- 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.…
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia bans children’s strollers in mataf area
Riyadh: The authorities in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) recently imposed a ban on children’s strollers in the circumambulation area around the Holy Kaaba known as the mataf in the Grand…
- Middle East
Etihad Airways adds more flights to India, Saudi Arabia
Abu Dhabi-based carrier Etihad Airways has announced a major increase in its flights to key destinations across the Middle East and the Indian Subcontinent. It now offers almost 27 percent more weekly…
- Middle East
WHO honours Saudi Arabia for eliminating trans fats from foods
Riyadh: The World Health Organization (WHO) honoured the Saudi Food and Drug Authority (SFDA) by awarding a certificate for ensuring the absence of industrially produced trans fatty acids in its food. WHO…
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia’s King Salman calls for rain prayers on Thursday
Riyadh: The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Salman bin Abdulaziz has called for performing Istisqa (rain-seeking) prayer throughout the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) on Thursday, February 1. A statement…
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia to maintain maximum oil output at 12 million bpd
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s oil giant Aramco has announced that it will maintain its maximum sustainable capacity (MSC) at 12 million barrels per day (bpd), following the directive from the Ministry…
