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More than 140 expat workers arrested in Oman
Over 140 expat workers were arrested on Thursday, according to timesofOman. The arrests took place at dawn, when officials raided a number of buildings that housed expat workers who were violating the labour law.
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Saudi court acquits two men charged with burning woman’s car – report
Two men who were charged with setting a Saudi woman’s car on fire shortly after the lifting of the kingdom’s female driving ban have been acquitted, according to reports. Arabia publication Makkah cited the lawyer of the two as
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Video: Woman can't move her fingers due to cellphone overuse
A woman in China recently found she was unable to move her fingers after a week-long binge of using her cell phone continually. According to Shanghaiist, the incident took place in the city of Changsha in China's Hunan province. The unnamed
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70 Year Old Saudi woman Obtains Driving Licence
A 70-year-old Saudi woman, Sabeeha Al-Fakhr, is making headlines after obtaining a driving licence. Born in 1948, she lives in the neighbourhood
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Woman sells her daughter for Dh50,000, jewellery in UAE
A woman in Sharjah tried to sell her underage daughter's virginity on Thursday. Three other women were also accomplices in the
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Three man arrested for beating expat to death, injuring another in Oman
According to TimesofOman, 3 suspects have been arrested for the murder of an expat and for injuring another. According to officials, the victim
Read MoreCyclone Luban: Heavy rains, floods expected in Oman
The Public Authority for Civil Aviation has issued its fifth warning about tropical storm Luban. According to a report in the Times of Oman, the storm's centre has been found to be located 300 kilometers from Salalah. The speed of the
Read MoreLubna Al Olayan becomes first woman appointed as head of Saudi bank
A woman has been appointed to run a Saudi Arabian bank in a first for women in the country. Saudi businesswoman Lubna Al Olayan will chair a new bank being formed out of a merger between the Saudi British Bank (SABB) and Alawwal Bank.
Read MoreSaudi woman loses court battle to marry musical suitor
A Saudi woman has lost a judicial battle to marry the man of her choice as a court deemed him "religiously" unfit because he plays a musical instrument, a Saudi newspaper reported Tuesday. The kingdom requires women to seek
Read MoreExpats in Oman can now get UAE visa for Dh124
Expats living in Oman will now be able to get a visa to the UAE for 13 Omani riyals (Dh124). According to TimesofOman, Airline officials said expatriates can apply for 48- or 96-hour UAE visas from Emirates and flydubai offices in Oman.
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