- Middle East
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,…
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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…
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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…
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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.…
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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…
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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…
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Nine Indian workers stranded in Saudi Arabia seek govt help to return
Nine Indian migrant workers have been stranded in Dammam, Saudi Arabia, for the past four months after their employer allegedly stopped providing work and confiscated their passports, leaving them helpless and without…
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Baby ‘Madinah’ marks first birth of Haj 2025 season
Madinah: A medical team at the Maternity and Children’s Hospital at King Salman Medical City in Madinah, Saudi Arabia, has successfully recorded the first birth of Haj 1446 AH–2025. The baby girl…
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Donald Trump arrives in UAE for final leg of Gulf tour
United States (US) President Donald Trump on Thursday, May 15, arrived in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) capital, Abu Dhabi, for the final leg of his three-country tour of the Gulf. He…
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Indian woman stabbed to death in Dubai, friend held
Dubai: A 26-year-old Indian woman was found stabbed to death in her shared apartment in Karama, Dubai. Her friend, also an Indian national, has been arrested in connection with the incident. The…
