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- Middle East
Palestinian teacher Nesreen Qutainah shortlisted for $1 million award
Ramallah: Palestinian teacher Nesreen Qutainah has been shortlisted for a $1 million prize to become the World’s best teacher, Wafaa News Agency reported on Friday. She was selected in the final list…
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia announces free residency, visit visa extension
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) on Friday announced to extend the validity of Iqamas (residency permits) and visas automatically free of cost for expats till November 30, 2021, the Saudi…
- Middle East
Oman: 2 million-year old Al Hoota cave to expand facilities to attract tourists
Muscat: Oman’s two million-year-old Al Hoota cave will expand facilities and renovation work to increase the number of visitors to the cave, Oman News Agency (ONA) reported. Director of operations of Al…
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia to launch first women’s football league
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is set to launch a women’s football league in the upcoming months. The league was postponed because of the COVID-19 pandemic, local media reported on Friday.…
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia to allow 70,000 Umrah pilgrims daily
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Hajj and Umrah has raised the daily capacity of Umrah pilgrims to 70,000, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported. This number of foreign and…
- Middle East
UAE lifts ban for fully vaccinated residents from India, other countries
Abu Dhabi: The United Arab Emirates (UAE) on Friday announced the entry of fully vaccinated travellers from a list of previously suspended countries including India and other countries, effective from September 12,…
- Middle East
Etihad, Emirates to resume UAE-Saudi Arabia flights from Sept 11
Abu Dhabi: United Arab Emirates (UAE) based airlines have announced that they would be going to resume flights to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Etihad airways to resume Saudi Arabia flights Abu…
- Middle East
World’s largest snake from Los Angeles is now in Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi: One of the largest living reptiles in the world has a new home and is housed in Abu Dhabi. Super Snake from Los Angeles is now at the National Aquarium…
- Telangana
BRAOU extends UG & PG admissions date upto September 18
Hyderabad: Dr BR Ambedkar Open University (BRAOU) on Thursday extended the last date for online direct admissions into undergraduate (BA/BCom/BSc) and postgraduate-MA, MCom, MSc, MBA, BLISc, MLISc, PG Diplomas and Certificate programmes…
- Middle East
UAE: Jail or Dh 5,000 fine for failing to enroll child in a school
Abu Dhabi: The United Arab Emirates (UAE) Public Prosecution on Wednesday has announced a jail term or a minimum fine of 5,000 dirham for those failing to enroll a child in school…
- Middle East
Special passport for Expo 2020 Dubai launched for all visitors
Abu Dhabi: A special passport for Expo 2020 Dubai was launched on Thursday to help visitors ‘travel’ around the world and explore over 200 participating pavilions. “Visitors will be able to ‘travel’…
- Telangana
Library science applications to commence from September 17
Hyderabad: The next session of the ‘Certificate Course in Library and Information Science’ (C.L.I.Sc) course will be conducted from September 2021 to January 2022. Director of public libraries S Srinivasa Chary, in…
- World
Egyptian man kills wife by slamming her head against wall for being ‘talkative’
Cairo: In a shocking incident in Egypt, a man allegedly killed his wife for being talkative, local media reported. The 50-year-old accused killed his wife by hitting her head against the wall…
- World
Muslims restricted from accessing Ibrahimi mosque on Jewish new year
Jerusalem: The Israeli authorities have banned Muslims from praying at Ibrahimi mosque on September 7 and September 8 in the occupied West Bank city of Hebron as people of the Jewish faith…
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia’s COVID Tawakkalna app exposes cheating partners
Riyadh: Tawakkalna—COVID-19 application in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia that tracks movements to help stop the spread of COVID-19 had an unexpected side-effect – exposure to those who were cheating on their…
- Middle East
Qatar hands over Arab League presidency to Kuwait
Doha: Qatar on Tuesday handed over the Arab League presidency to the Kuwait representative ahead of a council meetings at the level of foreign ministers, which is scheduled to be held on…
- Middle East
Dubai eased COVID-19 guidelines following vaccination drive
Abu Dhabi: Dubai economic department (DED) eased COVID-19 restrictions for employees in the offices and workplaces, and advised the employees to get the COVID-19 vaccine to protect themselves from the pandemic. In…
- Middle East
World’s first ‘green mosque’ opens in Dubai
Abu Dhabi: The world’s first ‘green mosque’ (eco-friendly) mosque is now open in Dubai’s Hatta, Emirates News Agency (WAM) reported. The mosque is being built by the Dubai Electricity and Water Authority…
- Middle East
Supermarket run on artificial intelligence opens in UAE
Abu Dhabi: The first automated supermarket powered by artificial intelligence technology without cashiers in Western Asia was launched in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on Monday. The giant retail company Carrefour presented…
- Hyderabad News
Hyderabad: VIP’s International school invites applications for teaching posts
Hyderabad: VIP’s International school has invited applications for the post of teacher in various departments of its eight branches in the city. VIP’s International School has opportunities for IGCSE curriculum. This is…
- Top Stories
Saudi Arabia lifts travel ban from UAE, two other countries
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) on Tuesday lifted the travel ban from United Arab Emirates and two other countries, starting from September 8, the Emirates News Agency reported. The other…
- Middle East
Women in Kuwait likely to be enrolled into army
Kuwait: Kuwaiti army is studying the possibility to enroll women in the army during the current year, local media reported. “The Kuwaiti army is studying allowing the enlistment of women into all…
- Middle East
Saudi female drivers increased by 500% in ride-hailing apps in 2021
Riyadh: The number of female drivers in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has increased by 500 per cent in 2021, from 600 to 3,900 female working on ride-hailing applications for transportation, local…
- Middle East
UAE launches new initiatives to lure foreign investors
Abu Dhabi: The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has launched a number of initiatives to attract investors in an effort to address the challenge from Saudi Arabia, which is relocating several regional headquarters…
- Middle East
Kuwait resumes direct flight from India, five other countries
Kuwait: The Kuwait government has resumed the direct flights to and from India and five other countries, starting from Tuesday, September 6, the Kuwait News Agency reported. The other five countries are:…
- Telangana
TS Intermediate academic calendar, exam dates released
Hyderabad: The Telangana State Board of Intermediate Education (TSBIE) on Monday has released the Telangana Intermediate annual calendar for the academic year 2021-2022. TSBIE secretary Syed Omer Jaleel in a press release…
- World
Classes in Afghan varsities resume with curtains between male, female students
Kabul: University classes in Afghanistan have resumed with curtains between female and male students. Classes began before the formation of the Taliban government in Afghanistan, local news agency reported. However, following the…
- Middle East
UAE launches ‘green visas’ for expats to work without being sponsored
Abu Dhabi: In an attempt to boost the economy of the nation, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has announced a new class of visas called ‘green visas’, which will allow expatriates to…
- Middle East
Dubai’s RTA is hiring: Citizens, expats can apply; here are the details
Abu Dhabi: Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) is hiring for number of positions in the country with a salary of up to Dh50,000 a month. Expatriates also have the opportunity to…
- Middle East
2-year-old Indian boy makes a record, memorizes car logos
Abu Dhabi: A two-and-eleven-months-old United Arab Emirates (UAE) based boy of Indian origin has been recognised by the India book of records for his amazing grasping and memory skills. Omar Zayn was…
