- Middle East
Oman suspends conversion of tourist, visit visas to work visas
Muscat: The Sultanate of Oman has announced the suspension of the conversion of all types of tourist and visit visas to work visas for all nationalities. The decision is effective from Tuesday,…
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia: Last golden crescent of Grand Mosque installed
Riyadh: The last golden crescent has been installed on the minarets of the Al-Fatah Gate at the Grand Mosque in Makkah, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported. With this, the General Authority…
- Middle East
Did Pepsi change its can design to support Palestine?
Following the boycott of US products for supporting Israel in the ongoing war against Hamas, social media users have been sharing a photo of Pepsi’s new product design claiming the company’s declaration…
- News
Abu Dhabi Airport to be renamed Zayed International Airport
Abu Dhabi: Abu Dhabi International Airport will be renamed to Zayed International Airport after the late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, Abu Dhabi Media Office (ADMO) reported. The announcement was made…
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia to use Gregorian calendar for official business now
Riyadh: The Saudi Council of Ministers has approved the calculation of duration in official procedures and transactions based on the Gregorian date, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported. The decision was made…
- Middle East
Rafah crossing opens for 1st time since Israel-Hamas war; death toll at 10461
As the ground operations by the Israeli army intensify in Gaza, the Rafah crossing to Egypt has opened for the first time since the war began on October 7. Qatar has brokered…
- World
Top UN official resigns over ‘text-book case of genocide’ in Gaza
After more than three decades of service, Director of the New York Office of the UN High Commissioner of Human Rights, Craig Mokhiber, has resigned from his position in protest over the…
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia to host World Cup 2034, FIFA President confirms
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) will host the FIFA World Cup in 2034, the president of the International Football Federation (FIFA), Gianni Infantino announced. Taking to Instagram, late on Tuesday, October…
- Middle East
Israel’s plan to displace Gaza civilians to Egypt’s Sinai leaked
In a new development in the ongoing Israel-Hamas war, the Israeli intelligence ministry has developed a plan to displace the Gaza civilians to Egypt’s Sinai peninsula. This is according to the leaked…
- Middle East
Kuwait deports over 12K expats in three months; here’s why
Kuwait: The Kuwaiti authorities deported about 12,000 expats of various nationalities to their home countries between August to October, local media reported. About 4,300 expats, both male and female were deported in…
- Middle East
Qatar Airways’ first flight lands at Saudi Arabia’s Al Ula
Riyadh: The Qatari flag carrier, Qatar Airways has operated the first direct flight to Kingdom of Saudi Arabia – the city of Al Ula, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported. The flight…
- India
India-UAE flights: Ghee, pickle, other items prohibited
If you are planning to travel to United Arab Emirates (UAE) from India, you should be aware of the items that you cannot carry in your check-in baggage. The authorities at Mumbai…
- Middle East
Saudi: Sudanese woman gives birth at Grand Mosque’s yard in Makkah
Riyadh: A Sudanese woman gave birth to a baby in the western yard of the Grand Mosque near the Al-Tawhid Hotel, in Makkah, Saudi Arabia after she went into sudden labour on…
- Middle East
Dubai announces new 30 km Metro Blue Line
Abu Dhabi: In an ongoing effort to enhance the Emirate’s transport infrastructure, Dubai plans to expand the metro route as the Roads & Transport Authority (RTA) has reached out to contractors for…
- India
Kuwait deports Indian nurse for supporting Israel’s crimes in Gaza
Kuwait: Amidst an ongoing war between Israel and Hamas, an Indian woman working as a nurse at Al-Sabah Hospital in Kuwait has been deported from the country for supporting Israel, local media…
