- Middle East
Saudi crown prince discusses situation in Gaza with UN secretary-general
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s crown prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman, on Thursday, October 19, received a call from the secretary-general of the United Nations, Antonio Guterres. During the…
- India
UAE draw: TN native hits jackpot, wins Rs 5 lakh per month for 25 years
Abu Dhabi: A 49-year-old Indian man won a ‘second salary’ of 25,000 dirham (Rs 5,65,738) per month for the next 25 years in Emirates Draw’s latest game, Fast5. Magesh Kumar Natarajan, who…
- India
Two Indian expats killed in gas cylinder explosion in Dubai
Abu Dhabi: At least two people were killed and several others injured after a cooking gas cylinder exploded at a building in Dubai’s Karama district on Wednesday, October 18. The deceased have been…
- Middle East
Bahrain: Indian doctor sacked, arrested for anti-Palestine post
A 50-year-old Indian-origin doctor working at a hospital in Bahrain was arrested on Thursday, October 19, for anti-Palestine posts on social media. Dr Sunil J Rao, a specialist in internal medicine at…
- Middle East
Dubai: Here’s how to resolve residency visa, Emirates ID issues remotely
If you are facing an issue with your residency visa and Emirates ID, can now be resolved without visiting the Amer center in Dubai. The General Directorate of Residency and Foreigners Affairs…
- Middle East
Muslim footballers face suspension, backlash over posts on Palestine
Youcef Atal and Karim Benzema are among the Muslim football players facing backlash, and suspension for speaking on the ongoing Israel-Hamas war on their social media accounts. The war began on Saturday, October…
- Middle East
Why do Egypt, Jordan fear sheltering Palestinian refugees from Gaza?
As Israeli bombardment on the Gaza Strip escalates following the Hamas attack on Saturday, October 7, Palestinians are in despair, searching for refuge. Questions have arisen as to why Egypt and Jordan…
- Middle East
Iran bans teaching foreign languages in KGs, primary schools
Tehran: The Iranian authorities have banned the teaching of all foreign languages in kindergartens and primary schools, AFP reported citing IRNA News Agency. The teaching of foreign languages has been banned as…
- Middle East
Kuwait: 10K nurses to get KD 50 increment; relief to over 7K expats
Kuwait: Around 10,000 nurses in Kuwait will get an average monthly increase of KD 50 (Rs 13,458) in their work allowances. The announcement comes after the ministry of health approved a reclassification…
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia calls on citizens to leave Lebanon ‘immediately’
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s embassy in Beirut on Wednesday, October 18, called on its citizens in Lebanon to leave the country immediately. In a statement posted on X, formerly Twitter,…
- Middle East
Gigi Hadid, family receive death threats for supporting Palestine
Palestinian-American supermodel Gigi Hadid and her family received death threats for expressing solidarity with the people of Palestine. The 28-year-old Gigi and her family, including sister Bella, Brother Anwar, and parents Yolanda…
- Middle East
Many countries denounce Israel for bombing Gaza, call for ceasefire
As the war between Israel and Palestinian militant group Hamas entered its 12th day on Wednesday, October 18, several countries across the world condemned Israel’s bombardment of Gaza, accusing it of committing “war…
- Middle East
Guinness World Record: Dubai has world’s highest running track
Abu Dhabi: Dubai has added a new Guinness World Record to its never-ending list of achievements by receiving the title for highest running track on a building. The title was received by…
- Middle East
Israel-Hamas war: Emirates extends flight suspension to Tel Aviv
Dubai-based Emirates airlines on Wednesday, October 18, extended its suspension of flights to and from Tel Aviv until Thursday, October 26, amid the ongoing war between Israel and Palestinian militant group Hamas.…
- Middle East
EV readiness: UAE ranks 1st in MENA, 7th in the world
Abu Dhabi: The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has been ranked first in the MENA region and 7th globally in the electric vehicle (EV) readiness index. This came in a report, “Global Electric…
