- Middle East
UAE launches its first-ever SAR satellite into orbit
In a significant milestone, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) launched its first Low-Earth Orbit (LEO) Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) satellite into orbit for earth observation on Friday, August 16. The launch was…
- Middle East
In a first, UAE launches Holy Quran TV channel
The Sharjah authorities launched the United Arab Emirates’s (UAE’s) first Holy Quran TV channel on Friday, August 16, under the slogan “Be with Allah and you will see Allah with you.” This…
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia executes citizen convicted of terrorism, treason
Riyadh:The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Interior (MoI) on Saturday, August 17, executed a Saudi national, Abdullah bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al-Qunai’an in Riyadh. In a statement published on X, the…
- Middle East
AlUla Skies Festival returns this Sept, promising unforgettable experiences
If you want to embark on a desert adventure, visit AlUla in Saudi Arabia, as the much-anticipated AlUla Skies Festival 2024, one of the brand’s flagship events, is all set to return for…
- Middle East
Video: Two MPs injured in violent brawl in Turkish parliament
Ankara: At least two lawmakers were injured in a violent brawl that broke out in the Turkish parliament on Friday, August 16, during a heated debate over the case of jailed opposition…
- Middle East
UAE: 2 Indian expats win Rs 11L each in Big Ticket daily e-draw
Abu Dhabi: Two United Arab Emirates (UAE)-based Indian expatriates won a staggering Dirham 50,000 (Rs 11,41,788) in the Big Ticket Abu Dhabi guaranteed daily electronic draw. The winners, Mohammed Abdullah Kodiyamma and…
- Middle East
Saudi releases Iraqi professor detained for Umrah tribute to slain Hamas chief
The authorities in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) have released an Iraqi university professor who was detained for paying tribute to assassinated Hamas political chief Ismail Haniyeh during his Umrah pilgrimage.…
- Middle East
Saudi Crown Prince fears ‘assassination’ over Israel normalisation: Report
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has reportedly expressed fears about his potential ‘assassination’ due to his pursuit of a normalisation agreement with Israel. Crown Prince’s concerns came during a discussion with…
- Middle East
UAE launches new rules to lift travel ban with ‘zero procedures’
Abu Dhabi: The United Arab Emirates (UAE) Ministry of Justice (MoJ) has launched a new automatic system for lifting travel bans, enhancing the process for eligible individuals. The new approach allows for immediate…
- Middle East
Saudi King, Crown Prince congratulate India on Independence Day
Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman and Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman on Thursday, August 15, sent a cable of congratulations to President of the Republic of…
- Middle East
Israeli strike kills newborn twins, mother; father went to collect birth certificates
Gaza: Newborn twins were killed with their mother and grandmother in an Israeli airstrike in the central Gaza Strip on Tuesday, August 13, as their father went to collect their birth certificates.…
- World
London: Security guard disarms knifeman to save 11-yr-old girl, her mother
A 29-year-old security guard, Abdullah, bravely disarmed a man who carried out a knife attack in Leicester Square, London, resulting in the stabbing of an 11-year-old girl and her 34-year-old mother on…
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia overturns retired teacher’s death sentence over social media posts
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s Court of Appeal has overturned the death sentence issued against a retired teacher, Mohammed bin Nasser Al-Ghamdi, for tweeting about human rights. On July 9, 2023, 55-year-old…
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia: Kuwait-based Indian man dies in road accident
A 45-year-old Kuwait-based Indian national died in a road accident in Saudi Arabia after attending his father’s funeral, who passed away while on the Haj pilgrimage this year. On June 22, Riyas…
- Middle East
Fahad Suri assumes charge as Consul General of India in Jeddah
Jeddah: The new Consul General of India in Jeddah, Fahad Ahmed Khan Suri, assumed charge on Sunday, August 11. Taking to X, the Consulate General of India (CGI), Jeddah, posted photos of…
