- Middle East
UAE extradites Sanjay Shah to Denmark over USD 1.8 billion fraud
Abu Dhabi: The authorities in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) extradited British citizen of Indian origin Sanjay Shah to Denmark on Wednesday, December 6, for trial over an alleged 1.8 billion dollar…
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia reveals various visas for Indian Umrah pilgrims
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) has revealed six different visas and travel options for those Indians intending to perform Umrah. Taking to X, on Tuesday, December 5, the Saudi ministry…
- World
US: Muslim leaders launch campaign against Biden ahead of 2024 polls
A group of Muslim leaders from nine swing states have launched a campaign against the re-election of President Joe Biden in 2024 over his support of Israel in the bombing of Gaza…
- Middle East
UAE opens registration for Haj 2024
Abu Dhabi: The United Arab Emirates (UAE) on Tuesday, December 5, officially opened the online registrations for those intending to perform the Haj pilgrimage in 1445 AH/2024. The General Authority of Islamic…
- World
Israel’s failure to protect civilians may cause ‘strategic defeat’: US Defense Secy
Washington: United States (US) Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin has said that Israel may suffer a strategic defeat in Gaza if it does not protect civilians. His statement came during a Reagan…
- India
Embassy issues advisory for Indian drivers coming to Kuwait
Kuwait: The Indian embassy in Kuwait has issued an advisory for all Indian drivers coming to Kuwait on employment or work visas. The advisory comes on Monday, December 4, on the X platform…
- Middle East
Israeli army arrests 3,540 Palestinians in West Bank since Oct 7
Jerusalem: Israeli army have arrested 3,540 Palestinians in the occupied West Bank since the beginning of the Israel and Hamas war on October 7. According to the Palestinian Prisoners and Ex-Prisoners Affairs Authority…
- World
1 of 3 Palestinian students shot at Vermont paralyzed
Hisham Awartani, one of the three Palestinian students who were shot on November 25 night in Burlington, Vermont, is paralyzed from the chest down. 20-year-old Hisham of Brown University, along with his two friends—…
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia: Haj 2024 registration opens for America, Australia, Europe
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) on Monday, December 4, opened online registrations for pilgrims from America, Europe and Australia for Haj 1445 AH/2024 season. Taking to X, the Saudi Ministry…
- Middle East
Watch: Spanish footballer Iniesta dons Emirati kandura
Abu Dhabi: Spanish football legend Andres Iniesta celebrated the UAE’s 52nd National Day by donning the kandura, the country’s traditional men’s attire. Taking to social media, Emirates Football Club has shared pictures…
- Middle East
Dubai: Indian expat ‘astonished’ after winning Rs 33 crore in Abu Dhabi Big Ticket
Abu Dhabi: A Dubai-based Indian expat has won a staggering Dirham 15 million (Rs 33,99,35,700) in the latest Big Ticket Abu Dhabi weekly draw. The winner, Ashish Mohalkar, bagged the prize after…
- Entertainment
Watch: AR Rahman perform for ‘children of Zayed’ in Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi: Grammy and Academy Award-winning musician AR Rahman’s Firdaus Orchestra, an all-women orchestra of 52 members from 29 countries, has captivated hearts with their performance at Burjeel Medical City in Abu…