- Middle East
Winter offer: Saudia Airlines announces 30% discount on all flights
Saudia Arabian Airlines (Saudia), the national carrier of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA), has announced 30 percent discount on all international destinations as part of its winter offer. Travellers are invited…
- Middle East
Indian expat stranded without documents in UAE returns home after 18 yrs
Abu Dhabi: A 47-year-old Indian national, who was stranded in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) without any documents, was repatriated home after 18 years with the help of authorities and social workers.…
- Middle East
Oil prices falls globally as Saudi Arabia cuts crude prices
Global oil prices fell by more than one percent on Monday, January 8, after Saudi Arabia cut its crude oil prices to buyers on all its export destinations for February. The price…
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia center sets Guinness World Record for diabetes awareness
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Health Fahad Al-Jalajel has received a Guinness World Record certificate for the Diabetes Center in Al-Ahsa, specialising in treating Type 1 diabetes patients. The…
- Middle East
UAE to send astronaut to Moon’s orbit, build lunar station
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) will send first Emirati and Arab astronaut to the Moon’s orbit on a future Artemis mission and build a lunar space station as part of a new…
- World
British journalists shouts at Palestinian politician in live interview, draws flak
British journalist Julia Hartley-Brewer recently come under intense criticism after she shouted at Palestinian politician Mustafa Barghouti during a TalkTV live interview. TalkTV posted a clip on X showcasing Hartley-Brewer’s dismissive and petulant behaviour…
- Middle East
Scam alert: Dubai police warn of fake calls, emails asking to pay traffic fines
Dubai police have issued a renewed warning to the public of fake calls and emails, where the senders pose as police, asking payment of fines and service fees. This comes after several…
- Middle East
UAE-India flights: Ticket prices drop after IndiGo withdraws fuel charge
In a significant move, the ticket prices from United Arab Emirates (UAE) to several Indian cities has dropped below Rs 10,000 after India’s low-cost airline, IndiGo, removed fuel charge on all its…
- Middle East
UAE pledges to maintain ties with Israel amid war on Gaza
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has pledged to maintain its relationship with Israel despite the ongoing war on Gaza, Bloomberg reported. “The UAE has taken a strategic decision, and strategic decisions are long-term,”…
- Middle East
Watch: World’s largest illuminated steel bird installed in Dubai
Dubai has added a new Guinness World Record to its never-ending list of achievements by receiving the title for world’s largest illuminated steel sculpture of a bird. The title was recently received…
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia: Firms with over 50 employees must offer training to students
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Human Resources and Social Development (MHRSD) Ahmed Al-Rajhi has issued a ministerial order obligating private-sector companies with 50 or more employees to offer cooperative…
- Middle East
Iran arrests eleven suspects over twin blasts
The Iranian security forces have arrested eleven people suspected of involvement in twin blasts that killed at least 89 people during a ceremony commemorating the death of Qassem Soleimani, who was assassinated…
- Middle East
Oman declares public holiday on January 11
Oman’s Ministry of Labour has announced Thursday, January 11, as an official holiday for both public and private sector employees to mark the anniversary of the accession of Sultan Haitham bin Tarik.…
- Middle East
Dubai Marathon 2024: Major road closures on Jan 7
Dubai: The Road Transports Authority (RTA) in Dubai has announced road closures due to the 23rd Dubai Marathon which is set to take place in Jumeirah on Sunday, January 7. Taking to…
- Middle East
Watch: Jordan, France airdrop humanitarian aid to Gaza
Amid ongoing Israeli aggression on the Gaza Strip, Jordan and France airdropped seven tonnes of humanitarian aid to civilians and aid workers in the Gaza Strip. Taking to X on Friday, January…
