday, the latest bout of
Read MoreIsrael successfully tests new laser missile defense system
Israel's new laser missile-defense system has successfully intercepted mortars, rockets and anti-tank missiles in recent tests, Israeli leaders said Thursday. The Israeli-made laser system, known as the “Iron Beam,” is designed to
Read MoreDubai Scores Biggest Electricity Savings On Earth Day Since 2008
Dubai breaks a whole new record for sustainability this year! With a record savings of 329 megawatts (MW) in electricity consumption in the Emirate during Earth Hour yesterday, and a reduction of 132 tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions, this
Read MoreUAE's Moon rover model on display at the World Government Summit
A model of the Rashid rover, the first Arab mission to the Moon, has been on display at the World Government Summit 2022 (WGS). Rashid rover is on track to land on the lunar surface in the fourth quarter of 2022. Experts at the World
Read MoreUkrainians welcome in Hungary but Afghan student was not
When Russia launched its war, Hungary opened its borders for the tens of thousands of refugees escaping Ukraine. Other refugees have been left with no help in a field in Serbia. After studying in Hungary for three years, Hasib Qarizada sought
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