- Middle East
Aerial taxis to take off in Dubai by 2026
Dubai is set to launch aerial taxi services by 2026, aiming to significantly reduce travel time and urban traffic congestion. On Sunday, February 11, Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority, all-electric aircraft company…
- Middle East
Now, get online certificate for vehicle breakdown in Dubai
Dubai: Motorists in Dubai can now obtain a ‘To Whom it May Concern’ certificate for insurance claim if their vehicle breaks down due to adverse weather conditions. The announcement comes as a…
- India
Delhi: Flyers from Muscat held for smuggling gold worth Rs 81 lakh
Customs officials in Delhi arested two passengers coming from the Sultanate of Oman’s capital, Muscat, for allegedly smuggling gold worth Rs 81 lakh. The foreign origin gold, weighing 1452 grams was discovered…
- Middle East
UAE: Private, public firms urged to work from home amid unstable weather
Abu Dhabi: As the forecast predicts unstable weather conditions in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), the authorities have urged public and private sector firms to allow employees to work remotely. Taking to…
- Middle East
Watch: Heavy rain, lightning and golf-ball-sized hailstones in UAE
Abu Dhabi: Residents in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on Monday morning, February 12, woke up to heavy rainfall, thunder, lightning and hailstones. Photos and videos circulated on social media platforms showed…
- Middle East
UAE: Exchange houses to increase remittance fees by 15%
Abu Dhabi: Exchange houses in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) are expected to increase remittance fees for expatriates by 15 percent for the first time in five years. The announcement was made…
- Middle East
World’s largest beach club set to open in Dubai
Fundamental Hospitality in Dubai is set to open Sirene by GAIA, a luxurious beach club experience in Jumeirah One, in September 2024. Sirene by GAIA, a 9,000 square meter beach club in…
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia announces Ramzan, Eid Al-Fitr discount season
Riyadh: In an effort to promote early shopping, the Saudi Arabian Ministry of Commerce has announced the Ramzan and Eid Al-Fitr discount season. The season will be held from Tuesday, February 20…
- Middle East
Riyadh Season attracts 17 million visitors so far
Riyadh: The Riyadh Season 2023, an entertainment and tourist festival in Saudi Arabia, has attracted 17 million visitors since its launch on October 28. The event is filled with various entertainment options,…
- Middle East
Iran calls on FIFA to ban Israel over war in Gaza
Tehran: The Iran has called on the International Association of Football Federations (FIFA) to ban Israel from international competitions over its ongoing onslaught in the Gaza Strip. In a statement, on Saturday,…
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia: Only one month away for Ramzan 2024
The first day of Sha’ban 1445 AH (Anno Hegirae in Latin or “in the year of the Hijra”) – 2024 in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) begins on Sunday, February 11,…
- Offbeat
Kuwaiti: Man files for divorce over wife’s love for olives
Kuwait: In a strange move, a Kuwaiti man has filed a divorce lawsuit against his wife due to her intense love for olives. The case which is currently pending in the family…
- Middle East
Haj 2024: Saudi Arabia opens registration for domestic pilgrims
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) on Sunday, February 11, announced the start of the registration period for the Haj 2024 for citizens and residents in the Kingdom. The Saudi Ministry of…
- India
Saudi Arabia participates as guest of honour at New Delhi Int’l Book Fair 2024
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) on Saturday, February 10, inaugurated its pavilion at the New Delhi International Book Fair (NDIBF) where it is the guest of honor this year. The event…
- Middle East
Ramzan 2024: Saudi Arabia ready to host worshippers at Prophet’s Mosque
Riyadh: With only a few weeks left for the holy month of Ramzan 1445 AH/2024 to start, the authorities at the Prophet’s Mosque in Madinah, Saudi Arabia, announced the readiness to welcome…
