- Middle East
Dubai tops in Mideast on Global Power City Index 2023
Abu Dhabi: Dubai ranked first in the Middle East region and eighth globally in the Global Power City Index (GPCI) 2023 for city cleanliness, work flexibility, low unemployment and corporate tax. This…
- Middle East
3,260 Palestinians arrested by Israeli forces in West Bank since Oct 7
Jerusalem: Israeli occupation forces have arrested 3,260 Palestinians in the occupied West Bank since the beginning of the Israel and Hamas war on October 7. According to the Palestinian Prisoners Club on…
- Middle East
Gold rates in Dubai shoot up; know prices here
Abu Dhabi: Gold rates in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on Monday, November 27, jumped by one Dirham per gram after the precious metal crossed the 2,000 dollars an ounce level. The Dubai…
- Middle East
Israel-Hamas truce extended by two more days, says Qatar
Israel and the Palestinian militant group Hamas on Monday, November 27, agreed to extend the humanitarian truce deal in Gaza Strip by two more days. “The State of Qatar announces, as part…
- Middle East
Israel dropped 40K tons of explosives since Oct 7: Gaza media office
The Israeli forces have dropped 40,000 tons of explosives on the Gaza Strip since the beginning of the Israeli offensive on the besieged territory on October 7, according to Salama Maarouf, the…
- Middle East
Kuwait sentences ex-defence minister to seven years in prison
Kuwait’s Court of Cassation has sentenced former defense and interior minister Sheikh Khalid al-Jarrah al-Sabah to seven years in prison on charges related to misuse of money from the Army Fund. In…
- Middle East
Watch: Lush greenery covers mountains adjacent to Makkah’s Grand Mosque
A video clip showing mountains adjacent to the Grand Mosque in Makkah, Saudi Arabia which turned green has gone viral on social media. This comes after Makkah witnessed heavy rains in recent…
- Middle East
Planning a trip for UAE National Day? Here’s list of visa-free countries for residents
If you are a resident of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and are planning a quick getaway for the country’s National Day holiday, applying for a visa can be a complex and…
- Middle East
Arab Islamic Committee discusses ways to stop war in Gaza with Spanish FM
The Arab-Islamic ministerial committee headed by Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan has held a meeting with the Minister of Foreign Affairs, European Union, and Cooperation of Spain, Jose Albares in…
- India
Watch: Daughter of UAE tycoon gets married in the sky!
A wedding celebration is a moment to be cherished for a lifetime, so everyone strives to create something unique to make it memorable. To make his daughter’s special day memorable, United Arab…
- World
Minor girl wearing ‘Allah’ necklace assaulted in Berlin
A 15-year-old Muslim girl was assaulted by her classmates in a school in Berlin’s Wilhelmstadt district for wearing a necklace with the word “Allah” inscribed on it, according to Berlin police. The…
- Middle East
Saudia Airlines announces 30% discount on international flights
Riyadh: Saudia Airlines (Saudia), the national carrier of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA), has announced its Green Fly Day offer with up to 30 percent discount on all international destinations. This…
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia: Private sector employees can do two jobs
The Saudi Ministry of Human Resources has clarified that private-sector employees are allowed to do two jobs at the same time. This came in response to an inquiry on the ministry’s beneficiary…
- Middle East
Kuwait bans export of used cooking oil for one year
The Kuwaiti authorities have imposed a one-year ban on the export of used cooking oil and its waste, local media reported. The announcement was made as the Minister of Trade and Industry…
- Middle East
Dubai billionaire donates ambulances to Gaza Strip
In a display of solidarity and compassion, Dubai billionaire Khalaf Ahmad Al Habtoor has donated a number of fully equipped ambulances to provide health support in the Gaza Strip. The announcement was made on…
