- Middle East
Saudi Arabia allows Nikah ceremonies in Grand Mosque, Prophet’s Mosque
Riyadh: In a significant development, the authorities in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) have allowed conducting Nikah ceremonies, or marriage contracts, at the Holy Mosques in Makkah and Madinah, local media…
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Saudi Arabia: Last date to obtain Haj housing permits in Madinah
Riyadh: The authorities in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) has announced that the last date for landlords wishing to obtain a housing permits for pilgrims in Madinah for the Haj season…
- Middle East
Kuwait: 14 professions exempted from university degree for family visas
Expatriates in Kuwait belonging to 14 professions are exempted from university degree criteria to obtain a family visitor visa. On Thursday, January 25, the Kuwait Ministry of Interior (MoI) announced the resumption…
- Middle East
Kuwait plans to ban handshakes during mourning ceremonies
Kuwait: Kuwait plans to prohibit handshakes at cemeteries’ mourning halls to curb the spread of infectious diseases, local media reported. The Kuwaiti Ministry of Health has issued a circular to the municipality,…
- Middle East
Dubai: Gulfood 2024 to kick off on Feb 19
The world’s largest annual global food and beverage sourcing event, Gulfood, is set to kick off from February 19 to 23 at the Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC). The event will bring together…
- Middle East
Watch: World’s first jet suit race to be held in Dubai
In a ground-breaking move, the Dubai Sports Council has announced the launch of the “Dubai Jet Suit Race”, which will be the first flying race in the world without an aircraft. The…
- Middle East
India, Saudi Arabia set to conduct first joint military exercise
In a significant development, India and Saudi Arabia is all set to conduct first edition of joint military exercise called ‘SADA TANSEEQ’. It will be conducted from Monday, January 29 to Saturday,…
- Middle East
Watch: Saudi biz woman buys signed Ronaldo’s jersey for Rs 1 cr
Riyadh: A Saudi Arabian businesswoman reportedly bought Cristiano Ronaldo’s signed Al-Nassr jersey for a staggering 125,000 dollars (Rs 1,03,90,193) at a public auction in the Kingdom. The auction took place on Wednesday,…
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia announces abaya option for female bus drivers
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s Transport General Authority (TGA) has announced that female bus drivers can wear abaya as a uniform. This comes as the authority on Friday, January 26, approved…
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia bids to host World Water Forum in 2027
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) has officially submitted a bid to host the eleventh session of the World Water Forum in 2027 in Riyadh. This move affirms the Kingdom’s commitment…
- Middle East
Emirates employees set yoga world record in Dubai desert
Emirates Group employees have set a new Guinness Book of World Records title for the “most nationalities in a yoga lesson” in the Dubai desert. Participants from 144 different nationalities recently took…
- World
ICJ calls on Israel to take measures to prevent genocide in Gaza
The International Court of Justice (ICJ) on Friday, January 26, ordered Israel to take action to prevent acts of genocide during its war against Hamas militants in the Gaza Strip. This came…
- Middle East
Etihad Rail marks first passenger rail journey from Abu Dhabi to Al Dhannah
Etihad Rail has operated its first passenger rail journey of 250 km between Abu Dhabi and Al Dhannah on Thursday, January 25. Dr Sultan bin Ahmed Al Jaber, Managing Director and Group…
- Middle East
Geospatial authority displays corrected historical photos of Saudi Arabia
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s General Authority for Survey and Geospatial Information (GASGI) has released corrected historical aerial photographs from 1950 to 1980, showcasing various regions of the Kingdom. The photographs…
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German minister’s plane makes emergency landing in Saudi Arabia
German Foreign Minister (FM) Annalena Baerbock and her delegation were forced to make an emergency landing in Saudi Arabia, due to the inability to obtain permission to use Eritrean airspace. On Wednesday,…
