- Middle East
BAPS Hindu temple: UAE residents urged to visit from March 1
Abu Dhabi: The authorities in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have urged residents to visit the BAPS Hindu mandir (temple) in Abu Dhabi from March 1 with pre-registration. The much-anticipated opening ceremony…
- Middle East
Here’s how to get a UAE golden visa without a job
The golden visa in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) is a 5-10-year residence permit that allows foreigners to live, work, and study in the country without the need for a national sponsor.…
- Middle East
Dubai Taxi company doubles its airport service fleet to 700
Dubai Taxi Company (DTC) has doubled its airport service capacity by 100 percent, adding 350 eco-friendly taxis to its fleet at Dubai Airports. The expansion aims to improve the daily mobility of…
- Middle East
UAE: FNC member proposes plan for remote work system for employed mothers
Abu Dhabi: Maryam Majid Bin Thaniah, the second deputy speaker of the Federal National Council (FNC) of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), has submitted a parliamentary proposal to implement the remote work…
- Middle East
Average human life expectancy in Saudi Arabia rises to 77.6 years
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) has seen a significant rise in average human life expectancy, reaching 77.6 years in 2023, conpared to 74 years in 2016. This achievement is due…
- Middle East
Dubai ranks 3rd among top 10 wealthiest BRICS cities
United Arab Emirates (UAE) city Dubai has been ranked third in the top 10 wealthiest BRICS cities, according to the inaugural BRICS Wealth Report by Henley & Partners and New World Wealth.…
- Middle East
15 defibrillators installed for cardiac patients at Makkah’s Grand Mosque
Makkah: At least 15 automated external defibrillators (AEDs) have been installed in the Grand Mosque in Makkah, Saudi Arabia, to treat cardiac emergencies among worshippers. They are installed in key locations at…
- Middle East
Emirates launches pre-approved visa-on-arrival for Indian travellers
Dubai-based Emirates Airlines on Wednesday, February 1, introduced a pre-approved visa-on-arrival facility for Indian passport holders who have booked their travel with the airline. Fulfilled by Dubai Visa Processing Centre* (DVPC) and…
- Middle East
Hattan Alsaif, first Saudi woman to sign with global MMA promotion
Riyadh: Muay Thai athlete Hattan Alsaif has become the first Saudi woman to sign a contract with a global MMA promotion. In a statement, on Tuesday, January 30, the Professional Fighters League…
- Middle East
Amnesty urges Kuwait to drop charges against Bidun activist
Amnesty International has urged Kuwait to drop charges against Bidun activist Mohammad Al-Bargash, who is being prosecuted for speaking about the human rights of the country’s stateless Bidun population. On September 3,…
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia to host first Riyadh international jazz festival
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s Music Commission announced the first edition of the Riyadh International Jazz Festival, which will take place from February 7 to 9 at the Mayadeen Theatre in Riyadh. The…
- World
Pro-Palestinian students sue Harvard University for harassment
Harvard University students have filed a civil rights complaint against their university for failing to provide inadequate protection from the harassment they experienced following their support for Palestinians during the ongoing war…
- Middle East
Bahrain lawmakers propose a three-day weekend
Manama: Five Bahraini parliament members recently submitted a proposal to the government to change the two-day weekend in the country to a three-day. The proposal aims to improve the quality of life…
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia hosts yoga championship in Makkah
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) recently hosted the second Saudi Open Yoga Asana Championship, and the first-ever in Makkah. The championship was held on Saturday, January 27, at the Al-Wahda…
- Middle East
UAE send first diplomat to Syria since war broke out in 2011
Abu Dhabi: The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has appointed its ambassador to Damascus for the first time since the outbreak of war in Syria in 2011, the Syrian News Agency (SANA) reported.…
