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Hundreds Wowed as Expo City Dubai Comes Alive
British expats Katherine and Dave made sure that they were standing right under Expo City Dubai's Al Wasl Dome at exactly 6.15pm on Saturday. "We are here to relive the Expo magic," they told Khaleej Times. Right on the dot, the
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UAE Padel Association to Host IPF World Padel Championship 2022
The International Padel Federation, the global governing body of padel, today announced the UAE Padel Association (UAEPA) as the host of this year’s IPF World Padel Championship, its flagship biennial tournament. The Dubai World Padel
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Israel 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
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Dubai ranks among world’s most open cities in the post-pandemic world
The Arabian Travel Market (ATM) 2022 concluded last week having attracted more than 23,000 visitors from across the world at its first full-capacity
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UAE'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
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Visa, Mastercard suspend operations in Russia over Ukraine invasion
U.S. payments firms Visa Inc (V.N) and Mastercard Inc on Saturday said they were suspending operations in Russia over the invasion of Ukraine, and
Read MoreExcitement Peaks as MotoGP - Grand Prix of Qatar 2022 Kickstarts on March 4
As the grand event continues to garner a lot of attention and momentum, organizers revealed the list of activities that will accompany this action-packed round of the championship.
Read MoreRussia announces special military operation in Donbas
Russian President Vladimir Putin has launched a "special military operation" in Ukraine's eastern Donbas region. In a televised address, he urged Ukrainian soldiers who are facing off Russian-backed rebels to lay down weapons and
Read MoreMore dangerous COVID variants to emerge, WHO warns
The World Health Organization on Friday warned that the COVID-19 pandemic is not yet over and said there's a possibility of new variants. WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus told attendees at the Munich Security Conference in
Read MoreAustralia's border reopens to international visitors
Australia has reopened its international border for the first time in nearly two years, bringing joyful family reunions and a boost to tourism. The country imposed some of the world's strictest travel bans after shutting itself off in March
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