- Middle East
Over 42,000 expats deported from Kuwait in 2023
Kuwait: A total of 42,850 expatriates of various nationalities were deported to their home countries from January 1, 2023, to December 31, 2023. They were deported over criminal violations, including drug abuse,…
- Middle East
UAE astronaut Sultan Al Neyadi appointed as Minister of State for Youth
In a groundbreaking move, United Arab Emirates (UAE) astronaut Sultan Al Neyadi, who recently created history by spending six months at the International Space Station (ISS), has been appointed as Minister of…
- Middle East
US offers Rs 83 cr reward for information on Hamas funders
The United States (US) has announced a reward of up to 10 million dollars (Rs 83,19,13,500) in exchange for information about five financiers of the Palestinian militant group Hamas. In a statement…
- Middle East
Greenery in Makkah increased by 600% in past five months
Riyadh: The city of Makkah in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) has witnessed a staggering 600 percent increase in vegetation cover during the past five months from August to December 2023.…
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia set to open first financial centre
Riyadh: In a significant step towards improving its financial efficiency and accounting performance, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) is all set to establish its first financial centre based on harmonised accounting standards.…
- Middle East
Dubai: Book, reschedule driving test appointments via WhatsApp now
Dubai: In a signifant step, the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) in Dubai on Friday, January 5, launched a new service enabling individuals to book and reschedule driving test appointments through WhatsApp.…
- Middle East
Saudi, UAE condemns Israel’s calls for displacement of Gaza people
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) and United Arab Emirates (UAE) has condemned statements made by two Israeli ministers who called for the forced displacement of Palestinians from Gaza and the…
- Middle East
King’s guest: First batch of Umrah pilgrims arrives in Madinah
The first batch of Umrah pilgrims arrived at Prince Muhammad bin Abdulaziz international airport in Madinah, Saudi Arabia on Thursday, January 4. This comes as King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud issued approval to host…
- Middle East
PM Modi to attend ‘Ahlan Modi’ event in Abu Dhabi on Feb 13
Indian Prime Minister (PM) Narendra Modi is all set to attend the ‘Ahlan Modi’ event in the UAE’s capital Abu Dhabi on February 13. The event is expected to be one of…
- Middle East
Israel dropped 65K tons of explosives on Gaza Strip since Oct 7
Since the beginning of the Israel and Hamas war on October 7, Israel have dropped 65,000 tons of explosives on the Gaza Strip, resulting in over three times more firepower than the…
- India
India to set up ‘Bharat Park’ in UAE for export products exhibit
India is planning to set up a goods showroom and warehouses for Indian goods in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), according to Commerce and Textiles Minister, Piyush Goyal on Thursday, January 4.…
- Middle East
Kuwait to test skills of expats before issuing work permits
Kuwait: The Public Authority for Manpower (PAM) in Kuwait has announced that it will soon conduct skill tests for technical workers as a condition for issuing a work permit. The test will…
- World
Fear of retaliation among Muslims working in tech sector: OpenAI CEO
The ongoing Gaza war, which has been going on for nearly three months, reported to have significant impacts on the technology sector. In a reference to the ongoing Israeli aggression on the…
- India
PM Modi, UAE President to hold roadshow in Ahmedabad on Jan 9
Prime Minister (PM) Narendra Modi and United Arab Emirates (UAE) President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan are likely to hold a road show in Ahmedabad on Tuesday, January 9. As per…
- Hyderabad
Hyderabadi woman stranded in Oman, sister seeks MEA help
Hyderabad: The sister of a 48-year-old Hyderabadi woman Fareeda Begum who has been stranded in Muscat, Oman, has sought the Minister of External Affairs of India (MEA) Dr S Jaishankar’s help to…
