- 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…
- Middle East
Watch: Heavy rains lash Saudi Arabia; authorities caution residents
Riyadh: Several regions across the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) on Sunday, December 10, witnessed heavy rainfall and thunderstorms, bringing respite from the scorching heat. Video clips circulated on social media platforms…
- Middle East
‘Future to Table’: Saudi’s NEOM launches food company ‘Topian’
Riyadh: NEOM, the 500 billion-dollar futuristic city being built in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA), has announced the launch of its new food company, ‘Topian’. Topian seeks to redefine food production,…
- Middle East
In a first, Saudi opens virtual school for underprivileged children
Riyadh: For the first time, the authorities in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) have opened a voluntary virtual school to educate orphans and children from families benefiting from its services. The…
- Middle East
Dubai is all set to become a 20-minute city
Dubai is all set to transform into a 20-minute city, ensuring 80 percent of daily services are accessible within a 20-minute walk or cycle. This comes as part of Dubai’s Roads and…
- Middle East
Iran bans Mahsa Amini’s family from travelling to receive EU prize
Tehran: The Iranian authorities have banned the family of Mahsa Amini, who died in custody, from travelling to receive the European Union’s ‘Sakharov Prize’ in her honour. On Saturday, December 9, Amini’s…
- Middle East
Gaza death toll surpasses 17,700 since October 7
The death toll in the Gaza Strip due to Israel’s ongoing bombardment since October 7 has climbed to 17,700 with over 7,100 of those casualties being children, according to the Hamas-run health…
- Middle East
Iranian Nobel winner Narges Mohammadi begins new hunger strike
Imprisoned Iranian Nobel Peace Prize winner Narges Mohammadi will go on a new hunger strike to show solidarity towards the Baha’i religious minority in Iran. Her strike coincides with the ceremony of awarding the…
- Middle East
Over 6.7L Haj pilgrims benefit from Makkah Route initiative
A total of 617,756 Haj pilgrims have benefited from Saudi Arabia’s Makkah Route initiative since its launch in 2019. The countries featured in the Makkah Route initiative are— Pakistan, Malaysia, Indonesia, Morocco,…
- Middle East
Watch: Dubai witnesses largest demonstration at COP28 demanding Gaza ceasefire
Hundreds of climate activists staged a protest during a United Nations climate change conference (UNFCCC COP28) in Dubai, demanding an immediate ceasefire in the Gaza Strip. Since the COP28 summit’s opening on…
- Middle East
Watch: Saudi Arabia begins periodic maintenance for holy Kaaba
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) on Saturday, December 9, began periodic maintenance of the holy Kaaba at the Grand Mosque in Makkah. Videos and pictures circulated on social media show a…
- Middle East
‘Stopping the conflict in Gaza not seem to be a priority for int’l community’: Saudi FM
Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan said that the conflict in the Gaza Strip must stop immediately, but the international community does not consider this a priority. Bin Farhan’s statement came…
- Middle East
Kuwait suspends appointments & promotions in state agencies
Kuwait has temporarily suspended appointments and promotions at all state agencies due to public interest requirements. The decision, published in the official daily ‘Kuwait Today’, issued by Crown Prince Meshal Al Ahmad…
