- Middle East
UAE tops Digital Nomad Visa Index in Middle East, ranks 4th globally
In recent years digital nomadism has become a prevalent lifestyle, with an increasing number of visa options available. However, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has ranked first in the Middle East and…
- Middle East
IIT Delhi-Abu Dhabi to offer 25 seats in inaugural course
Abu Dhabi: The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT)’s first overseas campus in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), IIT Delhi-Abu Dhabi, is offering 25 seats for its inaugural course. Dr Ahmed Sultan Al…
- Middle East
Funeral prayers for Kuwait’s Emir held in Makkah, Madinah in absentia
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) on Sunday, December 17, held funeral prayers in absentia (Salat Al-Ghayib) for the late Kuwait’s Emir Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah. On Saturday afternoon, December 16,…
- Middle East
Makkah among world’s top 100 cities to visit
Makkah, the holy city of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) has been ranked among world’s top 100 city destinations for 2023, according to Euromonitor International report. Euromonitor’s Top 100 City Destinations…
- Middle East
World’s biggest book sale ‘Big Bad Wolf’ coming to Sharjah
Abu Dhabi: The world’s biggest book sale, the Big Bad Wolf (BBW), is returning to Sharjah from Tuesday, December 19 to Sunday, January 7, 2024. The sale will be held at Expo…
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia plans to build first opera house in Riyadh
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) has announced plan to build the Kingdom’s first opera house in the historic district of Diriyah, northwest of the capital Riyadh. The announcement was made…
- Middle East
Al Jazeera to refer killing of cameraman Samer Abu Daqqa to ICC
The Qatar-based Al Jazeera Media Network decided to urgently refer the killing of its cameraman Samer Abu Daqqa to the International Criminal Court (ICC). In a statement on Saturday, December 16, Al Jazeera…
- Middle East
Kuwait: Expats to face jail, hefty fines for overstaying visa
Kuwait plans to impose harsh penalties on expatriates who overstay their visit visas under a new residence law set for parliament debate on Tuesday, December 19, local media reported. The draft law…
- Middle East
Arab countries declare mourning period over death of Kuwait’s Emir
Arab countries on Saturday, December 16, announced national mourning period over the death of Kuwait’s Emir Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah. Kuwaiti Emiri Court announced the death of Sheikh Nawaf on Saturday. He…
- Middle East
Crown Prince Sheikh Meshal named new Emir of Kuwait
Kuwait: The Kuwaiti Council of Ministers on Saturday, December 16, announced Crown Prince Sheikh Meshal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah as Emir of Kuwait, after the death of Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah. This…
- Middle East
Shiva Temple in Bur Dubai is closing in January 2024
Dubai: A 65-year-old Shiva temple and the Gurudwara in the Sindhi Guru Darbar temple complex in Bur Dubai are set to close their doors in January 2024. Worshippers are now required to…
- Middle East
UAE’s first-ever brewery is set to open for public soon
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) is all set to make a significant milestone with the opening of a first-of-its-kind microbrewery and gastropub in Abu Dhabi by the end of this month. The…
- Middle East
Kuwait considers issuing family visas for certain expat categories in 2024
Kuwait: The Kuwait Ministry of Interior (MoI) is considering opening a Article 22 visas, for family members or dependents for certain category of expatriates starting from 2024, local media reported. The certain…
- Middle East
Zara faces boycott over new ad campaign depicting Gaza war
Spanish fashion giant Zara is facing calls for a boycott after the launch of its latest ad campaign titled “ZARA ATELIER. Collection 04_The Jacket”. Campaign images depicting the shrouded bodies of victims…
- India
Emirates Labour Market Award: Indian cleaner wins Rs 22 L
Abu Dhabi: A 51-year-old United Arab Emirates (UAE)-based Indian expatriate recently won a staggering 100,000 dirhams (Rs 22,70,330) in the first edition of the Emirates Labour Market Award. Pameela Vembolamala Krishnan, who…
