- India
Akasa Air to begin international ops with first flight to Doha
India’s new airline, Akasa Air will commence its international operations from March 28, with Doha as its first overseas destination. The airline plans to operate four non-stop weekly flights from Mumbai to…
- Middle East
Video: First-ever marriage proposal on Dubai airport rooftop
Dubai: In a heart-warming moment, Dmitry Maslennikov, a Russian national, proposed to his girlfriend Anastasiia Girfanova on the rooftop of Dubai International Airport’s (DXB) iconic steel-and-glass-clad Concourse B. This marked the world’s…
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia announces new archaeological discoveries in Asir region
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s Heritage Commission has announced its most prominent archaeological discoveries at the Jurash site in the southern Asir region. In 2023’s fifteenth season of archaeological excavation, the…
- India
PM Modi inaugurates BAPS Hindu temple in Abu Dhabi
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday, February 14, inaugurated BAPS Hindu Mandir, the first traditional Hindu stone temple in Middle East region, in United Arab Emirates capital Abu Dhabi. The development…
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia to participate in 74th Berlin Film Festival
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Film Commission (SFC) has announced it is going to take part in the 74th Berlin International Film Festival, which is scheduled to be held from Thursday, February…
- World
South Africa submits urgent request to ICJ over Israel’s assault on Rafah
The South African government has submitted an “urgent request” to the International Court of Justice (ICJ) for an assessment of Israel’s expansion of its military operations in the city of Rafah, in…
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia announces jobs for Indian expats for Haj 2024
The Consulate General of India (CGI) in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, has invited applications from Indian expatriates for temporary jobs of data entry operators, clerks, drivers, and messengers for the upcoming Haj season…
- Middle East
Watch: PM Modi speaks Arabic in UAE at ‘Ahlan Modi’
Prime Minister (PM) Narendra Modi on Tuesday, February 13, spoke a few sentences in Arabic language while addressing the Indian diaspora during the Ahlan Modi’s event at Zayed Sports Stadium in Abu…
- Middle East
BAPS Hindu Mandir in Abu Dhabi: Indian faces behind first stone temple construction
United Arab Emirates (UAE) is gearing up for the grand opening of the BAPS Hindu Mandir in its capital’s Abu Mureikhah neighbourhood. On Wednesday, February 14, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is…
- Middle East
Can Indians extend their 14-day pre-approved visa in Dubai?
Some Indian passport holders travelling to Dubai via Emirates Airline can extend their pre-approved visa-on-arrival facility once during their visit, Khaleej Times (KT) reported. This comes after Emirates Airlines on Wednesday, February…
- Middle East
Money Heist actor Alba Flores stands in solidarity with Gaza
Spanish actress Alba Flores stood in solidarity with Palestine and called for a peace in Gaza at the Goya Awards ceremony on Saturday, February 10 held in the Spanish city of Valladolid. Flores, known for her…
- Middle East
Aerial taxis to take off in Dubai by 2026
Dubai is set to launch aerial taxi services by 2026, aiming to significantly reduce travel time and urban traffic congestion. On Sunday, February 11, Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority, all-electric aircraft company…
- Middle East
Now, get online certificate for vehicle breakdown in Dubai
Dubai: Motorists in Dubai can now obtain a ‘To Whom it May Concern’ certificate for insurance claim if their vehicle breaks down due to adverse weather conditions. The announcement comes as a…
- India
Delhi: Flyers from Muscat held for smuggling gold worth Rs 81 lakh
Customs officials in Delhi arested two passengers coming from the Sultanate of Oman’s capital, Muscat, for allegedly smuggling gold worth Rs 81 lakh. The foreign origin gold, weighing 1452 grams was discovered…
- Middle East
UAE: Private, public firms urged to work from home amid unstable weather
Abu Dhabi: As the forecast predicts unstable weather conditions in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), the authorities have urged public and private sector firms to allow employees to work remotely. Taking to…
