- Middle East
World’s largest fountain temporarily closes in Dubai
The Dubai Fountain, the world’s largest performing fountain located in Downtown Dubai, on Sunday, April 20, temporarily closed to visitors for five months following its final show. Thousands of residents and tourists…
- Telangana
Mortal remains of Telangana workers killed in Dubai sent back
Hyderabad: The mortal remains of two men from Telangana, who were allegedly killed by a Pakistani colleague in Dubai last week, were repatriated to their native places in Nirmal and Jagtial districts…
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia plans to reach 2.5M airline seats for Umrah by 2025
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) plans to increase air travel capacity for Umrah pilgrims to 2.5 million seats by the end of 2025, according to Majid Khan, CEO of the…
- Middle East
Video: Over 500 Egyptians detained in Jeddah for Umrah visa violations
Jeddah: More than 500 Egyptian nationals have been detained at King Abdulaziz International Airport in Jeddah after attempting to enter Saudi Arabia on transit visas to perform Umrah without valid Haj permits.…
- World
US visa applicants to face social media scrutiny over Gaza visit
The United States (US) will begin scrutinising the social media activity of foreign nationals applying for visas who have visited the Gaza Strip on or after January 1, 2007, according to an…
- Technology
Meta deletes 90,000 pro-Palestine posts at Israel’s request
Since October 7, 2023, when Israel launched its latest military offensive on the Gaza Strip, a parallel battle has been unfolding online. According to a recent report by DropSite News, technology giant…
- Middle East
Dubai’s first paediatric liver transplant saves 13-month-old infant
In a groundbreaking moment, a medical team at King’s College Hospital London in Dubai has successfully performed the city’s first liver transplant on a 13-month-old infant with the support of the Al…
- Middle East
UAE gears up for one of the world’s first flying cars
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) will be home to one of the world’s first flying cars, the PAL-V Liberty, as talks underway in Sharjah to manufacture the innovative Dutch vehicle. The PAL-V…
- Middle East
Haj 2025 to be the last summer pilgrimage for 16 years
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s National Meteorological Center (NCM) has announced that Haj 2025 will be the last pilgrimage to occur during the peak summer heat for the next 16 years. From…
- Middle East
Saudi Defence Minister arrives in Iran on his first visit
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s Defence Minister, Prince Khalid bin Salman, arrived in Tehran on Thursday, April 17, leading an official delegation in what marks his first visit to Iran. This visit…
- Middle East
Haj 2025: Electronic Makkah entry permits now available for expats
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s General Directorate of Passports (Jawazat) has announced the commencement of electronic applications for entry permits to Makkah for expatriate workers ahead of the upcoming Haj 1446…
- World
Pro Palestine remarks: Prince Harry & Meghan’s Archewell stops funding to women’s group
Britain’s Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s chairty Archwell foundation has halted donations to a Muslim women’s organisation in the US state of Wisconsin following pro-Palestinian remarks made by its founder. Since October…
- Middle East
Telangana representatives visit Nirmal village to console family of slain Dubai worker
Following the directive of Telangana chief minister Anumula Revanth Reddy, Ambassador Dr B M Vinod Kumar (IFS Retd), chairman of the state advisory committee on Gulf Migrant Workers Welfare, visited Soan village…
- Middle East
Dubai gold hits record high: 24-carat tops Dh 400 per gram for the first time
Gold prices in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE) hit a record high on Thursday morning, April 17, with 24-carat gold surpassing 400 Dirham per gram for the first time amid global economic…
- Middle East
Fly for less: Etihad launches biggest summer flight sale
Abu Dhabi-based carrier Etihad Airways has announced its biggest annual summer sale, offering travellers up to 30 percent off across a wide range of destinations in its global network—perfect for planning a…
