- Middle East
No framework agreed for Saudi-Israel normalisation deal: White House
The White House said on Wednesday, August 9, that no agreement had been reached yet to normalize relations between Saudi Arabia and Israel, but it pledged to continue working toward it. “There’s…
- Middle East
India-UAE flight prices shoot up 200%; know cost here
Airfare prices between cities in India and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have skyrocketed by up to 200 percent, forcing many to postpone their return until fares drop by mid-September. Many expats…
- Middle East
41 die after migrant boat sinks off Tunisia’s coast
At least 41 migrants including three children have lost their lives in shipwrecks off the coasts of Tunisia and Western Sahara, local media reported. Four survivors— three men and a woman were…
- Middle East
Iran executes 5 men convicted of gang rape
Tehran: Five persons were executed by the Iranian authorities on Wednesday, August 9, after being convicted of kidnapping and gang-raping a woman in May 2022. The execution took place in the north-western…
- Middle East
Why did ‘Ain Dubai’ world’s largest wheel mysteriously stop spinning?
Abu Dhabi: It’s been more than a year since the world’s largest and tallest observation wheel – ‘Ain Dubai’ (Dubai Eye) stopped spinning and is just a mere hologram displaying light shows…
- Middle East
UAE: More rain this week, 22 cloud seeding ops conducted since June
Abu Dhabi: The United Arab Emirates (UAE) is expected to experience convective cloud formation associated with rainfall until Saturday, August 12. The National Centre of Meteorology (NCM), on Wednesday, August 9, said…
- Entertainment
Pakistani actress Saba Qamar honoured with UAE’s golden visa
Abu Dhabi: Renowned Pakistani film and television actress, Saba Qamar, is the latest celebrity to be honoured with the United Arab Emirates (UAE) 10-year golden visa. The Thrity-nine-year-old actress was handed over…
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia reopens embassy in Iran after seven years
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s embassy in Islamic Republic of Iran, has reopened following a seven-year closure owing to diplomatic rifts. “The embassy of Saudi Arabia in the Islamic Republic of…
- Middle East
UAE: Gold prices in Dubai go up; check here
Abu Dhabi: Gold prices rose at the opening of the markets in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on Wednesday morning, August 9, after dropping Dirhams one per gram on Tuesday evening, August…
- Middle East
Israel refuses to release cancer-stricken Palestinian prisoner Walid Daqqah
The Israeli occupation court on Monday, August 7, refused an early release request of cancer-stricken Palestinian prisoner Walid Daqqah, despite the seriousness of his health condition. The Lod District Court rejected the…
- India
UAE: Indian expats to get new offices for passport, attestation services
Abu Dhabi: Indian expatriates in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to get branches of a new, unified centre from 2024 for Consular-Passport-Visa (CPV), attestation, and Overseas Citizens of India (OICs) services across…
- Middle East
WhatsApp rolls out its ‘Instant Video Messaging’ feature in UAE
Abu Dhabi: WhatsApp, the world’s most popular messaging application, has introduced its latest feature – “Instant Video Messaging” feature in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The new video voice note feature allows…
- Middle East
UAE: New laws, stricter penalties for unlicensed health professionals
Abu Dhabi: The United Arab Emirates (UAE) government has announced a number of federal laws for healthcare professionals aimed at regulating their practice in the country, as well as establishing a national…
- Middle East
Viral Photo: Man performs tawaf of Kaaba in neck-deep water
Riyadh: Makkah has seen many large floods throughout history, including the years 1727, 1728, 1913 and 1941. But according to historians and media reports, during the rains of 1941, the Grand Mosque…
- Middle East
Dubai Taxi is hiring; know salaries, eligibility & more
Abu Dhabi: If you’re looking for a job in the transportation sector in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), there’s an opportunity for you. Dubai Taxi Corporation (DTC), a subsidiary of the Roads…
