- Middle East
Abu Dhabi: Up to Rs 2L fine for unlicensed influencer collaborations
Abu Dhabi: In a significant development, the authorities in Abu Dhabi have imposed a fine of up to Dirham 10,000 (Rs 2,27,666) on companies that fail to obtain the necessary licenses for…
- Middle East
39M tonnes of debris generated by Israeli attacks on Gaza Strip: UN
The UN Environment Programme (UNEP) said that the ongoing Israeli attacks on residential areas in the Gaza Strip since October 7, 2023, have generated around 39 million tonnes of debris. This came…
- Middle East
Gold prices go up in Dubai: Know rates here
Abu Dhabi: The gold prices at the opening of the markets in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on Thursday morning, June 20, rose by Dirham 1.75 (Rs 39.25) per gram. The Dubai Jewellery…
- India
UAE-India flight: Etihad Airways launches new route
Abu Dhabi: Etihad Airways, the national carrier of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), has launched a new direct flight service from Zayed International Airport (AUH), Abu Dhabi to Jaipur (JAI), India. This addition makes Jaipur…
- Middle East
68 Indians among 1,081 Haj pilgrims die due to heatstroke in Makkah
Makkah: In a tragic turn of events, at least 68 Indians are reportedly among 1,081 pilgrims from around ten countries who have died during this year’s Haj pilgrimage in Makkah, Saudi Arabia,…
- Middle East
Haj 2024: 14 Jordanian pilgrims die due to heatstroke, 17 missing
Makkah: At least 14 Jordanians have been reported dead and 17 others missing during the ongoing Haj pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia. The announcement was made on Sunday, June 16, by the Directorate…
- Middle East
Haj 2024: Pakistani pilgrim delivers baby boy in Arafat
Makkah: A 34-year-old Pakistani pilgrim gave birth to a healthy baby boy at the Jabal Al-Rahma Hospital in Arafat on Saturday, June 15. She named him Arafat. This marks the first birth of…
- Middle East
Six Haj pilgrims lose life due to heatstroke in Makkah
Intense temperatures across the holy sites in Makkah in Saudi Arabia during the current Haj season led to deaths among pilgrims from various Arab countries due to heatstroke. However, authorities in the…
- Middle East
Eid Al Adha: Pilgrims ‘stone the devil’ in final Haj ritual
Makkah: More than 1.8 million Haj pilgrims from across the world began performing Jamarat—‘stoning of the devil’ ritual on Sunday, June 16, marking the first day of Eid Al Adha or the festival…
- Middle East
Egyptian fruit vendor who threw oranges into Gaza aid truck performs Haj
A fruit salesman from southern Egypt, who threw oranges at a moving humanitarian aid truck heading to the Gaza Strip, is currently in Makkah in Saudi Arabia, undertaking the Haj pilgrimage, which…
- Middle East
Over 1.83 million pilgrims from 200 countries perform Haj in 2024
Makkah: A total of 1,833,164 pilgrims came to perform Haj 1445 AH/2024 in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) from more than 200 countries. According to the General Authority for Statistics (GASTAT),…
- Middle East
UAE: Man’s online rants over graduation ceremony get son job offers
Abu Dhabi: A father’s frustration over the distant venue for son’s graduation ceremony brought the family many reasons to make merry. The man, who resides in Sharjah, UAE, took to micro-blogging site…
- Middle East
Israeli soldiers uses catapult to launch fireball into Lebanon
The Israeli soldiers reportedly resorted to a medieval-style catapult to launch fireballs over the Lebanon border as its battle against Iran-backed Islamist group Hezbollah intensified. A video widely circulated on social media…
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Saudi Arabia: Over 256,000 visit visa holders turned back from Haj
Makkah: The authorities in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia have turned back 256,481 visit visa holders until Friday, June 14, from illegally participating in the Haj pilgrimage in Makkah. Colonel Talal Al-Shalhoub,…
- Middle East
Haj 2024: Arafat sermon preacher calls on pilgrims to pray for Palestine
Makkah: The preacher of the Day of Arafah, Sheikh Maher bin Hamad Al-Muaiqly, the imam of the Grand Mosque in Makkah, has called on Haj pilgrims to pray for the ‘brothers and…
