- Middle East
Umrah 1447: Saudi Arabia reveals dates for visa, travel, and departure
Riyadh: The Ministry of Haj and Umrah in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has released the official Umrah season calendar for the year 1447 AH. This announcement outlines the key milestones and…
- Middle East
Dubai: First phase of Al Maktoum Int’l Airport to be completed by 2032
The first phase of Dubai’s new Al Maktoum International Airport (AMIA) is scheduled for completion by 2032. Once operational, the new mega-hub will gradually take over all flight operations from Dubai International…
- Middle East
Indian IT specialist in UAE wins Rs 8 cr in Dubai Duty Free draw
Dubai: A simple ticket bought at Dubai Airport turned into a life-changing fortune for an Indian expat — making him the 500th person to win one million US dollar (Rs 8,54,35,000) in…
- Middle East
Emirates to offer 22-week bonus to staff after record profit
Dubai: Emirates Group announced on Thursday, May 8, that it will award employees a 22-week salary bonus following record-breaking financial performance for the fiscal year 2024–2025. The airline reported its highest-ever annual…
- Middle East
Dubai: Gold prices for 24, 22 and 18 carat drop sharply
Gold prices in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE), fell significantly on the afternoon of Thursday, May 8, with rates dropping by Dirhams 9 (Rs 208.35) per gram. According to the Dubai Jewellery…
- Middle East
Video: Saudi Arabia successfully separates Egyptian child from parasitic twin
Riyadh: A team of doctors at King Abdullah Specialist Children’s Hospital in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, successfully separated Egyptian child Mohammed Abdulrahman Juma from a parasitic twin on Wednesday, May 7. The parasitic…
- Middle East
Disney to open its first Middle East theme park in Abu Dhabi
The Walt Disney Company announced on Wednesday, May 8, the development of its first-ever theme park in the Middle East, to be located on Yas Island in Abu Dhabi. This marks Disney’s…
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia begins surgery to separate Egyptian parasitic twin
Riyadh: A team of doctors at the King Abdullah Specialist Children’s Hospital (KASCH) in Saudi Arabia’s capital Riyadh on Wednesday, May 7, started an expected 11-hour surgery to separate a Egyptian child…
- World
Netflix’s You star Penn Badgley reveals he reads Quran before bed
Hollywood actor Penn Badgley, widely known for his roles in Netflix series ‘You’ and ‘Gossip Girl’, has opened up about his spiritual practices—revealing that he reads the Holy Quran before bed as…
- Middle East
UAE residents can win Rs 23L in Burj Khalifa design competition
Dubai-based real estate giant Emaar has announced an open call inviting United Arab Emirates (UAE) residents and local creatives to design a projection for the iconic Burj Khalifa. The winning entry will…
- Middle East
UAE: Multiple flights to Pakistan, India affected amid tensions
Multiple flights to and from Pakistan and northern India have been cancelled or delayed from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) following escalating military tensions between India and Pakistan after New Delhi launched…
- Middle East
Easier travel to Kuwait: New eVisa options for expats in GCC countries
Kuwait has updated and expanded the eligibility criteria for its electronic visa (eVisa) system for expatriates residing in Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries. This move aims to encourage tourism, business travel, and…
- Telangana
NRI advisory committee meets Telangana CM, proposes Gulf Board for migrant welfare
Hyderabad: Members of the newly formed Non-Resident Indian (NRI) Advisory Committee, set up to address the welfare of Gulf migrant workers, met Telangana chief minister A Revanth Reddy at his residence in…
- Middle East
Video: Israeli soldiers blow up Gaza building for gender reveal, sparks outrage
A video widely circulated on social media has sparked outrage after it allegedly showed Israeli soldiers detonating a building in Gaza as part of a gender reveal celebration. The video, filmed by…
- World
US man sentenced to 53 years for murder of Palestinian-American boy
A 73-year-old landlord from Illinois, a state in the Midwestern United States (US), has been sentenced to 53 years in prison for a brutal hate crime that left a six-year-old Palestinian-American boy…
