- Middle East
Turkey announces visa-free entry for citizens of six countries
In a move aimed to boost tourism and foster closer ties, Turkey has announced visa exemption for citizens of six countries. The decision issued by President Recep Tayyip Erdogan published in the…
- Middle East
UAE: 58-year-old Palestinian cancer patient flown from Gaza dies
Abu Dhabi: A 58-year-old Palestinian man who recently arrived from the Gaza Strip for treatment in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on Saturday, December 23, passed away due to cardiac arrest. The…
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia allows scooters, bicycles inside Makkah city, holy sites
Riyadh: The authorities in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) has launched the use of light transport means, including scooters and bicycles within the city of Makkah and the holy sites. This…
- World
US: Hamtramck to rename street ‘Palestine Avenue’ in support of Gaza
In a show of solidarity with the Palestinian people, the Hamtramck City Council in the United States (US) of Michigan has voted to rename one of the city’s streets, as “Palestine Avenue”.…
- Middle East
Israel used 2K pound bombs on areas designated as safe in Gaza: Report
During the first weeks of the war in the Gaza Strip that broke out on October 7, Israel has used one of its “biggest and most destructive” M-84 bombs— 2,000-pound, in areas…
- Middle East
RSF files second complaint with ICC over ‘war crimes’ against journalists in Gaza
The Paris-based non-governmental organization Reporters Without Borders (RSF) has filed a second complaint with the International Criminal Court (ICC) for probable war crimes committed by Israeli forces against Palestinian journalists in the…
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia: 10 million people attend Riyadh Season 2023
The Riyadh Season 2023, an entertainment and tourist festival in Saudi Arabia, has attracted ten million visitors in the first 50 days of its launch. The fourth edition of the Riyadh season,…
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia: 80 samples taken daily to check air quality at Makkah’s Grand Mosque
More than 80 samples are taken daily from inside the Grand Mosque in Makkah, Saudi Arabia to ensure the quality of air, Zamzam water, and food for worshippers. The sample taking and…
- Middle East
Here’s your chance to begin 2024 as crorepati with Big Ticket Abu Dhabi draw
The largest and longest-running raffle draw in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries, Big Ticket Abu Dhabi is offering an opportunity to 14 lucky winners to celebrate the New Year 2024 in…
- Entertainment
Jubin Nautiyal to perform in Dubai: Date, tickets & more
Are you a fan of Jubin Nautiyal’s soulful voice and want to see him perform live? If yes, then the wait is over! The multi-award winning Bollywood singer is all set to…
- India
Israel-affiliated ship hit by drone strike in Indian Ocean
A drone strike on Saturday, December 23, damaged an Israeli-affiliated merchant ship in the Indian Ocean but no casualties were reported. The attack resulted in a fire on Liberia-flagged tanker occurring 200…
- Middle East
US approves Rs 8333 cr military training programs sale to Saudi Arabia
The US State Department on Friday, December 22, approved a possible sale of military training programs to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) for an estimated value of one billion dollars (Rs…
- Middle East
Indo-Arab & NEIEA holds ‘Education for All’ event in Jeddah
Indo-Arab Helping Hands and New Equitable and Innovative Educational Association (NEIEA) has organized a “Education for All” event in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. The event was hosted by the President of Indo-Arab Helping…
- Middle East
Oman: Indian expat wins Rs 83 lakh in Muscat Duty Free raffle
Muscat: A Oman-based Indian expatriate has won a staggering 100,000 US dollars (Rs 83,16,100) in the 67th Muscat Duty Free’s raffle draw ‘The Big Cash Ticket’. The winner, Anzar Nasurallah, bagged the…
- World
US rights group calls on ICC to prosecute 40 Israeli officers for war crimes
The US-based rights organization, Democracy for Arab World Now (DAWN) has submitted a list of 40 senior Israeli commanding officers to the International Criminal Court (ICC) for investigation into war crimes and…
