- Middle East
Saudi Arabia’s Tejoury opens regional hub in Dubai
Riyadh: Tejoury, a Saudi records management and digitalization company, recently launched a new regional hub in the Dubai Investments Park (DIP). The new hub is a part of the company’s plan to…
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia launches clean diesel, Euro-5 gasoline in markets
In a significant move, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Energy on Tuesday, February 27, announced the launch of clean diesel and Euro-5-compliant gasoline in the Kingdom’s markets, to replace the…
- Middle East
WTO, WTTC praise Saudi Arabia’s historic milestone of 100M tourists
The World Tourism Organization (UN Tourism) and World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) have praised Saudi Arabia’s remarkable achievement of hosting 106.2 million domestic and foreign tourists in 2023. This accomplishment significantly…
- Middle East
Watch: Meet 11-year-old Sumayya Wushah, Gaza’s youngest journalist
Eleven-year-old Sumayya Wushah, one of Gaza’s youngest journalists, has been boldly reporting events from the ground, where more than 120 journalists have been killed by Israeli air strikes since October 7, 2023.…
- Middle East
UAE to impose Rs 2.25L fine for late corporate tax registration
Abu Dhabi: The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has announced an administrative penalty of Dirham 10,000 (Rs 2,25,735) for late registrations for corporate tax. On Tuesday, February 27, the finance ministry announced cabinet…
- Middle East
Al Aqsa mosque: Arab Parliament calls for urgent int’l intervention over Israeli action
The Arab Parliament on Tuesday, February 27, called for urgent international intervention to promptly end the Israeli forces’ violations at the Al-Aqsa Mosque. This comes after Israeli forces installed a watchtower and…
- World
Ukraine’s President Zelenskyy meets Saudi Crown Prince in Riyadh
Riyadh: Ukrainian president Volodomyr on Tuesday, February 27, met with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud during a trip to Saudi Arabia’s capital Riyadh. During the meeting, they…
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia executes seven men on terrorism charges
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia on Tuesday, February 27, executed seven men who were convicted on terrorism-related charges. This is the highest number executed in a single day since 81 people…
- India
Indian businessman pays Rs 2.25 crore to free 900 UAE prisoners
A United Arab Emirates (UAE)-based Indian businessman and philanthropist has paid off Dirham one million (Rs 2,25,64,800) to release 900 prisoners from Central Jail across the Emirates. The initiative by Firoz Merchant,…
- World
Algeria inaugurates world’s third largest mosque
In a significant development, Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune on Sunday, February 25, officially inaugurated the Grand Mosque of Algiers on its Mediterranean coastline after years of delay amid political turmoil. It is considered the…
- Middle East
Saudi announces 6-month residency to stranded Palestinian Umrah pilgrims
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) has announced to grant six-month residency permit to Palestinian Umrah pilgrims stranded in the Kingdom due to the ongoing Israeli war on the Gaza Strip.…
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia calls for sighting of Ramzan crescent on March 10
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s Supreme Court has called on citizens and residents to check the sighting of the crescent moon of the holy month of Ramzan 1445 AH-2024 on Sunday…
- Middle East
Palestinian Prime Minister Shtayyeh submits resignation to Abbas
In a significant development, Palestinian Prime Minister Mohammad Shtayyeh has announced that he had submitted his government’s resignation to the President Mahmoud Abbas. This came in a speech delivered by Shtayyeh during the…
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia: Riyadh Season attracts over 18 million visitors
Riyadh: The Riyadh Season 2023, an entertainment and tourist festival in Saudi Arabia, has so far attracted 18 million visitors from around the world, exceeding its target of 12 million. “18 million…
- World
US airman who set himself on fire outside Israeli embassy died
In a shocking incident, an active member of the US Air Force set himself on fire in front of the Israeli embassy in Washington, DC, on Sunday afternoon, February 25, in an…
