- Middle East
Abu Dhabi fines private firm Rs 22 crore for fake employment
Abu Dhabi: The Abu Dhabi Misdemeanor Court has fined a private firm Dirham 10 million (Rs 22,79,85,414) for failing to adhere to the standards and controls regulating Emiratisation in the private sector.…
- Middle East
Crown Prince endorses Saudi Arabia’s bid to host FIFA World Cup 2034
Riyadh: Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud on Monday, July 29, endorsed the Kingdom’s bid to host the International Federation of Football Association (FIFA) World…
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia to host 9th conference to promote moderation in Islam
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Islamic Affairs will host the ninth conference of ministers of awqaf and Islamic affairs in the city of Makkah from August 3 to 5. The…
- Middle East
India issues travel advisory for Lebanon amid rising tensions
The Indian Embassy in Lebanon on Monday, July 29, issued a travel advisory for Indian nationals to exercise caution and remain in contact with the embassy amid rising tensions between Israel and…
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia unveils plans for 92K-capacity King Salman Stadium
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s Royal Commission for Riyadh City (RCRC) and the Ministry of Sport have unveiled designs and plans for King Salman Stadium and its sports facilities, which will…
- Middle East
Mashael Al-Ayed becomes first Saudi female swimmer to participate in Olympics
Mashael Al-Ayed made history by becoming the first female to represent the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) in Olympic swimming. A 17-year-old swimmer secured a commendable sixth place in the women’s 200-metre…
- Middle East
Erdogan threatens to invade Israel to support Palestinians
Ankara: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has threatened to invade Israel as it did with Libya and Nagorno-Karabakh, in support of Palestinians in the ongoing Israeli genocide in Gaza Strip. Erdogan’s remarks…
- Middle East
Video: Pro-Palestine activists release insects in Netanyahu’s US hotel
Pro-Palestine protesters and other activists have allegedly released maggots and crickets at the Watergate Hotel in Washington, DC, where Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is staying. Taking to Instagram on Wednesday, July…
- World
Video: Cop kicks, stomps on Muslim boy’s head at Manchester Airport
A disturbing video of a police officer in Terminal 2 at the Manchester Airport in England has surfaced on Tuesday night, July 23. In the video, the cop can be seen brutally…
- Middle East
Air India Express launches direct flight from Bengaluru to UAE
In a strategic move to enhance its network, Air India Express, India’s first international budget airline, has launched its first direct international flight from Indian city Bengaluru to United Arab Emirates (UAE) capital…
- Middle East
Over 12M liters of water pumped into Yemen by KSrelief
More than 12 million liters of water were pumped into Yemen by the King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Centre (KSrelief) as part of its water supply and environmental sanitation project to…
- Middle East
Israeli forces tie another Palestinian to jeep as human shield
Israeli army forces tied a Palestinian man to the hood of a military jeep as a human shield during a raid on the Tulkarm refugee camp in the occupied West Bank, WAFA…
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia-Kuwait rail link project set to launch in 2026
The Saudi Arabia and Kuwait high-speed railway project is set to be implemented in 2026 and expected to be completed within four years. A joint committee from both countries has recently approved…
- Middle East
Dubai Duty Free draw: Indian expat woman wins Rs 8 crore
A Dubai-based Indian expatriate woman won a staggering one million dollars (Rs 8,37,09,550) on Wednesday, July 24, in the Dubai Duty-Free (DDF) Millennium Millionaire draw. The winner, Vidhi Gurnani, became a one million…
- Middle East
UAE makes it to top 10 world’s most powerful passports list
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has made it to the top 10 of the world’s most powerful passports on the 2024 Henley Passport Index for the first time. The country ranked 9th globally, offers…
