- Middle East
Saudi Arabia prohibits lottery retail prize draws to promote sales
Riyadh: Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Commerce (MoC) has said lottery retail prize draws, which involve purchasing goods or products to win cash prizes, enter prize drawings, or distribute money within products, are…
- Middle East
Everyday 80 Zamzam water samples are checked at Prophet’s Mosque: Report
Riyadh: Some 80 samples of Zamzam water are taken from various sources at the Prophet’s Mosque in Madinah daily and examined to ensure that it is safe, according to a report by…
- World
Muslims in US under scrutiny by FBI amid Israeli war on Gaza
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has been conducting extensive interrogations of Muslims in the United States (US) following the Israeli attacks on Gaza Strip on October 7, 2023, according to a…
- India
Delhi: Indian flyer smuggles 995 grams of gold from Madinah, held
Customs officials arrested an Indian passenger coming from the city of Madinah, Saudi Arabia for allegedly smuggling 995 grams of gold at the Indira Gandhi International Airport (IGIA) in Delhi. The accused…
- Middle East
Watch: Dubai airport hosts iftar on runway this Ramzan
Dubai International Airport (DXB), the world’s busiest international airport, celebrated Ramzan by hosting first-ever iftar on its runway for airport employees from diverse cultural backgrounds. Taking to X on Wednesday, March 20,…
- Middle East
Dubai Duty Free draw: Emirati, Indian take home Rs 8 crore each
An Emirati and Indian expatriate won a staggering one million dollars (Rs 8,30,94,050) each on Wednesday, March 20, in the Dubai Duty-Free (DDF) Millennium Millionaire draw. Emirati national Mohammed Al Shehi won…
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia announces Rs 332 cr for UNRWA Gaza relief as US halts funds
Saudi Arabia’s King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSrelief) has pledged 40 million dollars (Rs 3,32,50,42,000) to support the emergency appeal of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine…
- Middle East
Global minimum tax in UAE: Here’s all you need to know
The UAE Ministry of Finance (MoF) is conducting a digital public consultation to gather stakeholders’ opinions on the implementation of the global minimum tax (GMT) or global anti-base erosion model rues (Pillar…
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia: Haramain gears up to operate over 2,700 trips during Ramzan
Riyadh: The Haramain High Speed Railway is gearing up to operate more than 2,700 trips and accommodate over 1.3 million passengers during the current holy month of Ramzan. The decision aims to…
- Middle East
UAE mandates health insurance for private sector, domestic workers
In a significant move, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has announced a mandatory health insurance scheme for private sector employees and domestic workers. The decision will be effective from January 1, 2025.…
- World
Netherlands: 14K kids’ shoes laid out to protest against Gaza war
At least 14,000 pairs of children’s shoes were laid out in Vredenburg Square in the city of Utrecht in Netherlands to draw attention to the tragic deaths of Palestinian children in the…
- Top Stories
Canada halts sale of arms to Israel amid war on Gaza
Amid the ongoing Israel’s military aggression in the Gaza Strip since October 7, the Canadian Foreign Minister Melanie Joly has announced that her country will halt arms shipments to Israel. In a…
- Middle East
Watch: Pilgrims perform tawaaf on golf carts at Makkah’s Grand Mosque
Riyadh: In a significant move, the authorities in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) have launched smart golf carts for the pilgrims to perform tawaaf (circumambulation) rituals around the holy Kaaba in…
- Middle East
GCC, EU discuss Schengen visa waiver for Gulf citizens
A visa waiver process for Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) citizens in the Schengen area has been discussed between senior officials of the GCC and the European Union (EU). This came during a…
- Middle East
Gold prices go up in Dubai: Find rates here
The gold prices at the opening of the markets in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on Wednesday morning, March 20, rose by Dirham 1.20 (Rs 27.15) per gram. The Dubai Jewellery Group data showed a…
