- Middle East
UAE’s Mahzooz draw announces new prize structure, 90K winners every week
Abu Dhabi: Mahzooz, the United Arab Emirates’ leading weekly draw, which has consistently awarded huge prizes has announced a new prize structure. The new prize structure is expected to bring numerous participants’…
- Middle East
Guinean man cycles 4,000 km to study at Egypt’s Al-Azhar University
Cairo: In a heartening move, a 25-year-old student from Guinea has cycled 4,000 km (2,500 miles) across West Africa, to secure an academic seat at Al Azhar University in Cairo, capital of…
- World
Switzerland Parliament approves ban on burqa, face coverings
The Switzerland Parliament has passed a ban on the burqa and other facial coverings, worn by some Muslim women, the Associated Press reported. The lower house of the Parliament on Wednesday, September…
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia: Expat faces 2-year jail, Rs 4 lakh fine for fake veterinary drugs
Riyadh: A Saudi court in the city of Dammam has sentenced an expatriate to two years in prison and a fine of 20000 Saudi Riyals (Rs 4,42,040) for manufacturing and possessing fake…
- Middle East
Long queues at Apple store in Dubai Mall as iPhone 15 sales begin
Abu Dhabi: Hundreds of people queued in front of Apple store in Dubai Mall to be the first to buy the much-awaited iPhone 15 series as it officially initiated the sale on…
- Middle East
Saudi nurse honoured for helping road crash victims during her travel
Riyadh: A Saudi Arabian nurse on Thursday, September 21, was honoured by Faisal bin Abdulaziz, governor of Al Jawf after she helped road crash victims during her travel, the Saudi Press Agency…
- Middle East
Red Sea Int’l Airport receives its first flight from Riyadh
Riyadh: In a historic milestone, Red Sea International Airport (RSIA) on Thursday, September 21, received its first flights from Saudi Arabia’s capital, Riyadh. Departing from King Khalid International Airport (RUH) in Riyadh, the…
- Middle East
Looking for job in aviation sector? Emirates is hiring; check details here
Ever thought about starting a career in the aviation sector? Then there’s an opportunity for you. Dubai-based Emirates Airlines has launched a major recruitment drive to hire experienced pilots for its A380 service. The…
- Middle East
Dubai set to open world’s first floating mosque
Abu Dhabi: In a bid to boost religious tourism in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Dubai plans to open a first floating mosque in the world at the Dubai Water Canal next…
- Middle East
Palestinian issue important in negotiations with Israel: Saudi Crown Prince
Riyadh: Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammad Bin Salman has said that the Kingdom is close to normalising relations with Israel, stressing that “the Palestinian issue remains important for negotiations.” This came during an exclusive…
- World
Syrian Prez Assad arrives in China, a first since civil war in 2011
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad on Thursday, September 21, arrived in China at the invitation of Chinese President Xi Jinping. This is his first visit to China since the beginning of the civil war…
- Middle East
Bear Grylls Survival Academy is coming to Saudi Arabia!
Riyadh: In an exciting development aimed at adventure seekers, Red Sea Global (RSG) and Amala announced that it is set to become the exclusive agent for the world-famous outdoor adventure brand— Bear Grylls…
- Middle East
Shots fired outside US embassy in Beirut: Embassy official
Beirut: Gunshots were fired outside the US embassy building in Beirut late on Wednesday, September 20, but no casualties were reported. According to Reuters, a spokesman for the US Embassy in Lebanon,…
- Middle East
Kashmir issue a challenge to region’s security: Saudi FM
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s minister of foreign affairs, Prince Faisal bin Farhan, on Wednesday, September 20, said that the issue of Jammu and Kashmir constitutes one of the pressing challenges…
- Middle East
Watch: Israeli envoy protests during Iranian Prez’s UN speech, escorted out
Israel’s ambassador to the United Nations (UN) Gilad Erdan on Tuesday, September 19, was escorted out of the UN General Assembly for staging a protest during the speech of Iranian President Ebrahim…
