- Middle East
Iran arrests Mahsa Amini’s uncle ahead of first death anniversary
Tehran: The Iranian authorities have arrested an uncle of slain Mahsa Amini, whose death in police custody last year sparked the largest Iranian protests in decades, local media reported. Thirty-year-old Safa Aeli…
- Middle East
Ambassadors of Saudi Arabia, Iran assume post after seven-year hiatus
The ambassadors of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) and the Islamic Republic of Iran have arrived in the two countries to officially assume their duties after a seven-year rupture in ties.…
- Middle East
Saudi cinema generates over Rs 6649 cr in revenues since opening
Riyadh: Cinemas in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) have generated more than 3 billion Saudi Riyals (Rs 66,49,04,27,670) in ticket sales since they opened in 2018, according to the General Commission for Audiovisual…
- Middle East
Grammy winner Sean Paul is coming to Dubai; check date, booking details here
The Grammy-award-winning, multi-platinum recording artist and global superstar, Sean Paul, is all set to perform a live concert in Dubai on Saturday, October 21. The singer will grace the Coca-Cola Arena stage at…
- Middle East
21-yr-old Palestinian killed by Israeli forces in West Bank refugee camp raid
A 21-year-old Palestinian man was shot dead by Israeli occupation forces during a raid on a Nur Shams refugee camp in the northern occupied West Bank city of Tulkarem on Tuesday, September…
- Middle East
UAE: Sharjah announces 50% discount on municipal fines
Abu Dhabi: The Sharjah Executive Council (SEC) on Tuesday, September 5, issued a decision to grant a 50 percent discount on municipal violation fines. The discount is valid for 90 days and…
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia raises minimum salary for citizens to Rs 88,503
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) has raised the minimum salary for its citizens working in the private sector to Saudi Riyals 4,000 (Rs 88,503) instead of Saudi Riyals 3,200 (Rs…
- Middle East
Wizz Air Abu Dhabi launches flash sale
Abu Dhabi: United Arab Emirates (UAE) low-cost carrier Wizz Air Abu Dhabi, has announced a flash sale that offers 20 percent off on selected flights. The flash sale offer will only apply to bookings…
- Middle East
Dubai ‘golden chance’ driving test: Cost, eligibility, all you need to know
Abu Dhabi: Dubai residents who hold driving licenses from 43 approved countries can transfer their existing licence to a Dubai driving licence. Dubai Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) explained in a recent…
- Middle East
Indian pilot praises Dubai airport for finding her watch she lost a month ago
Abu Dhabi: Hanaa Mohsin Khan, a commercial pilot with an Indian airline, praised the lost and found department of Dubai International Airport for finding her watch, which she lost a month ago.…
- Middle East
Dubai car number plate ‘AA 70’ auctioned for Rs 8.62 crore
Abu Dhabi: A fancy vehicle license plate number in Dubai was sold for Dirhams 3.82 million (Rs 8,62,98,375) at an auction on Monday, September 4. Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) said…
- Middle East
UAE announces new end-of-service benefits system for employees
Abu Dhabi: The United Arab Emirates (UAE) announced a new system for end-of-service benefits for employees in the private sector and free zones. It will be optional for employers to join. The…
- World
France imposes ban on abaya in schools
The French authorities have imposed a ban on schoolgirls from wearing the abaya— the loose-fitting, full-length robe worn by some Muslim women. More than 500 schools were monitored on the first day of school…
- Middle East
UAE-India flight prices set to drop; one-way trip to cost Rs 17-21K
After three months of price hikes, airline ticket prices from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to several Indian cities are expected to drop after Thursday, September 14. The ticket prices are set to…
- Middle East
Netanyahu says Israel to build new fence along Jordan border
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday, September 3, announced that Israel will build a new border fence along the border with Jordan. “We erected a fence on our southern border (Egypt) and stopped the…
