- Middle East
Iran’s Raisi arrives in Saudi Arabia to attend Arab-Islamic summit on Gaza
Riyadh: Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi arrived in Saudi Arabia’s capital Riyadh on Saturday, November 11, to participate in the extraordinary joint Arab-Islamic summit. His arrival mark the first visit to Saudi Arabia…
- Middle East
Indian trade unions refuse to ‘export’ workers to Israel
Major trade unions in India have urged the government not to ‘export’ construction workers to Israel to replace Palestinians. A joint statement by several trade unions of India was issued after Israel’s construction industry…
- Middle East
Riyadh Season: Saudi Arabia celebrates ‘horror weekend’
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) celebrated a “horror weekend” as part of the ongoing edition of the Riyadh Season. The two-day event from November 9 to November 10 was organised…
- Middle East
Diwali in Dubai: Discounts, offers, fireworks & much more
This year, Diwali will fall on Sunday, November 12. Wondering how to celebrate in Dubai? the Indian ‘Festival of Lights’ – will see a variety of festivities taking place across the city.…
- Middle East
Dubai Ride 2023 to take place on November 12
The fourth edition of Dubai Ride 2023, the annual Dubai Fitness Challenge cycling event is all set to take place on Sunday, November 12 at 14-lane Sheikh Zayed Road, the Dubai Media…
- Middle East
Over 100 UN employees killed in Israeli airstrikes in Gaza
More than 100 employees of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) were killed in airstrikes in Gaza since the start of the Israeli airstrikes on Gaza since…
- Entertainment
ED Sheeran Dubai concerts: Date, venue & other details
Abu Dhabi: British singer-songwriter Ed Sheeran is all set to headline two open-air concerts in Dubai as part of his ‘+–=÷× Tour’. The singer will grace the stage at Dubai’s Sevens Stadium on January…
- Middle East
UAE: Demand for Umrah rises as travel to Saudi Arabia eases
Abu Dhabi: The United Arab Emirates (UAE) is experiencing a significant increase in Umrah demand due to the ease of travel to Saudi Arabia through e-visas and affordable packages. Due to the…
- India
Emirates Draw: Indian expat wins Rs 17L jackpot with his eyes closed!
A 42-year-old United Arab Emirates (UAE)-based Indian expatriate won the grand prize of Dirhams 75,000 (Rs 17,00,987) in the latest FAST5 Emirates Draw. The winner Manoj Bhavsar, bagged the mega prize after…
- India
Mahzooz draw: Two Indian expats become Rs 22L richer overnight
Two Indian expatriates won the grand prize of Dirham 100,000 (Rs 22,66,178) each in the 153rd Mahzooz draw. The winners Sherien and Bhagavath— had matched five out of the six winning numbers…
- Middle East
Emirates announces record half-year profit at over Dh 10 billion
The Emirates Group on Thursday, November 9, announced a record half-year profit of 10.1 billion dirhams in six months, surpassing last year’s 4.2 billion dirham figure by 138 percent. This was driven by…
- India
UAE: Indian expat retrieves stolen bag containing Rs 28L in 3 hours
Abu Dhabi: A United Arab Emirates (UAE)-based Indian expatriate has praised Ajman police for finding his stolen bag containing 125,000 dirham (Rs 28,34,148) within three hours of it being reported lost. In…
- Middle East
Qatar mediating release of few hostages in Gaza for temporary ceasefire
Doha: Qatar is mediating negotiations between Israel and Palestinian militant group Hamas for the potential release of 10-15 hostages held in Gaza in exchange for a temporary ceasefire, reported AFP. AFP on…
- India
Indian hackers target Qatar govt sites over death penalty to ex-Navy officers
A group of pro-India hackers have launched cyber attacks on Qatar in response to the death sentence of eight former Indian Navy officers by a Qatari court. Taking to X, Fusion Intelligence…
- Middle East
GCC countries approve unified tourist visa project
Muscat: The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries have unanimously approved the implementation of the unified gulf tourist visa, Oman News Agency (ONA) reported. The decision was announced during the 40th meeting of…
