- Middle East
Watch: Sheikh Hamdan goes diving to launch Dubai Reef project
Dubai: Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed, the Crown Prince of Dubai, has dived into the blue waters of the Emirates to mark the opening of a Dubai Reef project, the world’s largest marine…
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia: Umrah can now be performed on any visa
Riyadh: In a major relief, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) has announced that individuals with any type of visa are now eligible to perform Umrah, or minor pilgrimage at the Grand…
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia likely to get first ever Miss Universe contestant this year
In a potential development, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) is likely to have its first Miss Universe contestant this year. Maria Jose Unda, the Miss Universe‘s international relations coordinator, told AFP…
- Entertainment
Aiman Khan, Muneeb Butt honoured with UAE golden visa
Pakistani celebrity couple Aiman Khan and Muneeb Butt are the latest celebrities to be honoured with a United Arab Emirates (UAE) golden visa. Aiman and Muneeb expressed their gratitude towards the country…
- Middle East
UAE unveils first vertiport for electric flying taxis
Abu Dhabi: The United Arab Emirate’s first operational vertiport for vertical take-off and landing aircraft (eVTOLs) was unveiled at Yas Marina Circuit in Abu Dhabi. This came after General Civil Aviation Authority…
- Middle East
Saudi Aramco signs 4-year partnership deal with FIFA
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s oil giant Aramco on Thursday, April 25, signed a four-year global partnership with professional football association FIFA, becoming a major worldwide partner in the energy category. Aramco will…
- Middle East
World’s largest coral restoration project unveiled in Saudi
Riyadh: King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST), in collaboration with NEOM, have launched the first nursery of the KAUST Coral Restoration Initiative (KCRI). KCRI is the world’s largest coral restoration…
- Middle East
Video: Saudi Arabia launches first urban farm inside stores
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Environment, Water and Agriculture has launched the first urban vertical farm within food markets and stores. The initiative is the first of its kind…
- Entertainment
Renowned Dutch actor Donny Roelvink accepts Islam
A renowned Dutch actor, model, influncer, and singer, Donny Roelvink recently announced his conversion to Islam. Video clip of Donny pronouncing Shahadah, a testament of faith, with the help of scholar has…
- Middle East
Dubai extends Global Village Season 28, closing date announced
Dubai’s popular family-friendly destination, Global Village, on Thursday, April 25, announced the extension of its season 28 closing date by one more week. This comes in response to the overwhelming demand, the…
- Middle East
UAE to roll out 6G by 2030 with AI, human senses integration
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) Telecommunications and Digital Government Regulatory Authority (TDRA) has unveiled a roadmap to roll out the sixth generation of mobile networks (6G) before 2030. The UAE’s 6G roadmap…
- Middle East
UAE’s first vertiport gets green light for operations
United Arab Emirates (UAE) General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) has granted operational approval for the country’s first vertiport. The port is a specific area that facilitates the landing and take-off of eVTOL…
- World
Amid outcry over Hillary Clinton collab, Malala voices support for Palestine
After severe backlash over collaboration with former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, Pakistani Nobel laureate Malala Yousafzai voiced her support for Palestinians in the Gaza Strip. The statement came after social media labelled…
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia: IMF opens regional office in Riyadh
Riyadh: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has opened a new regional office in Saudi Arabia’s capital Riyadh to strengthen partnerships with countries in the Middle East and beyond. The announcement came on…
- Middle East
UN rights chief ‘horrified’ by reports of mass graves in Gaza hospitals
UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Turk said he was “horrified” by the reports of mass graves containing hundreds of bodies at two Gaza hospitals following the withdrawal of Israeli forces.…
