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Saudi Arabia says flights to, from UAE can fly over kingdom

6:32 pm September 2, 2020

Dubai: Saudi Arabia announced Wednesday that flights to and from the United Arab Emirates “from all countries” will now be able to use its airspace — a statement apparently allowing flyovers by Israel following a deal to normalise UAE-Israel relations. The vaguely worded statement avoided naming Israel directly. However, the announcement came just days after the kingdom allowed the first direct […]

Israel lists first commercial passenger flight to UAE

4:09 pm August 28, 2020

Dubai: Israel has listed an El Al flight taking off Monday for Abu Dhabi, which would be Israel’s first commercial passenger flight to the United Arab Emirates after the two countries agreed to a US-brokered deal to normalise relations. The website of the Israel Airports Authority listed the flight on Friday. It said the flight would be numbered LY971, a nod to […]

Jason Roy opts out of IPL 2020, Daniel Sams to replace him in Delhi Capitals’ squad

7:04 pm August 27, 2020

Dubai: England’s opening batsman Jason Roy has opted out from the upcoming Indian Premier League (IPL) 2020. The player was set to represent Delhi Capitals this year, but as a result of him pulling out, the franchise has named Australia’s pacer Daniel Sams as his replacement, ESPNCricinfo reported. As per a report in ESPNCricinfo, the […]

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President Trump says UAE to open diplomatic ties with Israel

10:05 pm August 13, 2020

Dubai: President Donald Trump said on Thursday that the United Arab Emirates and Israel have agreed to establish full diplomatic ties as part of a deal to halt the annexation of occupied land sought by the Palestinians for their future state. The announcement makes the UAE the first Gulf Arab state to do so and […]

Woman coronavirus patient dies in ambulance outside hospital, opp parties criticise govt

11:38 pm August 12, 2020

Kolkata : A 60-year-old woman suffering from COVID-19 died in an ambulance outside a city private hospital as she was allegedly made to wait by its authorities, who reportedly demanded that Rs three lakh be first paid for admission, her family members said on Wednesday. The hospital authorities have refuted the charge and said that […]