- Middle East
Kuwait discovers salary payments to employees who left country since 2018
Kuwait: The Ministry of Education in Kuwait has discovered a huge oversight in which former employees who had left the country since 2018 were still receiving their salaries. This comes after Dr.…
- Middle East
‘Romancing Tagore’ features Indian musician Shubha Mudgal live in Dubai
Malhaar, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) premier destination for Indian performing arts and training, has announced the upcoming musical concert, ‘Romancing Tagore’ in Dubai. The concert will feature Indian classical music maestro…
- Middle East
Iran offers scholarships to expelled pro-Palestine students in US, Europe
Reputable Iranian universities are offering scholarships to students from US and Europe who were expelled for participating in pro-Palestinian protests on campus. The announcements were made by Shiraz University, Shahid Beheshti University,…
- India
Emirates A350 aircraft to debut on Mumbai, eight other routes
Dubai-based Emirates Airlines on Monday, May 6, announced Mumbai and eight other routes as the inaugural destinations for its brand new Airbus A350-900 aircraft, set to enter service in September. Emirates plans…
- Middle East
Filipino conjoined twins arrive in Riyadh for surgery
Riyadh: Filipino conjoined twins Akhizah and Ayeesha Yusoph arrived in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s capital Riyadh on Sunday, May 5, accompanied by their mother and grandmother for separation surgery. The 16-month-old…
- Middle East
Video: Katrina Kaif takes her business to UAE
Dubai: Renowned Bollywood actress and entrepreneur Katrina Kaifa has launched her beauty brand, Kay Beauty, in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). This marks the brand‘s first international foray. It was launched in…
- Middle East
Europe set to open GCC’s first chamber of commerce in Riyadh
The European Union (EU) is gearing up to open the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) region’s first chamber of commerce in Saudi Arabia’s capital Riyadh on Wednesday, May 8. The highly-anticipated launch event…
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia imports over 160,000 cars in last two years
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) has imported more than 160,000 cars during the last two years, according to customs official. The spokesman for the Zakat, Tax, and Customs Authority, Hamud…
- Middle East
Netanyahu govt votes to shut down Al Jazeera offices in Israel
The government of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has voted unanimously to shut down Qatar-owned Al Jazeera offices in Israel. The announcement was made by Netanyahu on Sunday, May 5 on X.…
- Middle East
South Korean Waterbomb festival in Dubai: Find details here
Dubai: The Waterbomb festival, a renowned South Korean music festival, is gearing up to make its Dubai debut this summer. The highly anticipated festival is all set to take place in The…
- Middle East
Watch: Greenery in Saudi nature reserve increases to 8.5%
Riyadh: The Imam Turki bin Abdullah Royal Nature Reserve in Saudi Arabia has witnessed a staggering 8.5 percent increase in vegetation cover during the past years from 2014 to 2024. The vegetation…
- Middle East
MWL, Malaysia to host largest int’l conference of Asian religious leaders
The Malaysian Prime Minister’s Office, in partnership with the Muslim World League (MWL), is set to host the largest international conference for religious leaders in Asia. The event, titled “Promoting Harmony Among…
- Middle East
Mass protests in Israel for release of hostages, early election
Tel Aviv: Thousands of Israelis protested in 70 locations on Saturday, May 4, demanding the release of hostages in Gaza Strip and calling for early elections. It is organized by Change Generation,…
- World
15th OIC summit kicks off in Gambia: War on Gaza top agenda
The 15th summit of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) on Saturday, May 4, kicked off in the Gambian capital, Banjul. The summit, featuring Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC)countries, will last two days,…
- World
British-Palestinian doctor Ghassan Abu Sitta denied entry into France
Renowned British doctor of Palestinian origin, Ghassan Abu Sitta, has said he was denied entry into France on Saturday, May 4, where he was scheduled to speak at the senate. “I am…
