- Middle East
Watch: Heavy rains, hail lashes Madinah, authorities issue warning
The holy city of Madinah in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) on Monday, April 29, witnessed heavy rainfall accompanied by hail, and lightning. Video clips widely circulated on social media platforms…
- Middle East
Dubai: Empower to provide district cooling services to Al Habtoor Tower
Dubai-listed cooling company Empower has signed an agreement with Al Habtoor Group to provide district cooling services of approximately 7,200 refrigeration tons (RT) for the much-anticipated Al Habtoor Tower. The agreement was signed…
- Middle East
Work in progress to launch unified GCC tourist visa: UAE min
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) Minister of Economy Abdulla bin Touq Al-Marri has said that efforts are underway in collaboration with other GCC partners to launch the unified GCC tourist visa. This…
- Middle East
Watch: Robotic arm can now fill your petrol tanks in Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) has introduced a robotic arm capable of swiftly refueling vehicles at petrol stations. The company plans to launch a robotic arm by the end of the…
- Middle East
Situation in Gaza is ‘catastrophe’ by every measure: Saudi FM
Riyadh: Amid Israel’s ongoing military offensive in the Gaza Strip, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan has described the situation in Gaza as “catastrophe” by every measure…
- World
Inspired by steadfastness of Gazans: French coach Patrice Baumel embraces Islam
Renowned coach of the Mouloudia Algiers football club, Frenchman Patrice Baumel embraced Islam and changed his name to Amir. A video clip widely circulated on social media platforms showed Baumel pronouncing Shahadah,…
- India
Delhi: Flyers smuggles 922 grams of gold from Dubai, held
Customs officials in Delhi arested two foreign passengers coming from the city of Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE) for allegedly smuggling 922 grams of gold. The accused was intercepted by the officials…
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia: Guidelines for visiting Prophet’s Mosque in Madinah
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Haj and Umrah has issued a set of guidelines for those visiting the Prophet’s Mosque in Madinah. “When visiting the Prophet’s Mosque, we are…
- Middle East
Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation set to open first regional office in Riyadh
Riyadh: The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation is set to establish its first regional headquarters within Mohammed Bin Salman Nonprofit City, ‘Misk City’, in Riyadh. The new regional office will streamline Gates…
- Middle East
Jailed Palestinian writer Basim Khandaqji wins top Arab prize
Palestinian writer Basim Khandaqji, who has been in Israeli prisons since 2004, won the 2024 International Prize for Arabic Fiction (Booker) for his 2023 novel A Mask, the Colour of the Sky.…
- Middle East
Mass food poisoning in Riyadh: 28 people in intensive care
Riyadh: A food poisoning incident at a popular burger joint in Saudi Arabia’s capital Riyadh has resulted in 35 hospitalizations, with 28 people in intensive care. Taking to X on Saturday, April…
- Middle East
Dubai ruler approves designs for new passenger terminal at Al Maktoum Airport
Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and ruler of Dubai, on Sunday, April 28, approved designs for a new passenger terminal at the Al…
- Middle East
World Economic Forum special meeting kicks off in Riyadh
Riyadh: A special meeting of the World Economic Forum (WEF) kicked off on Sunday, April 28, in the Saudi Arabia’s capital Riyadh for the first time outside the Swiss city of Davos…
- Middle East
Saudi House set to make first appearance in Riyadh
Riyadh: Saudi House, an initiative for visitors to learn more about the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s transformation under Saudi Vision 2030, is all set to make its first appearance in Riyadh. This…
- Middle East
Clearing debris from Gaza may take 14 years, says UN
A United Nation (UN) official said that clearing huge amount of debris, including unexploded ordnance left over from the Israeli war on the Gaza Strip, may take around 14 years. The announcement…
