- Middle East
Kuwait expands family visa validity, scraps salary requirement
Kuwait City: Kuwait has introduced major changes to its visa regulations, allowing expatriates to bring extended family members on visit visas valid for up to one year and removing the long-standing minimum…
- Middle East
Netanyahu’s ‘Greater Israel’ vision sparks Gulf outrage
Tel Aviv: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has come under sharp condemnation from Gulf countries after voicing support for the idea of a “Greater Israel.” During a Tuesday, August 12, interview with…
- Middle East
UAE-based Indian businessman kidnapped in Kerala, rescued
A United Arab Emirates (UAE)-based Indian businessman who was kidnapped in the southern Indian state of Kerala has been rescued by the police, with four men arrested in connection with the incident.…
- Middle East
Palestine to make debut at Miss Universe 2025 with Nadeen Ayoub
Palestine will make its first-ever appearance at the Miss Universe pageant this year, with Nadeen Ayoub set to represent the nation on the global stage in Thailand. The 74th edition of Miss…
- Telangana
Telangana migrant dies in Uzbekistan, family awaits mortal remains
Hyderabad: A Telangana family has been waiting for 24 days for the mortal remains of Sanga Suresh, a 33-year-old migrant worker who died suddenly while working in Uzbekistan. They are urging immediate…
- Hyderabad
‘Little Khalifas’ workshop for children in Hyderabad on Aug 15
Hyderabad: In a world where children are surrounded by screens and fast-paced routines, a unique workshop for children in Hyderabad promises to slow things down and fill little hearts with faith, compassion,…
- World
New Zealand to decide on recognising state of Palestine
Wellington: New Zealand will decide next month whether to formally recognise the State of Palestine, Foreign Minister Winston Peters announced on Monday, August 11. Peters said the escalating humanitarian crisis in Gaza…
- Middle East
Over 3,600 people convert to Islam in Dubai in 1st half of 2025
Dubai: More than 3,600 people from diverse cultural background converted to Islam in Dubai during the first half of 2025, according to the Mohammed bin Rashid Center for Islamic Culture, part of…
- Middle East
Telangana migrant worker in Saudi jail, son seeks govt help
Hyderabad: A 41-year-old migrant worker from Telangana has been imprisoned in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, for the past eight months in connection with an alleged liquor-related offence. The case came to public attention…
- Middle East
Anas al-Sharif among 5 Al Jazeera’s journalists killed in Gaza strike
Jerusalem: An Israeli air strike on Gaza City on Monday, August 11, killed five Al Jazeera journalists, including veteran correspondent Anas al-Sharif. The Israeli military acknowledged the attack, alleging he had links…
- Middle East
Earthquake of magnitude 6.1 hits Turkey, killing one
Istanbul: A 6.1-magnitude earthquake struck Sindirgi in western Turkey’s Balikesir province on Sunday, August 10, killing one person and injuring 29 others. According to the country’s disaster management agency, AFAD, the tremor…
- Middle East
Kuwait offers visa-on-arrival for expats in GCC countries
Kuwait City: Kuwait has introduced new entry regulations enabling foreign nationals residing in Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries to obtain a tourist visa upon arrival. The measure, outlined in Ministerial Resolution No.…
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia’s Nusuk app now works without mobile data
Makkah: In a groundbreaking digital initiative, Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Haj and Umrah has introduced a new feature enabling pilgrims to use the Nusuk app without consuming mobile data. Developed in collaboration…
- Middle East
Brother of murdered Yemeni renews calls for execution of Indian nurse Nimisha Priya
Sanaa: Abdul Fattah Mahdi, the brother of murdered Yemeni businessman Talal Abdo Mahdi, has renewed calls for the immediate execution of Indian nurse Nimisha Priya, convicted of killing Mahdi in 2017. In…
- Middle East
Over 60M worshippers visit Two Holy Mosques in Muharram 1447
Makkah: A total of 60,245,635 worshippers visited the Two Holy Mosques in Saudi Arabia during the Islamic month of Muharram 1447 AH. According to the General Authority for the Care of the…
