- India
Kerala salesman wins Rs 2 crore in Abu Dhabi’s Big Ticket draw
Indian national from Kerala won a staggering one million dirhams (Rs 2,26,55,352) in the latest Big Ticket Abu Dhabi weekly draw. The winner, Nalupurackal Keezhath Shamseer, bagged the prize after buying ticket number…
- Middle East
Qatar’s Cabinet approves law on nationalisation of private sector
Doha: Qatar has approved the draft law on nationalisation of jobs in the private sector and referred it to the Shura Council. The decision was approved by Qatari Cabinet at a regular…
- World
US imposes sanctions on money exchange services that help fund Houthis
The United States (US) has imposed sanctions on an individual and three exchange companies, on charges of facilitating the transfer of Iranian financial support to the Houthi group in Yemen. In a…
- Middle East
Israel witnesses rise in suicide rate, mental health issues
The forum of directors of psychiatric hospitals in Israel has called on the authorities to declare a state of emergency due to the high rates of suicide and mental illness among Israelis.…
- Middle East
Watch: Saudi Arabia’s Jabal Al-Lawz receives snowfall
Riyadh: The mountain of Jabal Al-Lawz in Saudi Arabia’s Tabuk region is completely covered in snow, making it the perfect winter getaway, especially for adventure lovers. During winter, snow falls on “Jabal…
- Middle East
Abu Dhabi bans some vehicles for New Year celebrations
Abu Dhabi’s Integrated Transport Centre (ITC) on Friday, December 29, announced the ban on trucks and labour buses inside Abu Dhabi Island for New Year’s Eve celebrations. The movement of mentioned vehicles…
- Middle East
Abu Dhabi’s Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque launches night tours
Abu Dhabi: The prominent Sheik Zayed Grand Mosque centre in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) capital Abu Dhabi has launched night tours and will be open 24 hours for visitors. The initiative,…
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia’s unemployment rate drops in Q3 as more women join workforce
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s unemployment rate for Saudis and expatriates dropped by 5.1 percent in the third quarter (Q3) of 2023, compared to 5.8 percent in 2022. This result is…
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia discovers huge gold deposits in Makkah
Riyadh: Saudi Arabia has announced the discovery of a “significant gold resource potential” in the Kingdom. In a X post, on Thursday, December 28, Saudi Arabian Mining Company (Ma’aden) informed that the…
- Middle East
UAE calls for emergency UNSC meeting on West Bank escalation
Abu Dhabi: The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has called for an emergency UN Security Council meeting on Friday, December 29, to discuss the escalating situation in the West Bank. In a statement…
- World
Pakistan bans New Year celebrations in solidarity with Gaza
Pakistan’s Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar on Thursday, December 28, announced a ban on New Year’s Eve celebrations to express solidarity with the people in Gaza Strip. In an exclusive video message,…
- Middle East
New Year’s Eve: Top places to watch firework displays in UAE
As the United Arab Emirates (UAE) is renowned for its record-breaking New Year’s Eve firework displays, it is difficult to choose just one spot in the country to bid farewell to 2023…
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia obtains WHO certification for eliminating trans fat
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) has obtained World Health Organization (WHO) certification on trans fat elimination. The achievement aligns with Vision 2030 and the Healthcare Sector Transformation Programme’s objectives to enhance…
- Middle East
Ahead of New Year’s Eve, UAE’s first brewery opens in Abu Dhabi
Ahead of New Year’s Eve celebrations, the United Arab Emirates’s (UAE) first brewery opened at The Galleria Al Maryah Island in Abu Dhabi. Abu Dhabi-based craft beer manufacturer Craft by Side Hustle launched its…
- Middle East
Turkey’s President says Netanyahu is ‘no different’ than Hitler
Amid Israel’s ongoing offensive in the Gaza Strip, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said that “there is no difference” between what Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is doing in the Gaza Strip…
