- Middle East
Indian refiners looking to benefit from Saudi oil imports after price cuts
Indian oil refineries, Indian Oil Corporation (IOC) and Bharat Petroleum Corporation (BPCL), are looking to increase their purchases of Saudi crude oil. Both refineries are aiming to acquire an additional one million…
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia, Pakistan, Turkey agree to strengthen defense ties
In a significant move, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA), Pakistan and Turkey have agreed to strengthen their cooperation in the defense sector. This came during a meeting of high-level military officials…
- Middle East
Saudi Crown Prince, Canada’s Trudeau discuss regional developments over phone
Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman (MBS) received a phone call from Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Tuesday, January 9. The duo discussed relations between the Kingdom and Canada and…
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia launches Islamic Civilization Village project in Madinah
Madinah: Rua Al Madinah Holding, a unit owned by Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund (PIF), has announced the launch of the Islamic Civilization Village project in Madinah. The initiative aims to create…
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia: Landlord can file lawsuit to seek fines after expiry of tenant’s contract
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s Rental Services E-Network (Ejar) platform announced that landlord can file a court action for fines for each day a tenant delays in vacating the property after…
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia hosts record 13.5 million Umrah pilgrims in 2023
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Haj and Umrah, Tawfiq bin Fawzan Al-Rabiah, has said that the number of Umrah pilgrims coming from abroad during the year 2023 has achieved a…
- Middle East
Watch: Killer whales spotted in Saudi Arabia’s Jazan region
A group of killer whales, also known as orca, were spotted in the waters of the Farasan Islands Reserve in the Jazan region in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA). Taking to…
- Middle East
Blinken meets Saudi Crown Prince in AlUla
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken met with Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman at the winter camp in AlUla on Monday, January 8, to discuss ending the Israeli war in…
- Middle East
Over 10 children have lost limbs every day in Gaza since Oct 7
More than ten Palestinian children on average have lost one or both of their legs every day in Gaza since the beginning of the Israel and Hamas war on October 7. In…
- India
Kuwait: Former Indian employee seeks compensation after 33 years
Kuwait: A former Indian employee, who worked for the Ministry of Education in Kuwait from 1980 to 1990, is now seeking his due compensation after 33 years, local media reported. Sivarajan Nagapan…
- Middle East
Here’s how to pay traffic fines in installments in Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi’s Integrated Transport Centre (ITC) on Monday, January 8, launched an “easy payment” service that allows customers to pay for ITC fines through instalments. The traffic fine instalment service is exclusively…
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia introduces new system for selling, renting off real estate projects
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) has introduced a new system for the sale and rental of off-plan real estate projects, which was approved by the Council of Ministers in September…
- Middle East
UAE President, Blinken discuss situation in Gaza, bilateral ties
Abu Dhabi: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Monday, January 8, met with President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan in Abu Dhabi as part of his Middle East tour. Taking…
- Middle East
Why are Indian cryptocurrency firms relocating to Dubai?
In a significant development, Indian cryptocurrency companies are increasingly relocating to Dubai due to the favorable digital currency climate in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The relocation of companies comes after Indian…
- Middle East
Dubai: Address Fountain Views hotel officially renamed
Dubai: Emaar Hospitality, the hospitality arm of Emaar Properties, on Monday, January 8, renamed Address Fountain Views which is located in the Downtown Dubai to Address Dubai Mall. The change reflects the…
