- Middle East
Turkish Super Cup final in Saudi Arabia postponed over jersey dispute
Riyadh: The Turkish Super Cup final between Galatasaray and Fenerbahce in Saudi Arabia’s capital Riyadh on Friday, December 29, was postponed due to a dispute with Saudi authorities over the players’ jerseys. The…
- Middle East
Dubai taxi fares to go up on New Year’s eve: Check prices here
Abu Dhabi: With the new year just around the corner, the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has announced plans to increase minimum fare from 12 dirham (Rs 272) to 20 dirham (Rs…
- World
South Africa files genocide case against Israel at International Court of Justice
South Africa has filed a case against Israel at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) accusing it of committing genocide in the Gaza Strip. In an application to ICJ on Friday, December…
- Middle East
Watch: Cars stuck as hailstones pile up in Saudi Arabia’s Buraidah
In a rare weather phenomenon, video footage circulated on social media platforms showed the hailstones piled up like snow on the streets in the city of Buraidah in Qassim region in Saudi…
- World
Watch: Pak expat wins Rs 33 cr in Emirates Draw; plans for Haj
A United Arab Emirates (UAE)-based Pakistani expatriate won the grand prize of 15 million dirhams (Rs 33,98,61,528) in the latest Emirates Draw Easy6 game. The winner, Mohammed Inam, bagged the cash prize…
- Middle East
Dubai Taxi starts ‘ride now, pay later’ service
In a groundbreaking step, Dubai Taxi Company (DTC) has partnered with Tabby, a prominent payments and shopping entity, to offer flexible payment methods to customers across all Dubai Taxi services. The agreement…
- India
Kerala salesman wins Rs 2 crore in Abu Dhabi’s Big Ticket draw
Indian national from Kerala won a staggering one million dirhams (Rs 2,26,55,352) in the latest Big Ticket Abu Dhabi weekly draw. The winner, Nalupurackal Keezhath Shamseer, bagged the prize after buying ticket number…
- Middle East
Qatar’s Cabinet approves law on nationalisation of private sector
Doha: Qatar has approved the draft law on nationalisation of jobs in the private sector and referred it to the Shura Council. The decision was approved by Qatari Cabinet at a regular…
- World
US imposes sanctions on money exchange services that help fund Houthis
The United States (US) has imposed sanctions on an individual and three exchange companies, on charges of facilitating the transfer of Iranian financial support to the Houthi group in Yemen. In a…
- Middle East
Israel witnesses rise in suicide rate, mental health issues
The forum of directors of psychiatric hospitals in Israel has called on the authorities to declare a state of emergency due to the high rates of suicide and mental illness among Israelis.…
- Middle East
Watch: Saudi Arabia’s Jabal Al-Lawz receives snowfall
Riyadh: The mountain of Jabal Al-Lawz in Saudi Arabia’s Tabuk region is completely covered in snow, making it the perfect winter getaway, especially for adventure lovers. During winter, snow falls on “Jabal…
- Middle East
Abu Dhabi bans some vehicles for New Year celebrations
Abu Dhabi’s Integrated Transport Centre (ITC) on Friday, December 29, announced the ban on trucks and labour buses inside Abu Dhabi Island for New Year’s Eve celebrations. The movement of mentioned vehicles…
- Middle East
Abu Dhabi’s Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque launches night tours
Abu Dhabi: The prominent Sheik Zayed Grand Mosque centre in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) capital Abu Dhabi has launched night tours and will be open 24 hours for visitors. The initiative,…
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia’s unemployment rate drops in Q3 as more women join workforce
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s unemployment rate for Saudis and expatriates dropped by 5.1 percent in the third quarter (Q3) of 2023, compared to 5.8 percent in 2022. This result is…
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia discovers huge gold deposits in Makkah
Riyadh: Saudi Arabia has announced the discovery of a “significant gold resource potential” in the Kingdom. In a X post, on Thursday, December 28, Saudi Arabian Mining Company (Ma’aden) informed that the…
