- Middle East
Watch: Ronaldo opens his own museum in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabian club Al-Nassr player Cristiano Ronaldo has inaugurated his own “CR7 Signature Museum” at Boulevard City in Saudi Arabia’s capital Riyadh. The museum has been set up to show appreciation for…
- Middle East
Hamas senior commander killed in Israeli airstrike on Gaza Strip
The armed wing of the Palestinian group Hamas on Sunday, November 26, announced the killing of commander of its northern brigade, Ahmed Al-Ghandour in Israeli airstrike on the Gaza strip. In a…
- Middle East
Kuwait detonates bombs dating back 1990 invasion
Kuwait: The Kuwaiti authorities detonated bombs dating back to Saddam Hussein’s 1990 invasion of the country on Salmiya Beach, local media reported. On November 22, Kuwait’s Ministry of Interior (MoI) successfully defused…
- Middle East
Watch: Crown Prince Hamdan leads over 2 lakh participants during Dubai Run 2023
Abu Dhabi: Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed, the Crown Prince of Dubai, led more than 226,000 participants in the fifth edition of Dubai Run, the world’s largest free fun run. Taking to X,…
- Middle East
Iran executes 17-year-old boy for murder, draws flak
Tehran: The Iranian authorities on Saturday, November 25, executed 17-year-old boy named Hamidreza Azari in Sabzevar Prison, after he was convicted of murder. In May this year, he was sentenced to death…
- Middle East
Watch: Israel releases 2nd group of 39 Palestinian prisoners
The Israeli prison authorities has released 39 Palestinian prisoners in the second round of swaps under a four-day ceasefire with Hamas, brokered by Qatar, Egypt, and the United States (US). The second…
- Middle East
Indian, Pakistani nationals held in Madinah for financial fraud
Riyadh: The Criminal Investigation Department of the Madinah Police on Saturday, November 25, arrested two people for carrying out 146 financial frauds in Madinah. The accused are residents of India and Pakistan.…
- Middle East
Ras Al Khaimah ranks 1st in Gulf, 4th globally as best city for expats
In a significant milestone achieved by the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Ras Al Khaimah has been ranked first amongst Gulf countries and fourth globally out of 49 best cities to live and work…
- World
Spain bats for recognition of Palestine by EU after Barcelona suspends ties with Israel
Spain has threatened to take an individual decision to recognise Palestine as an independent state if the European Union (EU) does not take this step. This came during a press conference held…
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia: Artefacts dating back to 300 BC discovered
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s Heritage Authority announced the discovery of ancient artefacts dating back to 300 BC and 100 AD at the Al Tweer site in Sakaka, a city in…
- Middle East
Saudi sets minimum age limit to obtain domestic workers visa
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) has set a minimum age limit of 24 years for unmarried Saudis to obtain visas for hiring domestic workers from overseas. The rules were announced…
- Middle East
French police arrest Nice footballer Youcef Atal over anti-Israel post
The French police have arrested Nice footballer Youcef Atal over his social media posts, in which he declared his support for Palestine against Israel in the ongoing war. 27-year-old Algerian defender on…
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia: Custodian of Holy Mosques Camel Festival in Feb 2024
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s Camel Sports Federation has announced the first edition of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques Camel Festival, which will take place in February 2024 in…
- Middle East
Find least crowded days for best Umrah experience
Riyadh: As the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, including the Makkah region, has been witnessing rainfall along with thunderstorms, the Minister of Haj and Umrah has announced the best time to perform Umrah…
- Middle East
Israel releases 39 Palestinian prisoners as part of ceasefire swap
Israel on Friday released 39 Palestinian prisoners under a four-day ceasefire deal brokered by Qatar. The first batch of Palestinian prisoners 24 women and 15 children was released at the entrance to…
