- Middle East
Watch: Sacred washing of Kaaba held in Saudi Arabia
Makkah: The ceremonial washing of the Holy Kaaba was held on Thursday morning, July 10, at the Grand Mosque in Makkah, Saudi Arabia. On behalf of Saudi King Salman bin Abdul Aziz,…
- Middle East
UPI in UAE: Indians may soon need only phones, passports to travel
Dubai: Indians travelling to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) may soon need nothing more than their passports and mobile phones, as advancing digital payment integration is set to eliminate the need for…
- Middle East
Dubai draw: Indian expat wins BMW after Rs 8 cr windfall
Dubai: While thousands dream of hearing their name called in the Dubai Duty Free (DDF) draw, one Indian expat in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has lived that dream—twice. Ratheeshkumar Raveendran Nair,…
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia approves law allowing foreigners to own property
Jeddah: In a landmark policy shift aimed at boosting foreign direct investment and expanding real estate opportunities, Saudi Arabia’s Cabinet, chaired by Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman, has approved…
- World
100 Islamic scholars declare Trump and Netanyahu ‘Enemies of God’
A group of 100 Islamic scholars and intellectuals from over 30 countries has issued a powerful joint statement labelling United States (US) President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as…
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia sees 101 pc rise in foreign pilgrim arrivals in 2024
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) recorded a 101 percent increase in pilgrim arrivals in 2024 compared to 2022, according to the Pilgrim Experience Programme’s annual report. The sharp rise is…
- Middle East
Google co-founder calls UN ‘antisemitic’ over Gaza genocide report
Google co-founder Sergey Brin has called the United Nations “transparently antisemitic” following a report accusing the tech giant of profiting from what it described as “the genocide carried out by Israel” in…
- Middle East
Indian engineer dies on ship in Sharjah, family demands probe
Abu Dhabi: Anurag Tiwari, a 33-year-old marine engineer from Lucknow in Uttar Pradesh, India, died on June 29 while working aboard a Panama-flagged vessel docked at Sharjah Port in the United Arab…
- Middle East
Telangana man injured in Saudi road accident repatriated, admitted to NIMS
Hyderabad: Patla Saibaba, a migrant worker from Telangana, has been brought back to Hyderabad and admitted to Nizam’s Institute of Medical Sciences (NIMS) after sustaining serious head injuries in a road accident…
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia launches skill-based work permit system for expats
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development (HRSD) has introduced a new skill-based classification system for expatriate work permits, categorising them into three levels: high-skilled, skilled, and…
- Middle East
UAE denies lifetime Golden Visa for Indians, Bangladeshis
Abu Dhabi: The Federal Authority for Identity, Citizenship, Customs and Port Security (ICP) has denied widespread rumours suggesting that the United Arab Emirates (UAE) is offering lifetime Golden Visas to specific nationalities,…
- Middle East
From salt to caffeine: Saudi Arabia demands full menu transparency
Riyadh: Restaurants and cafes in Saudi Arabia are required to provide full nutritional details on their menus, in line with a new directive from the Saudi Food and Drug Authority (SFDA) that…
- Middle East
Amazon launches ‘bazaar’ – budget trend hub for UAE shoppers
Dubai: In a move aimed at redefining value-driven online shopping, Amazon United Arab Emirates (UAE) has launched bazaar — a dedicated new space within its mobile app that offers customers stylish, low-cost…
- Middle East
Fly to India for less: Saudia announces 35 pc discount
Riyadh: Saudia, formerly known as Saudi Arabian Airlines, has announced a special limited-time promotion offering up to 35 percent off on flights to India and other South Asian destinations. The discount covers…
- Telangana
Telangana union leader to join int’l conference on migrant workers in Malaysia
Hyderabad: Saindla Raji Reddy, Telangana state general secretary of the Pravasi Mitra Labour Union and a native of Jagtial district, is set to represent India at a key international conference on labour…
