- Middle East
Iran unveils hypersonic missile, can travel 15 times speed of sound
Tehran: Amid rising tensions with Israel and the United States (US), the Islamic Republic of Iran has unveiled its first-ever hypersonic missile called Fattah. Iranian media on Tuesday published images of an…
- Sports
Karim Benzema signs 3-year deal to join Saudi club Al-Ittihad
French-Algerian star Karim Benzema has signed a deal to join Saudi Arabian club Al-Ittihad as a free agent after leaving Real Madrid. 35-year-old Karim Benzema has become the Saudi league’s latest star…
- Middle East
160 of 700 sick Palestinian prisoners held in Israeli prisons in critical condition
Seven hundred Palestinian prisoners inside the Israeli prisons suffer from medical conditions, of whom 160 are classified as serious, including 20 with cancer, according to the Palestine Prisoners Study Centre (PPSC). Riyad…
- Middle East
Gaddafi’s son Hannibal starts hunger strike in Lebanon prison
Riyadh: The son of Libya’s late leader Muammar Gaddafi, who has been imprisoned in Lebanon since 2015, has started a hunger strike in protest of his detention without charge, local media reported.…
- Middle East
Two-year-old Palestinian boy shot in head by Israeli army dies of wounds
A 2-year-old Palestinian toddler on Monday succumbed to Israeli army gunshot wounds he sustained on June 1 during a raid in the village of Nabi Saleh to the northwest of Ramallah in…
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia: Pilgrims arrive in huge numbers in Madinah prior to Haj
Riyadh: Thousands of pilgrims from all over the world continue to arrive at Prince Mohammed bin Abdulaziz International Airport in Madinah prior to the Haj pilgrimage, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported.…
- World
Zilla Fatu, son of WWE legend Umaga embraces Islam
Zilla Fatu, the son of late American World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) legend Umaga, announced his conversion to Islam, and described his journey to Islam as “beautiful”. 27-year-old Zilla Fatu, known for his…
- Middle East
Four major Saudi clubs transformed into companies owned by PIF
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s Sports Minister announced on Monday the transforming of ownership of four major clubs into companies owned by the Public Investment Fund (PIF), the Saudi Press Agency…
- Middle East
Oil production cut decision is ‘precautionary’, says Saudi minister
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s Energy Minister Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman said the decision to cut oil production is a precautionary one aimed at ensuring market stability. “We will continue to…
- Middle East
Karim Benzema bids farewell to Real Madrid after 14 yrs, to join a Saudi club
French-Algerian star Karim Benzema is all set to leave Real Madrid at the end of the current season after 14 years as a free agent, to reportedly join Saudi Arabian football club…
- Middle East
Dubai: Here’s a look at the world’s first Bugatti residential tower
Abu Dhabi: Luxury car manufacturer Bugatti recently unveiled the designs for the world’s first Bugatti-branded residential building in Dubai. The 42-storey Bugatti Residences will be located in Business Bay and is a joint…
- Middle East
Income Tax in UAE? Here’s what the government said
Abu Dhabi: The UAE introduced a federal corporate tax at a standard statutory rate of 9 percent starting from this fiscal year, beginning on or after June 1. The introduction of the…
- Middle East
Check out the first images of Riyadh Air livery design
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s new airline, Riyadh Air, unveiled on Sunday the first images of the livery design on a Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner. The airline described it as “a perfect…
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia: Today is the last date for issuing Umrah permits
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Haj and Umrah has announced the last date for issuing the Umrah permit for the current year 1444 AH (Anno Hegirae in Latin or…