- Middle East
52nd UAE National Day celebrations to be held at Expo City Dubai
Abu Dhabi: The official ceremony of 52nd United Arab Emirates (UAE) National Day, also known as UAE Union Day, take place in Expo City Dubai on December 2, the organising committee announced,…
- Middle East
The Last Dance: Ronaldo, Messi face off in Riyadh Season Cup 2024
Riyadh: The world’s most prominent football stars, Cristiano Ronaldo’s Al Nassr and Lionel Messi’s Inter Miami are set to face in the Riyadh Season Cup friendly tournament in February 2024. Turki Al-Sheikh,…
- World
South African Parliament votes to shut Israel’s embassy, suspend ties
In the wake of increasing Israeli assault on the Gaza Strip since October 7, the South African Parliament has voted in favour of a resolution to shut down Israeli embassy in Pretoria…
- Middle East
UAE announces public holidays for 2024; check dates here
Abu Dhabi: The United Arab Emirates (UAE) Cabinet on Tuesday, November 21, announced the official public holiday for both the public and private sectors for the year 2024. New Year’s Day will be the…
- Middle East
Saudia Airlines to move out from Riyadh King Khalid Airport by 2030
Riyadh: In a significant move, Saudia Airlines, the national carrier of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA), is planning to completely withdraw its operations from Riyadh King Khalid Airport by 2030. With…
- Middle East
Qatar postpones National Day celebrations in solidarity with Gaza
Doha: Qatar has postponed National Day celebrations in solidarity with Gaza, which has been in the middle of a fierce war between Israel and Hamas since October 7. In a video clip…
- Middle East
Kuwait: Govt official, expat face 7-year jail in salary fraud
Kuwait: The Criminal Court of Kuwait has sentenced a government official and Iranian expatriate to seven years in jail in a salary fraud case, Kuwaiti media reported. The official, whose identity has…
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia announces discovery of two natural gas fields
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s oil giant Aramco has announced the discovery of two new natural gas fields in the Empty Quarter, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported. In a statement, Minister…
- Middle East
Dubai to reduce travel time from 8 minutes to 1 on Al Meydan Street
Abu Dhabi: The improvement work on Al Meydan Street in Dubai aimed to reduce travel time from eight minutes to one minute, the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) said. Taking to X,…
- Middle East
Arab ministerial delegation call for Gaza ceasefire
As the Israeli army continue to intensify their assault on Gaza Strip for the 45th day in a row, ministers from Arab and Muslim countries have called for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza during…
- Middle East
Watch: Basketball player Kyrie Irving dons keffiyeh during post-match presser
Australian-American basketball player Kyrie Irving has made headlines for donning keffiyeh, a traditional Palestinian scarf, during a post-match press conference on Saturday. The gesture was a demonstration of solidarity with Palestinians and…
- Middle East
Iran releases rapper after a year in jail for supporting Amini protests
Tehran: The Iranian authorities have released a well-known rapper, Toomaj Salehi, on bail after more than a year in prison for supporting anti-hijab protests movement that erupted after the death of Mahsa…
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia to take part in World Radiocommunication Conference in Dubai
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) is all set to participate in the World Radiocommunication Conference (WRC23) in Dubai, which is scheduled to be held from November 20 to November 15. The…
- Middle East
Watch: Group of blind people launch museum in Saudi Arabia
Riyadh: In an inspiring story that proves that disability does not impede creativity, a group of blind individuals in Saudi Arabia have launched an innovative museum in Yanbu. It is known as…
- Middle East
Here’s what to do if your license plate is lost in Dubai
Abu Dhabi: If you lose your license plate in Dubai but are not sure how to fix it to avoid hefty fines of up to 3,000 dirhams and 23 black points on…
