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Video: Umayyad Mosque in Damascus sees first Friday prayers after fall of Assad
Damascus: Tens of thousands of Syrians performed Friday prayers at the Umayyad Mosque in Syria’s capital, Damascus, for the first time on Friday, December 13, after the fall of the regime of…
- Middle East
Watch: Dolce & Gabbana opens its largest boutique, 1st cafe in Saudi Arabia
Dolce & Gabbana, the Italian luxury fashion brand, has opened its largest boutique and first cafe at Bujairi Terrace in Diriyah, Saudi Arabia. The luxury brand center seamlessly blends Italian elegance with…
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‘No food, stay’: 400 IndiGo passengers stranded in Istanbul for over 24 hrs
Around 400 IndiGo passengers, who were travelling to Mumbai and New Delhi from Turkey, were reportedly stranded at the Istanbul Airport for over 24 hours without any food and stay. The flight…
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Dubai: Global Village launches new ticket passes for families
Dubai’s popular family-friendly destination, Global Village, on Friday, December 13, announced exciting offers in a form of ticket passes for families and thrill-seekers. The two new passes are Neon Adventure Pass and Family Fun…
- Middle East
Over 35,000 carpets spread in Makkah’s Grand Mosque
More than 35,000 green carpets are placed across the Grand Mosque in Makkah, Saudi Arabia, and are being rigorously inspected to assure their comfort and cleanliness. They are spread out across 30…
- Middle East
Saudi wealth fund PIF acquires 15 pc stake in Heathrow Airport
In a significant move, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund (PIF) has acquired a 15 percent stake in FGP TopCo, which is the holding company of London‘s Heathrow Airport. The…
- Middle East
Delhi: Indian flyer from Doha held for smuggling gold in toffee wrapper
New Delhi: Customs officials in Delhi arrested an Indian national coming from Doha for smuggling gold concealed inside toffee wrappers. The accused was intercepted by the officials after his arrival at the Indira Gandhi International Airport…
- Middle East
Video: Indian national recalls terrifying escape from Syria
A Ghaziabad resident Ravi Bhushan, among the first of the 75 Indian nationals to return home from Syria, recalled his terrifying experience of the conflict at the Indira Gandhi International Airport in…
- Middle East
Cristiano Ronaldo says 2034 World Cup in Saudi Arabia will be best in history
Portuguese star and Saudi Pro League club Al-Nassr player Cristiano Ronaldo said that the 2034 FIFA World Cup in Saudi Arabia will be the best in history. Ronaldo said, “Everything is wonderful…
- Middle East
Photos: Saudi Arabia celebrates hosting rights for 2034 FIFA World Cup
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) has held celebrations across the Kingdom after winning the bid to host FIFA World Cup 2034. The decision was just a formality because the Kingdom was…
- Middle East
UAE: Indian graphic designer falls to death in Sharjah
In a tragic incident, a 40-year-old Indian graphic designer recently died after falling from a building in Sharjah, United Arab Emirates (UAE). The deceased has been identified as K J Jose, a…
- Middle East
Video: 2 Indian groups win Rs 8 cr each in Dubai Duty Free draw
Dubai: Two groups of Indian expatriates won an astounding one million dollars (Rs 8,48,57,227) each in the latest Dubai Duty Free (DDF) draw. On Wednesday, December 11, DDF conducted the Millennium Millionaire…
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Saudi Arabia confirmed as hosts for 2034 FIFA World Cup
Federation Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) on Wednesday, December 11, confirmed that Saudi Arabia has officially won the bid to host the 2034 men’s World Cup. This came during an extraordinary virtual…
- Middle East
Domestic worker visa services simplified via ‘Dubai Now’ app
All domestic worker visa services in Dubai can now be accessed through the ‘Domestic Worker Package’ on the ‘Dubai Now’ app, according to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) authorities on Wednesday, December…
- Middle East
Madinah city among world’s top 100 destinations for 2024
Madinah, the holy city of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) has been ranked among world’s top 100 city destinations for 2024, according to Euromonitor International index. Madinah is ranked first among…
