- Middle East
Kuwait: Two days left for expats to complete biometric fingerprint registration
Kuwait City: Kuwaiti authorities have urged expats to complete a mandatory biometric fingerprint registration by Tuesday, December 31, to avoid having their government and banking transactions halted. Expats who miss the deadline…
- Middle East
Kuwait introduces new guidelines for engineering jobs
Kuwait City: Kuwait’s Public Authority for Manpower (PAM) has introduced new guidelines requiring the equivalency of engineering qualifications for obtaining or renewing work permits in engineering professions. The guidelines, outlined in a…
- Middle East
Israeli forces arrest director of Kamal Adwan Hospital in Gaza
Israeli forces arrested Dr Hussam Abu Safiya, director of Kamal Adwan Hospital in northern Gaza Strip, along with 240 others on Saturday, December 28, after setting the facility on fire. Taking to…
- Middle East
Palestinian journalist Shaza Al-Sabbagh shot dead in West Bank
A 22-year Palestinian journalist Shaza Al-Sabbagh was shot dead during a raid by the Palestinian Authority (PA) security forces in Jenin refugee camp in the northern occupied West Bank. Shaza, who studied…
- Middle East
Dubai to introduce new smart rental index in January 2025
Dubai: The Dubai Land Department (DLD) is set to introduce the new Smart Rental Index in January 2025. The move aims to improve the real estate market by fostering transparency, trust, and…
- Middle East
Kuwait to impose 15 pc tax on multinational companies
Kuwait City: Kuwait is set to impose a 15 percent tax on multinational companies operating in more than one country or a state starting January 1, 2025. The Kuwaiti cabinet recently approved…
- Middle East
Mild earthquake strikes UAE
Abu Dhabi: An earthquake of 2.2 magnitude struck in Falaj Al Mualla area in Umm Al Quwain, United Arab Emirates (UAE) on Saturday. In a post on X, the National Centre of…
- India
Qatar: Indian expat boy dies in car accident
Doha: A 17-year-old Qatar-based Indian expatriate boy on Friday, December 27, died after being seriously injured in a car accident in Al Wukair, Doha. The deceased has been identified as Mohammed Haneen,…
- Lifestyle
Visa-on-arrival, visa-free destinations for UAE residents
If you are a resident in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and want to take a quick trip for the New Year holiday, the process of applying for a visa can be…
- Middle East
Abu Dhabi to host world’s largest 50-minute fireworks display on NYE 2025
Abu Dhabi is all set to host the “world’s largest fireworks display” with a 50-minute spectacle on New Year’s Eve at Sheikh Zayed Festival in Al Wathba. The celebration aims to break…
- Middle East
Israeli forces burn Kamal Adwan Hospital in Gaza
Israeli forces on Friday, December 27, set fire to parts of the facility of Kamal Adwan Hospital in Beit Lahia, one of northern Gaza’s last functioning hospitals, after ordering evacuations and detaining some patients…
- Middle East
Dubai Metro to extend operating hours for 3 days
Dubai: The Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) in Dubai on Friday, December 27, announced an extension of Dubai Metro’s operating hours from Saturday, December 28 to Monday, December 30, 2024. The Metro…
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia’s ROSHN launches first residential community in Makkah
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s real estate developer ROSHN Group recently held the groundbreaking ceremony for ALMANAR, its inaugural fully integrated residential community in Makkah. The event was held under the patronage of advisor…
- Middle East
Four Palestinian babies freeze to death in Gaza amid Israeli siege
At least four Palestinian babies have died of hypothermia in southern Gaza in just 72 hours, due to a drop in temperature and the ongoing Israeli siege on essential winter supplies. The infants…
- News
Over 60,000 students attend Quran sessions daily at Prophet’s Mosque
More than 60,000 male and female students are attending daily in Quran memorisation circles (Halaqat) and various Islamic studies (Mutun) at the Prophet’s Mosque in Madinah, Saudi Arabia. This surge in participation…
