- Middle East
Volunteers worked over 3.5L hrs at Prophet’s Mosque in Ramzan
At least 3,355 volunteers across 28 different entities have contributed 358,071 hours in the service of the Prophet’s Mosque during the first 15 days of Ramzan. This contribution was coordinated by the…
- Middle East
Emirates to launch branded residences with exclusive airport?
Dubai-based Emirates Airlines on Monday, April 1, revealed plans to construct its own branded residences as an April Fool’s prank Taking to X, the airline shared a illustrative image of the tower…
- Middle East
UAE announces Eid Al-Fitr holidays for public sector
The government of United Arab Emirates (UAE) on Sunday, March 31, announced a one-week holidays for public sector employees to mark Eid Al-Fitr 1445 AH-2024. The employees will get holidays from Monday,…
- Middle East
Indians travelling to UAE can use PhonePe to make UPI payments
PhonePe, a leading Indian fintech application, has announced that users travelling to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) can now make payments using UPI at Mashreq’s NEOPAY terminals. The collaboration is facilitated through…
- Middle East
‘I Am Unique’: 1st cinematic film shows uniqueness of Holy Kaaba
Riyadh: The General Authority for the Care of the Affairs of the Grand Mosque and the Prophet’s Mosque has launched a first cinematic film entitled “I Am Unique,” that showcases the clear…
- Middle East
Red Crescent handles 29K emergency cases in Makkah so far in Ramzan
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s Red Crescent Authority (SRCA) medical teams deployed in the Makkah region have dealth with 29,427 emergency cases in the holy capital in the first 19 days of…
- World
Malaysia store hit by Molotov cocktail for selling ‘Allah socks’
A local convenience store chain in Kuantan district in the eastern state of Pahang, Malaysia was hit with a Molotov cocktail on Saturday, March 30, over the sale of socks that had…
- Middle East
Mumbai-Doha flight: Akasa Air begins international operations
India’s fastest-growing new airline, Akasa Air, commenced its international operations with the flight departing from Mumbai to Doha, Qatar. The inaugural flight departed from Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport in Mumbai on…
- Entertainment
Saudi Arabia set to host Gulf Cinema Festival, check details
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s capital city Riyadh is all set to host the fourth edition of the Gulf Cinema Festival (GCF) from April 14 to 18. The festival, organised by the…
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia: Fury vs Usyk undercard announced in ‘Ring of Fire’
The undercard for Tyson Fury’s undisputed heavyweight title fight with Oleksandr Usyk in Saudi Arabia has been officially revealed. The ‘Ring of Fire,’ – the biggest fight in world boxing, between WBC world heavyweight title…
- Middle East
Dubai World Cup: Laurel River takes Rs 100 crore prize home
Dubai: A horse named “Laurel River” won 12 million dollars (Rs 1,00,06,00,200) in Group 1 Dubai World Cup 2024 at the Meydan Racecourse on Saturday, March 30. Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed crowned…
- Middle East
Dubai: Massive fire breaks out on E611 route
Dubai: A massive fire broke out near Arabian Ranches 3 in Dubai on Saturday afternoon, March 30, engulfing at least one vehicle. The incident occurred near Hamdan Sports Complex, causing smoke to…
- India
Two UAE-based Indians donate crores to charity campaign for mothers
Abu Dhabi: In a significant act of philanthropy, United Arab Emirates (UAE)-based Indian entrepreneurs Shamsheer Vayalil Parambath and Renuka Jagtiani announced a donation to Dirham one billion (Rs 22,57,69,45,430) charity campaign to…
- Middle East
Dubai: Fasting Ukrainian woman dies few hours after converting to Islam
Abu Dhabi: A 29-year-old Ukrainian woman recently died in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE) few hours after declaring her conversion to Islam, while fasting during the ongoing month of Ramzan. The woman,…
- World
US approves to send bombs, jets to Israel: Report
United States (US) President Joe Biden in recent days has quietly approved the transfer of billions of dollars in bombs and fighter jets to Israel, The Washington Post reported. This comes despite Washington expressing…
