- Middle East
28-year-old man tests positive for MERS-CoV in Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi: A 28-year-old male expat from Abu Dhabi living in Al Ain, has tested positive for Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus (MERS-CoV). The man had no history of direct or indirect…
- Middle East
Turkey: Hagia Sophia marks 3rd anniversary of reopening as a mosque
The historical Hagia Sophia in Istanbul, Turkey marked the third anniversary of its re-opening as a mosque on July 24. Ali Erbas, head of the Turkish Presidency for Religious Affairs, performed the…
- Middle East
Yemen: 11 passengers injured as storm shatters glass wall at Aden airport
Sanaa: In an unfortunate turn of events, Aden International Airport in Yemen on Monday was hit by a severe storm, accompanied by heavy rains and strong winds, damaging the facility and injuring…
- Middle East
Saudi convicts 23 expats in money laundering case
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) on Monday, July 24, convicted 23 expatriates of Asian nationalities on charges of money laundering, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported. The Public Prosecution investigation…
- Middle East
After 6-year hiatus, Qatar appoints its ambassador to UAE
Doha: Qatar announced, on Sunday, the appointment of its ambassador to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) after six years of strained relations over a political dispute, the Qatar News Agency (QNA) reported.…
- Middle East
Extremists desecrate Quran again in Denmark’s Copenhagen
Copenhagen: Two members of a Danish far-right anti-Islam group once again desecrated a copy of the Quran in Denmark’s capital Copenhagen, under police protection on Monday. The duo from the extremist group…
- Middle East
Dubai police warn against phishing emails asking to pay fines
Abu Dhabi: The Dubai Police have warned public of phishing email scams, where the senders pose as police, ordering payment of fines and service fees. Taking to Twitter on Sunday, Dubai Police…
- Middle East
Dubai ruler gifts horses to 8-year-old Iraqi girl after her video of her dead mare goes viral
Abu Dhabi: Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, vice-president and prime minister of UAE and ruler of Dubai on Monday gifted horses to the 8-year-old Iraqi girl, Lania Fakher. This act of…
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia: Temperatures expected to reach 50 degrees Celcius this week
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) announced that the high temperatures are expected to continue until the end of this week in four regions, ranging from 46 and 50 degrees Celsius.…
- Middle East
Iran summons Danish ambassador over desecration of Quran
Tehran: The Islamic Republic of Iran has summoned Denmark’s ambassador to Tehran to protest against the desecration of the Quran in Copenhagen, the Iranian News Agency (IRNA) reported. The summons came after…
- India
Etihad offers UAE-India flights for less than Rs 25000; check details
Abu Dhabi: If you travel frequently, you are probably feeling the pinch of skyrocketing airfares, especially during the summer season. Just in time for summer travel, Abu Dhabi-based Etihad Airways has announced ‘Impossible…
- Middle East
UAE strongly condemns desecration of Quran in Denmark
Abu Dhabi: The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has strongly condemned the burning of the Quran by an extremist group in Denmark. On July 21, the Danish far-right anti-Islam group burned a copy…
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia spends over USD 18 billion on ‘visitor’ refugees in 12 years
Riyadh: King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSRelief) has spent a total of 18.6 billion dollars aid on visitor refugees within the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) since 2011 until the…
- Middle East
Saudi: First flight of Umrah pilgrims lands in Madinah
Riyadh: The first flight of pilgrims coming to perform Umrah for the year 1445 AH arrived at Prince Muhammad bin Abdulaziz international airport in Madinah, Saudi Arabia on Sunday. The Saudi General Directorate…
- Middle East
Three Qataris die in car accident in Saudi Arabia
Riyadh: Three members of a Qatari family were killed in a car accident on a highway in the Saudi coastal city of Salwa, which is close to the Qatari border, local media…