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DUBAI and BERLIN/PRNewswire/ — Saudi Arabia prepares to celebrate its National Day on September 23, with the theme of “We Dream and We Achieve”. This year marks the 93rd year of Saudi Arabia’s independence and will be celebrated with festivities and activities to commemorate this historic day. Leading travel marketplace Wingie.com joins in the celebration of this significant occasion and highlights the remarkable increase in flight bookings during this period. The annual celebration pays homage to the formation of the modern Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, symbolizing the Kingdom’s unity and progress. This pivotal holiday is celebrated with numerous events, captivating firework…

After Abu Dhabi, Seoul, Mexico City or Paris, Prague is proud to host the 27th World Road Congress this year. For the Prague Congress Centre and the Czech Republic, hosting the world’s largest summit of road transport experts is a huge achievement and the Czech Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Ministry of Transport were actively involved in securing the bid. Prague won the prestigious congress ahead of cities like Kuala Lumpur and Sydney. The Czech capital will now welcome up to 4,000 road transport professionals from all over the world. “This will be the second time in our history that we will be hosting the…

Copenhagen (17/08 – 78) Kidnapping, intimidation, and blackmail are just some of the means used to hit enlistment quotas in Tajikistan. When conscription season comes around in Tajikistan, military recruiters begin resorting to desperate measures. Scooping young men off the streets in actions tantamount to kidnapping is standard. But that is just for starters. To pressure communities into giving up their sons, recruiters will disconnect the electricity, detain relatives, and shut down mosques. Eligible levees draw lots to decide who will be the one to hand themselves over. The hunting season for men of draft age, which applies to people…

The US will not “walk away” from the Middle East, a top general said Thursday, emphasizing the region’s critical role in the country’s national security priorities. During an interview with Jordan’s Al-Mamlaka TV, Mark Milley, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, said the region is “very important and very significant to the United States for a lot of reasons.” “We have very close friendships and partnerships. And we want to make sure that the region is stable. Obviously, the region is a primary source of oil and energy resources for other parts of the world,” he said. Milley…

UAE has recently announced fresh real estate regulations in the UAE. Sheikh Hamad bin Mohammed Al Sharqi, who serves as a Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Fujairah, has introduced Law No.3 of 2023. This law pertains to the oversight of shared property ownership within the Fujairah emirate. Additionally, Sheikh Hamad has also enacted Law No.4 of 2023, which focuses on the regulation of guarantee accounts for real estate development. The two laws require developers, management companies, associations, and owners’ unions to follow the rules stated in the laws within six months of when they were introduced. If needed, the authority’s…

Abu Dhabi: United Arab Emirates (UAE) astronaut Sultan Al Neyadi, who has been preparing to return home this month, has captured a new video of his country from the International Space Station (ISS). Taking to X, formerly known as Twitter, on Thursday, August 10, Al Neyadi shared a bird’s-eye view of the UAE’s landscape spanning from Abu Dhabi to Ras Al Khaimah. The video shows the country’s beautiful coastline with landmarks including the Palm Jebel Ali in Dubai. “My beloved UAE from space,” Al Neyadi tweeted. Since his arrival at the ISS, the Emirati astronaut has been keen to publish stunning views…

Innovative system complies with standards set by WHO The United States Patent and Trademark Office has granted patent for a groundbreaking water desalination technology invented by the Water Research Center of the Kuwait Institute for Scientific Research, reports Al-Rai daily. The invention is centered on an interconnected membrane desalination system that boasts both high productivity of fresh water and a significant reduction of return water compared to traditional desalination methods. The patent has been registered under the names research team doctors – Dr. Mansoor Ahmed, Dr. Yousef Al-Wazzan, Dr. Rajisha Kumar, Dr. Garudashari Bhadrashari, and Dr. Jibu Thomas. To validate…

Travel company shares ideas on how to save on your next holiday UAE travellers are open to wandering to more alternative or lesser-known destinations so as not to hurt their pockets and save some money, according to a recent consumer trend survey. Based on the latest research conducted by travel company Skyscanner in association with OnePoll, 77 per cent or roughly 8 out 10 UAE travelers would likely swap their holiday favourites for alternative options to save money. In a statement sent to Khaleej Times, Ayoub El Mamoun, Skyscanner travel expert, said: “The desire for new and alternative destinations appears…

The United Arab Emirates’ incoming COP28 president urged the energy industry on Thursday to “step up its game” towards building a clean energy system. Oil and gas firms need to achieve net-zero emissions by or before 2050 while an industry-wide commitment to reach near-zero methane emissions by 2030 needs to be accelerated, Sultan Ahmed al-Jaber told the OPEC International Seminar in Vienna, a meeting of oil industry CEOs with ministers from OPEC and allies. “The phase down of fossil fuels is inevitable. It is in fact essential. But it cannot be irresponsible,” Jaber added. Jaber was a controversial pick to…

The UAE has criticized the Israeli government several times this year, including over its raids in the West Bank, though cooperation between the two countries is continuing. The United Arab Emirates pledged Thursday to give $15 million to efforts to help rebuild the Palestinian city of Jenin in the occupied West Bank following a major Israeli operation there earlier this week, Emirati state media reported on Thursday. The UAE will provide the funds to the United Nations’ agency for Palestinian refugees UNRWA to support the latter’s operations and provide assistance to Palestinian families. The funds are “intended to rehabilitate the…