- Middle East
In a first, Israel to revoke citizenship of two Palestinians
Tel Aviv: Israel has decided, for the first time, to revoke the citizenship of two Palestinians and deport them to the occupied West Bank or the Gaza Strip, enforcing a controversial 2023…
- Middle East
Saudi King calls for rain-seeking prayers on Feb 12
Riyadh: The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, has called for rain-seeking (Istisqa) prayers to be performed across Saudi Arabia on Thursday, February 12. In a…
- World
Venezuela send its first oil shipment to Israel after years-long hiatus
Venezuela has reportedly sent a crude oil cargo to Israel for the first time in years, as export routes shift following the capture of President Nicolas Maduro in early January. According to…
- Middle East
Despite arrest warrant, Netanyahu’s plane crosses airspace of four ICC states
Tel Aviv: The official plane carrying Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to the United States on Tuesday, February 10, crossed the airspace of four member states that are parties to the Rome…
- Middle East
Thousands of Palestinians ‘evaporated’ by Israeli weapons in Gaza
Gaza Strip: At least 2,842 Palestinians have been classified as “evaporated” in Israeli strikes on Gaza since October 7, 2023, according to an investigation by Al Jazeera citing documentation from Gaza’s Civil…
- Middle East
Indian CBSE–Saudi curriculum school to open soon in Madinah
Madinah: In a significant development for expat families, a school offering a combined Indian Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) and Saudi curriculum is set to open in Madinah from the 2026–2027…
- Middle East
Shaaban moon not seen in Saudi Arabia: When will Ramzan 2026 begin?
Riyadh: The crescent moon, which marks the beginning of Shaaban 1447 AH-2026, was not sighted in Saudi Arabia on Sunday, January 18. As a result, Monday, January 19, will be observed as…
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia’s King Salman undergoes medical tests
Riyadh: Saudi Arabia’s King Salman bin Abdulaziz is undergoing medical tests at a hospital in Riyadh. Citing a statement from the Royal Court on Friday, January 16, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) said the Custodian…
- Middle East
Dubai Court cancels Rs 367 crore fine for Indian businessman Abu Sabah
Dubai: The Dubai Court of Cassation has brought to an end the high-profile money laundering case involving Indian businessman Balvinder Singh Sahni, widely known as ‘Abu Sabah’, after partially overturning a ruling…
- Middle East
General Ahmad Vahidi appointed new deputy commander of Iran’s IRGC
Tehran: Major General Ahmad Vahidi has been appointed as the new Deputy Commander-in-Chief of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) by Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei, Iranian media reported on…
- Middle East
Israel claims 20,900 strikes across Gaza, Lebanon, Iran, Yemen in 2025
The Israeli military has claimed it carried out around 20,900 air strikes and conducted approximately 430 operations across multiple fronts in 2025, according to a statement by its Arabic-language spokesperson. In a…
- Middle East
January travel peak looms: Emirates issues airport advisory
Dubai: Emirates, the world’s largest international airline, has alerted passengers to a sharp increase in travel demand during the first week of January, with the busiest period expected between January 2 and…
- Middle East
New Year’s Eve 2026 in Dubai: 48 fireworks shows planned across 40 locations
Dubai: Dubai will welcome the New Year 2026 with its largest-ever fireworks programme, staging 48 displays across 40 locations on Wednesday night, December 31, under a citywide safety and transport operation led…
- Middle East
Kuwait sets six-month overseas stay limit for expats
Kuwait City: Kuwait has introduced new residency regulations limiting the length of time expat residents may remain outside the country to six consecutive months, as part of a comprehensive update to its…
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia to roll out four-tier sugar tax on drinks from Jan 1
Riyadh: Saudi Arabia’s Zakat, Tax and Customs Authority (ZATCA) has approved amendments to the executive regulations of the excise tax, introducing a sugar-content-based levy on sweetened beverages from January 1, 2026. The…
