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Rainfall expected to intensify in Oman over the coming hours Parts of Dubai were flooded by heavy rain. Antonie Robertson / The National

He was convicted of damaging the reputation of a public official

Mohamed Muizzu's party won 70 out of 93 seats according to preliminary results

Ties were severed in 2016 following a series of public disagreements

Multiple-entry permits announced by bloc's foreign policy chief at forum in Luxembourg

Landmarks in Greece's capital engulfed by dust clouds as wildfires spread

Institution will provide legal cover from threats, danger or harm Saudi Arabia has approved the establishment of a centre for the protection of whistle-blowers, as the kingdom intensifies efforts to curb corruption.

Remote learning in place as authorities warn against travel after stormy weather predicted for most of the kingdom

Seven countries are experiencing a sharp rise in heat-related illnesses A man uses an umbrella to protect himself from the sun during a heatwave in Dhaka, Bangladesh, on Sunday. Reuters

About 75 construction workers were at the site at that time of the incident