- World
Blinken hold talks on Israel-Palestine conflict with Qatar’s Emir, PM
United States Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Friday, October 13, held talks on the Israel-Palestine conflict with Qatar’s Emir and prime minister in Doha as part of his extensive Middle East…
- Middle East
Palestinian President rejects ‘forced displacement’ in Gaza
Rejecting that Palestinians were ‘forcefully displaced’ in the Gaza region following Israel’s warnings to evacuate, Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas on Friday, October 13, said that if such a situation arises, it would…
- India
After US, UAE ranks second in hosting wealthy Indians globally
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has become the second-largest home for wealthy non-resident Indians (NRI’s) globally, with up to 20 Indian-origin businessmen residing in the country. The findings were revealed in the…
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia: Check out master plan for Abha airport project
Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammad Bin Salman has announced the launch of a master plan for the Kingdom’s new Abha International Airport on Thursday, October 12. The new airport design aims to embody…
- Middle East
Over 100 countries support Saudi’s bid to host 2034 FIFA WC
Riyadh: Over 100 of 211 member federations of FIFA across different continents have publicly pledged their support for Saudi Arabia’s bid to host the 2034 World Cup. As of Thursday evening, October…
- Middle East
Travel from UAE to Oman by bus at just Dh 50 — check details
Ras Al Khaimah Transport Authority (RAKTA) recently announced the launch of a new bus route from Ras Al Khaimah, UAE and Musandam, Oman, starting Friday, October 6. Taking to social media, RAKTA…
- Middle East
At least 500 children killed in Israeli strikes in Gaza
As the war between Israel and Palestinian militant group Hamas entered its seventh day on Friday, October 13, at least 500 Palestinian children have been killed in the Gaza Strip. In Gaza,…
- Middle East
RTA begins trial run of driverless taxis in Dubai
Abu Dhabi: The Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) in Dubai has started supervised testing of Chevrolet Bolt-based driverless vehicles in Jumeirah 1. The testing comes after US self-driving tech company Cruise was…
- Middle East
Dubai Shopping Festival 2023: Here’s what to expect
Abu Dhabi: Shopping is a satisfying experience, and there is no better place to shop than Dubai which hosts the world’s biggest shopping festival. The much-anticipated Dubai Shopping Festival (DSF), is all…
- India
Six UAE-based Indian entrepreneurs enter Forbes list of India’s richest 100
Six United Arab Emirates (UAE)-based Indian entrepreneurs have featured in the prestigious 2023 Forbes list of India’s 100 richest. The six are M A Yusuffali, Renuka Jagtiani, Joy Alukkas, Dr Shamsheer Vayalil,…
- Middle East
Twelve UN employees killed in Israeli airstrikes in Gaza
At least twelve employees of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) were killed in airstrikes in Gaza since the start of the Israeli airstrikes on Gaza since…
- Middle East
1300 Israelis, 1,417 Palestinians killed as war enters 6th day
As the war between Israel and Palestinian militant group Hamas entered its sixth day on Thursday, October 12, the death toll on both sides has risen to more than 2,700, with more…
- Middle East
Have confirmed pics, says Biden on ‘Hamas beheading Israeli babies’, White House refutes
Amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and Palestine, Israeli media reported that the Palestinian militant group “Hamas beheaded 40 babies” in Israel. However, no proof has been found over the same, neither…
- Middle East
Saudi’s MBS, Iran’s Raisi discuss Palestine over phone, a first since March
Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman and Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi, on Wednesday, October 11, discussed the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas on a phone call. This is the first…
- Middle East
Dubai: Andhra IT engineer takes over Rs 8 cr home in DDF draw
A 45-year-old Sharjah-based Andhra Pradesh man won the grand prize of one million dollars (Rs 8,31,43,550) on Wednesday, October 11, in the Dubai Duty-Free (DDF) Millennium Millionaire promotion held at Dubai International…