- Middle East
UAE clarifies Foundation Stage admission age under new cut-off
Abu Dhabi: The United Arab Emirates (UAE) Ministry of Education (MoE) has clarified the age requirements for children seeking admission to the Foundation Stage in private schools offering the British curriculum, effective from…
- Middle East
Makkah completes preparations for Ramzan 2026 amid expected Umrah rise
Makkah: The Holy Makkah Municipality has confirmed it is fully prepared for Ramzan 1447 AH/2026, launching a comprehensive operational plan to handle the expected increase in Umrah pilgrims and visitors during the…
- Middle East
Turkey, Singapore announce first day of Ramzan 2026
Turkey and Singapore have officially announced that the holy month of Ramzan 1447 AH/2026 will begin on Thursday, February 19, after astronomical assessments ruled out the possibility of sighting the crescent moon…
- Middle East
UAE announces Ramzan 2026 working hours for private sector
Abu Dhabi: The United Arab Emirates (UAE) announced on Thursday, February 12, the official working hours for private-sector employees during the holy month of Ramzan 1447 AH/2026. In a circular issued on…
- Middle East
Bollywood producer wins Rs 8 cr after 25-year wait in Dubai Duty Free draw
Dubai: In a remarkable stroke of luck, a 79-year-old Dubai-based Indian businessman and Bollywood producer Rajan Lall won a staggering US dollars one million (Rs 9,05,75,608) after a 25-year wait in the latest Dubai…
- Middle East
Netanyahu’s 1990 letter sparks Palestinians’ organ harvesting debate
Jerusalem: A letter from December 1990 linked to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has recently resurfaced online, reigniting allegations related to organ harvesting and the treatment of Palestinian bodies. The document appears…
- Middle East
Israel apartheid law: Death penalty for Palestinians, life for citizens
Jerusalem: Israel’s parliament, the Knesset, has advanced a draft law that would impose mandatory death sentences on Palestinians convicted of certain attacks, while allowing Israeli citizens found guilty of similar offences to…
- Middle East
Hiring help online? UAE shuts 230 illegal domestic worker recruitment accounts
Abu Dhabi: The Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation (MoHRE) has shut down 230 social media accounts over the past year for illegally promoting domestic worker recruitment services in the United Arab…
- Middle East
Ramzan 2026: UAE announces reduced working hours for public sector employees
Abu Dhabi: The United Arab Emirates (UAE) on Wednesday, February 11, announced reduced working hours for public sector employees during the holy month of Ramzan 1447 AH/2026. In a post on X,…
- Middle East
First day of Ramzan 2026 announced in Oman
Muscat: The Sultanate of Oman on Wednesday, February 11, officially announced that Thursday, February 19, will mark the first day of Ramzan 1447 AH/2026. The Main Committee for Moon Sighting said the…
- Middle East
Ramzan 2026: Volunteer jobs launched at Prophet’s Mosque in Madinah
Madinah: The Agency for Enrichment and Volunteer Affairs at the Prophet’s Mosque has launched a range of volunteer opportunities for Ramzan 1447 AH/2026, inviting individuals to serve at Prophet’s Mosque in Madinah…
- Middle East
In a first, Israel to revoke citizenship of two Palestinians
Tel Aviv: Israel has decided, for the first time, to revoke the citizenship of two Palestinians and deport them to the occupied West Bank or the Gaza Strip, enforcing a controversial 2023…
- Middle East
Saudi King calls for rain-seeking prayers on Feb 12
Riyadh: The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, has called for rain-seeking (Istisqa) prayers to be performed across Saudi Arabia on Thursday, February 12. In a…
- World
Venezuela send its first oil shipment to Israel after years-long hiatus
Venezuela has reportedly sent a crude oil cargo to Israel for the first time in years, as export routes shift following the capture of President Nicolas Maduro in early January. According to…
- Middle East
Despite arrest warrant, Netanyahu’s plane crosses airspace of four ICC states
Tel Aviv: The official plane carrying Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to the United States on Tuesday, February 10, crossed the airspace of four member states that are parties to the Rome…
