- Middle East
Egypt bans female students from wearing niqab in schools
Cairo: In a significant move, the Egyptian governmenthas issued a decision banning female students from wearing niqab— a veil that covers the face worn by Muslim women— in schools. The decision will…
- Middle East
Comedian Kapil Sharma to perform live in Dubai on this date
Renowned Indian comedian, actor, and television host, Kapil Sharma is all set to perform live in Dubai on Sunday, September 24. Sharma with his squad will grace the Coca-Cola Arena stage at 8 pm UAE…
- Middle East
List of upcoming public holidays in UAE to plan a trip in 2023
Abu Dhabi: Many of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) residents are looking forward to the upcoming public holiday and fortunately, they will not have to wait long for the next one to…
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia, India sign over 50 MoUs during bilateral meet in New Delhi
New Delhi: Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia Mohammed bin Salman and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday, September 11, signed several joint agreements to strengthen bilateral relations between the countries. This…
- Middle East
UAE unemployment insurance: No work permit till fines are cleared, says govt
Abu Dhabi: The grace period to subscribe to the unemployment insurance scheme in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) is ending soon and employees who fail to meet the September 30 deadline will…
- Middle East
AeroGulf helicopter crashes off Dubai coast, second pilot found dead
Abu Dhabi: The second pilot has been found dead after an AeroGulf helicopter crashed into the sea on Thursday, September 7. The Bell 212 medium helicopter took off from Al Maktoum International…
- Middle East
Watch: UAE landmarks light up in solidarity with quake-hit Morocco
Abu Dhabi: The iconic landmarks in United Arab Emirates (UAE) lit up in solidarity with Morocco on Sunday night, September 10, after devastating earthquake that struck on Friday, September 8. The world’s…
- Middle East
Ronaldo opens his hotel for victims of earthquake in Morocco
Rabat: In a humanitarian gesture, Saudi club Al-Nassr player Cristiano Ronaldo, decided to open the door of his hotel, in Morocco, for those affected by the devastating earthquake that struck on Friday,…
- Middle East
Indian comedian Vir Das brings tour to UAE, Oman and Bahrain; details here
Internationally acclaimed standup comedian and actor Vir Das is set to enthrall audiences in United Arab Emirates (UAE), Oman, and Bahrain as part of his extensive ‘Mind Fool Tour’. The Dubai tour,…
- Middle East
Egyptian preacher arrested for promoting ‘proxy Umrah’ app
An Egyptian preacher, Amir Mounir, has been arrested after he promoted an application that charges users for Umrah by proxy. Amir Mounir was arrested after a lawyer Hani Sameh lodged a complaint with the…
- Middle East
Kuwait: Expats must clear debts before renewing visa
Kuwait: Expatriates in Kuwait will now be required to settle all outstanding debts before renewing their residence visa. Taking to X, formerly known as Twitter, Kuwait’s Ministry of Interior revealed that this…
- Middle East
Dubai: Sheikh Hamdan approves 188% expansion of marine transport network
Abu Dhabi: Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and Chairman of the Dubai Executive Council, on Sunday, September 10, approved a plan to develop Dubai’s maritime…
- Middle East
G20 Summit: Saudi Crown Prince meets Turkish Prez in New Delhi
New Delhi: Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud on Sunday, September 10, met with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in India for talks, the…
- India
IIT-Delhi set to open Abu Dhabi campus in Jan 2024
Abu Dhabi: The Indian Institute of Technology, is expected to open its first overseas campus in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) capital Abu Dhabi in January 2024. IIT-Delhi Director Rangan Banerjee said…
- Middle East
Earthquake: Arab nations offer condolences to Morocco
Arab countries expressed their condolences and solidarity with Morocco on Saturday, September 9, for the victims of the devastating earthquake that killed 632 people. A magnitude 7.2 earthquake struck Morocco’s High Atlas…