- Middle East
Haj 2025: Over half million pilgrims arrive in Saudi Arabia
Riyadh: A total of 554,579 pilgrims have arrived in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) through air, land, and sea to perform Haj 1446 AH – 2025, as of Sunday, May 18. According to the…
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Indian expat couple killed in gas cylinder explosion in Oman
Muscat: In a tragic incident, an Oman-based Indian expat couple died in an explosion caused by a gas cylinder at a restaurant in Bousher district. The victims have been identified as 59-year-old…
- Middle East
Saudi airline resumes haj flights with Iran for first time since 2015
Riyadh: Saudi Arabia’s low-cost airline Flynas has resumed flights for Iranian pilgrims travelling to Haj for the first time since 2015. “Flynas resumed Iranian pilgrims flights from Imam Khomeini [airport] in Tehran…
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UAE to host first int’l trial of Musk’s Neuralink brain chip
In a landmark development in the field of neurotechnology, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) is set to host the first clinical trial of Neuralink’s wireless brain chip outside the United States (US).…
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King Salman to host 1000 kin of Palestinian martyrs, prisoners for Haj 2025
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s King Salman bin Abdul Aziz on Monday, May 19, issued a directive to host 1,000 Palestinian pilgrims from the families of martyrs, prisoners, and the wounded,…
- Middle East
Five Palestinian journalists killed in Israeli strikes on Gaza
At least five Palestinian journalists were killed on Sunday, May 18, in separate Israeli airstrikes on the Gaza Strip, bringing the number of journalists killed by Israel since the start of the genocide to more…
- Middle East
Filipino conjoined twins ‘Klea and Maurice’ arrive in Saudi Arabia for surgery
Riyadh: Filipino conjoined twins Klea Ann and Maurice Ann Misa have arrived in Riyadh, the capital of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, accompanied by their family from the Philippines. Upon arrival at…
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Oman grants citizenship to over 150 expats
Muscat: The Sultanate of Oman on Sunday, May 18, granted citizenship to 156 expats living in the country. Sultan Haitham Bin Tarik issued Royal Decree No. 17/2025, following a review of the…
- Middle East
World’s first AI doctor clinic opens in Saudi Arabia
In a major leap forward for medical technology, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) has become the first country to open an artificial intelligence (AI) doctor clinic. Launched in April in the…
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Dubai: Autistic Indian teen sets world record for fastest 10 km skate in 40 minutes
Dubai: A 14-year-old Dubai-based Indian expat with autism has set a Guinness World Record for completing a 10 km inline skate in just 40 minutes and 4 seconds. Zayne Merzi Sodawaterwala made…
- Middle East
Indian workers stranded in Saudi Arabia without salaries for 8 months
Riyadh: Hundreds of Indian workers employed by Sendan International Company Limited have been stranded in Saudi Arabia for the past eight months, without salaries, basic necessities, or a means to return home.…
- Middle East
Video: Emirati girls perform Khaleeji hair-flip dance to welcome Trump, netizens react
A video clip of several young Emirati girls performing the traditional hair-flip dance called as Khaleeji for United States (US) President Donald Trump in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates (UAE), has gone…
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Spanish PM calls Israel ‘genocidal state’
Madrid: Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez has called Israel a “genocidal state” and said Spain “does not do business” with it. During a parliamentary question-and-answer session in Madrid on 14 May, Sanchez…
- Middle East
Nakba Day: Palestinians marks 77th anniversary amid Israel’s war on Gaza
This year, on Thursday, May 15, Palestinians commemorate the 77th anniversary of the Nakba, or “catastrophe”, which marked the mass displacement of Palestinians in 1948— against the backdrop of ongoing Israeli military…
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Dubai makes driving licence renewal easier
Dubai: Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) on Thursday, May 15, streamlined driving licence services, reducing the number by 53 percent — from 33 to 15. The initiative is part of a…
