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July 20, 2024 3:05 PM

Indian Association Ajman Joins Hands with the Indian Mission to Address Community Issues

The Consulate General of India in the UAE held a successful Open House at the Indian Association Ajman's Sheikh Humaid Bin Rashid Al Nuaimi Auditorium and Sports Complex in Al Jurf. The event attracted around 100 Indian nationals from Ajman and addre...

July 18, 2024 2:10 PM

US military ends Gaza floating pier mission to bring aid to Palestinians by sea

The U.S. military announced on Wednesday that its mission to install and operate a temporary, floating pier off the coast of Gaza was complete, formally ending an extraordinary but troubled effort to bring humanitarian aid to Palestinians. The pier,...

July 18, 2024 12:52 PM

Indian Navy warship INS Teg leads rescue mission off Oman coast

The Indian Navy warship INS Teg is spearheading a critical search and rescue operation off the coast of Oman following the capsizing of an oil tanker on July 15. As of today, the mission has successfully rescued nine crew members, including eight Ind...

July 16, 2024 7:54 PM

Gunfire at mosque in Oman kills four Pakistanis, injures 30 others, officials say

Four Pakistani nationals were killed and 30 others wounded by gunfire at a mosque in Oman, Omani and Pakistani officials said on Tuesday, in a rare breach of security in one of the most stable countries in the Middle East. Pakistan's foreign ministr...

July 16, 2024 1:09 PM

Israel launches new Gaza strikes after weekend attack kills scores in safe zone

Israel struck the southern and central Gaza Strip on Monday to put more pressure on Hamas, following a weekend strike targeting the militant group's leadership, which killed scores of Palestinians who had sought shelter in a makeshift camp. Two days...

July 16, 2024 12:09 PM

Four killed, several wounded by gunfire near mosque in Oman, police say

Four people were killed and several wounded by gunfire in the vicinity of a mosque in Oman, the Omani police said on Tuesday, a rare breach of security in one of the most stable countries in the Middle East. "All security measures and procedures hav...

July 16, 2024 9:55 AM

Smishing, Phishing and SIM Swap: Seminar uncovers evolving cyber fraud landscape

The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) Dubai Chapter on Monday hosted an enlightening seminar titled "Approach to Forensic & Frauds," exploring the rapidly evolving world of cyber fraud and forensic analysis. The event attracted m...

July 12, 2024 5:34 PM

Genome evidence points to plague in Stone Age European population crash

Around 5,000 years ago, the population in northern Europe collapsed, decimating Stone Age farming communities across the region. The cause of this calamity, called the Neolithic decline, has remained a matter of debate. New research based on DNA obt...

July 12, 2024 5:23 PM

UAE honours Indian-origin doctor with street name in Abu Dhabi

The UAE has named a road in Abu Dhabi after Dr. George Matthew, an Indian-origin doctor who has made substantial contributions to the country's healthcare sector. This honor is part of the "Honoring UAE's Visionaries: Commemorative Streets" project i...

July 12, 2024 4:01 PM

Israeli forces pull back after Gaza City offensive, leaving dozens of bodies, rescue service says

Israeli forces retreated from some Gaza City districts overnight after a fierce, week-long military offensive, leaving dozens of dead and wrecked homes and roads in the Palestinian enclave's biggest urban area, residents and rescue service said on Fr...

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