- Middle East
Israeli strikes kill Palestinian scientist, Islamic Univ Prez Sufyan Tayeh
Prominent Palestinian scientist Sufyan Tayeh, along with his whole family, was killed in an airstrike in the Al-Faluja area in Jabalia in the northeastern Gaza Strip. 52-year-old Tayeh, who was President of…
- Middle East
Saudi’s NEOM unveils newest exclusive tourism escape ‘Siranna’
Riyadh: NEOM, the 500 billion-dollar futuristic city being built in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA), has announced the development of a new exclusive ‘tourism escape’ Siranna. Situated on the Gulf of…
- Middle East
Anadolu cameraman killed in Israeli strikes; toll rises to 73
Muntassir Al-Sawwaf, a freelance cameraman working for the Turkish news agency Anadolu, lost his life after suffering injuries in the Israeli airstrikes on the Al-Daraj neighborhood, south of Gaza City. Two weeks…
- World
Inspired by Palestinian resilience, American comic artist accepts Islam
American web comic artist and independent fashion designer Nefertari Moonn converted to Islam after she was inspired by the ‘resilience of Palestinians’ during the ongoing Israeli aggression in Gaza Strip. 35-year-old Tampa…
- India
Air India Express announces 15% off on India-UAE flights
Budget carrier Air India Express has announced a 15 percent discount on all international destinations connecting India and United Arab Emirates (UAE) on the ocassion of UAE’s 52nd National Day on December…
- Middle East
Erdogan among ‘Europe’s most influential people in 2024’
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has been named as one of the ‘most influential people in Europe’ for the year 2024 by US news website, Politico. Politico has listed 28 European individuals in…
- Middle East
Dubai Police add McLaren Artura to supercar fleet
Abu Dhabi: Dubai Police have added the McLaren Artura to the world-famous fleet of patrol supercars. The addition to the fleet comes as part of a partnership between Dubai Police and McLaren Dubai on Friday,…
- Middle East
Dubai launches world’s largest ocean restoration project ‘Dubai Reefs’
Abu Dhabi: Dubai has announced the launch of the world’s largest ocean restoration and ecotourism project called Dubai Reefs. The project will span 600 square kilometres of the Dubai’s pristine waters, with…
- Middle East
Israel kills 101 Palestinian kids in West Bank since Jan 2023
At least 101 Palestinian children have been killed since the beginning of 2023 by the Israeli occupation forces and settlers, states a report issued on Thursday, November 30, by the Britain’s Save…
- Middle East
World record holder rides e-bike from Egypt to Dubai for COP28
Ali Abdo, Egypt’s sustainability ambassador, climate activist and a world record holder, has travelled more than 4,000 kilometers in 59 days on an electric motorcycle to participate in the COP28 summit in…
- Middle East
Abu Dhabi launches first hydrogen-powered taxi
Abu Dhabi on Thursday, November 30, announced a trial operation of its first hydrogen-powered taxi. The pioneering initiative to achieve ideal sustainable urban transport was led by Tawasul Transport, a prominent transport…
- Middle East
UAE: You can now use digital stamps for vehicle, driving licence services
Abu Dhabi: The United Arab Emirates (UAE) Ministry of Interior (MoI) has announced the activation of the digital stamp feature for vehicle and driver licencing services via UAE Pass. Services can now…
- India
83% of students in Indian-curriculum schools in Dubai rated good or better
Abu Dhabi: As much as 83 percent of students now attending Indian-curriculum schools in Dubai rated good or better, up from 73 percent recorded during 2022-23 academic year. This is according to…
- Middle East
Dubai is getting a Vegas-style island
Abu Dhabi: Dubai property developer Wasl has awarded a contract to China State Construction Engineering Corporation to build a Las Vegas-style project called ‘The Island’. It is expected to open by the…
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia: Electric flying taxis to take off by 2026
Riyadh: Saudi Arabia’s budget airline Flynas has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Brazil-based Eve Air Mobility to explore the possibility of starting electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) operations in…
