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Saudi Fund for Development inaugurated new infrastructure projects in Djibouti worth US$ 137 million
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Nipah virus confirmed in Kerala fever outbreak
Transmission of Nipah virus takes place through direct contact with infected bats or from other NiV-infected people. The cause of death of two people, ostensibly suffering from fever, in Kozhikode has now been confirmed to be due to the Nipah
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Two Sherpa climbers set new summit records on Everest
A Nepali mountaineer climbed Mount Everest on Wednesday for a 22nd time while a female climber made it to the top for the ninth time, each setting a new record on the world’s highest mountain, officials said. Kami Rita Sherpa’s 22nd
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Meghan Markle's father overshadows wedding to Prince Harry
Meghan Markle’s father overshadowed his daughter’s wedding to Prince Harry by sowing confusion about whether he would walk her down the aisle or snub the British royal family by pulling out of the intricately planned celebration at the
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Kuwait expected to delay VAT to 2021
Kuwait will not implement value-added tax before 2021 but will push ahead with introducing excise tax, Parliament’s budget committee said in a
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US slaps sanctions on Iran's central bank governor
The US slapped sanctions on the governor of the Central Bank of Iran, charging him with aiding the Revolutionary Guard Corps' (IRGC) transfer of
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Cabinet approves resolution on VAT refunds for UAE exhibitions, conferences
The Cabinet has approved a resolution pertaining to Value Added Tax (VAT) on conferences and exhibitions, in line with the government's ongoing
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