- Middle East
Discover Haql: Saudi Arabia’s coastal gem on Gulf of Aqaba
Haql Governorate, a serene coastal region in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s Tabuk region, offers a captivating blend of pristine beaches, stunning desert landscapes, and abundant water sources, attracting centuries of travellers.…
- Middle East
Dubai covers Umrah expenses for 80 people
Dubai: The Dubai Awqaf and Minors Affairs Foundation (AMAF) has covered the cost of Umrah pilgrimage for 80 people with limited income, as part of its charitable and humanitarian objectives. Dubai Awqaf…
- Middle East
Israel sentences renowned Jerusalem mosque imam to 3 years in jail
Sheikh Jamal Mustafa, a renowned imam of a mosque in Jerusalem’s Issawiya neighbourhood, has been sentenced to three years in prison by an Israeli court for alleged incitement in one of his…
- Middle East
Israel dropped over 85,000 tonnes of bombs on Gaza since Oct 2023
Since the beginning of the Israel and Hamas war on October 7, 2023, Israel have dropped more than 85,000 tonnes of bombs on the Gaza Strip, according to the Palestinian Environment Quality…
- Middle East
Watch: MrBeast becomes 8th person to climb Burj Khalifa
Dubai: YouTuber Jimmy Donaldson, better known as MrBeast, recently became the 8th person in the world to climb the Burj Khalifa, the world’s tallest building in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE). Taking…
- Middle East
Emirates announces record-breaking half-year profit of Rs 23K cr
Dubai: The Emirates Group on Thursday, November 7, announced its highest-ever half-year financial performance, posting a profit before tax of Dirham 10.4 billion (Rs 2,38,83,45,44,000) for the first six months of 2024-25,…
- Middle East
Saudi Crown Prince receives world’s first robotic heart transplant team
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman received the Saudi medical team that successfully performed the world’s first fully robotic heart transplant at his office in Riyadh on Wednesday,…
- Middle East
Over 57,000 tonnes of Zamzam water distributed at Prophet’s Mosque in 2024
Around 57,923 tonnes of Zamzam water have been provided to visitors of the Prophet’s Mosque in Madinah, Saudi Arabia, since the beginning of 2024. In a latest report, the General Authority for…
- Middle East
LuLu IPO becomes UAE’s largest in 2024, raises Rs 14K crore
United Arab Emirates (UAE) retail giant LuLu Retail has raised Dirham 6.32 billion (Rs 1,45,01,17,68,000) through its initial public offering (IPO), making it the country’s largest listing of 2024 to date. The announcement…
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia launches Middle East’s largest, most modern film production hub
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) recently launched AlHisn Big Time Studios, west of Riyadh, the largest and most modern studios for film and television production in the Middle East. Chairman…
- Middle East
Gulf leaders congratulate Donald Trump on presidential win
Gulf leaders on Wednesday, November 6, congratulated Donald Trump on his election win over Kamala Harris to become the 47th President of the United States (US), securing a second term. Trump received 279…
- Hyderabad
Mega fair for jobs in Hyderabad; over 60 companies to participate
Hyderabad: In a significant initiative, a free mega job mela is being organised in Hyderabad on Saturday, November 9, from 7 am to 2 pm at Red Rose Function Hall, Nampally. In…
- Middle East
UAE: LuLu Retail increases IPO offer size to 30 pc on high demand
United Arab Emirates (UAE) retail giant LuLu Retail on Monday, November 4, increased its initial public offering (IPO) size from 25 percent to 30 percent to cater to high demand from global…
- Middle East
Israel informs UN of withdrawal of 1967 agreement with UNRWA
Israel has officially informed the United Nations (UN) of its decision to withdraw from the 1967 agreement recognising the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East…
- Middle East
UAE: Indian expat turns crorepati overnight, wins Rs 45 cr in Big Ticket draw
While a number of people have been trying for years to win the Big Ticket Abu Dhabi jackpot, a United Arab Emirates (UAE)-based Indian expatriate won a staggering Dirham 20 million (Rs…
