- Middle East
Scam alert: Dubai airport warns of pages claiming to sell lost luggage
Dubai International Airport (DXB) has issued a scam alert warning to passengers about fake social media pages claiming to sell lost luggage. Instagram and Facebook pages, claiming to be associated with the…
- Middle East
UAE: Renew resident entry permit in just 48 hours
Abu Dhabi: The United Arab Emirates (UAE) residents can easily issue or renew their entry permit within 48 hours without the need for paperwork or contacting an agent. Residents can obtain their…
- Middle East
Kuwait to consider reintroducing visit visas: Local media
Kuwait: The Kuwait Ministry of Interior (MoI) is considering the possibility of reintroducing various visit visa categories, including commercial, tourist, and family visas, local media reported. The move aligns with the new…
- Middle East
Watch: Prayer areas along highways in Madinah renovated
Riyadh: The temporary prayer areas on the highways in Madinah city, Saudi Arabia, have been recently renovated using modern models. The renovation comes as part of the implementation of the plans of…
- India
UAE: Indian expat wins Rs 33 crore in Abu Dhabi’s Big Ticket draw
Abu Dhabi: A United Arab Emirates (UAE)-based Indian expat won a staggering 15 million dirham (Rs 33,89,58,127) in the latest Big Ticket Abu Dhabi weekly draw. The winner, Rajeev Arikkatt, bagged the…
- India
Kerala academy awards ‘Media Person of the Year’ to Palestinian journo
In a tribute to courageous journalists covering the conflict between Israel and Hamas in the Gaza Strip, the Kerala Media Academy (KMA) has given the “Media Person of the Year” award to…
- Middle East
Iran’s visa-free travel for Indian citizens comes into effect
The Islamic Republic of Iran is offering visa-free travel to citizens of India and 27 other countries, starting from Sunday, February 4. The move aims to increase tourism by attracting more visitors…
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia ranks third in Arab countries in obesity cases
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) has been ranked third among Arab countries in obesity cases, after Kuwait and Qatar, local media reported. Dr Walid Al-Bakr, a diabetes and endocrinology consultant, recently…
- Middle East
‘Ahlan Modi’: Over 60K register to meet Indian PM in Abu Dhabi
More than 60,000 people have registered to attend the largest ever Indian community summit, ‘Ahlan Modi’, in honor of the Prime Minister (PM) of India, Narendra Modi in Abu Dhabi. PM Modi…
- Middle East
UAE allocates Rs 41 crore aid for reconstruction of Gaza Strip
Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has allocated 5 million dollars (Rs 41,49,97,750) for the reconstruction of the Gaza Strip, which has been destroyed or…
- Middle East
Watch: UK cyclists pedal 550 km from Makkah to Madinah for charity
A group of 42 cyclists from the London-based Hope and Knowledge (H&K) Cycle Club has pedalled 500 kilometer (300 miles) from Makkah to Madinah to raise vital funds for children suffering from…
- World
Belgium summons Israeli envoy after gov’t building in Gaza bombed
Belgium’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Hadja Lahbib has summoned the Israeli ambassador after a a building of Belgian development agency in Gaza Strip was bombed. “Attacks on civilian infrastructure breach the principles of international humanitarian law.…
- Middle East
Qatar: Rs 6 lakh fine, jail term for taking photos of accident
Doha: The Qatar’s Ministry of Interior (MoI) has announced the imposition of a fine not exceeding 10,000 Qatari Riyal (Rs 2,27,958) and up to two years in jail for taking photos of…
- Middle East
Israel uses land routes to transport goods via UAE, Saudi Arabia
Israel is reportedly using a land route for the transfer of goods from the Persian Gulf through the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Saudi Arabia, and Jordan to Israel to bypass the Houthi…
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia announces world’s largest football entertainment project with Ronaldo
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has announced the launch of the world’s largest entertainment project with Portuguese star Cristiano Ronaldo for the next Riyadh Season. The announcement was made by Chairman…
