- Middle East
UAE: Millionaire makers Mahzooz, Emirates Draw in race to become sole operator
Mahzooz and Emirates Draw, the most popular gaming and raffles draw operators in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), are competing to become the country’s sole licence holder. Both operators have submitted bids…
- Middle East
100 days of war in Gaza: Continuous bombing, deaths, hunger & displacement
The war in Gaza, the longest and bloodiest between Israel and Palestinians since 1948, has reached its peak with no signs of a ceasefire in the near future. Over the past 100…
- Middle East
Watch: Dubai cops fulfills bride’s wish for jailed father to attend wedding
Dubai: In a heartwarming gesture, the General Department of Punitive and Correctional Establishments in Dubai have fulfilled the wish of wish of a young Arab girl by allowing her inmate father to…
- Middle East
Iran releases two women journalists after 16 months in jail for covering Amini’s death
Iranian authorities have released two women journalists after 16 months in prison for covering the death of 22-year-old Mahsa Amini in police custody. On Sunday, January 14, 30-year-old Niloufar Hamedi and 35-year-old…
- World
Joe Biden sends ‘private message’ to Iran after strikes on Yemen
President Joe Biden said that the United States (US) has delivered a private message to Iran about its support for Houthis in targeting commercial vessels in the Red Sea. Biden’s statement came…
- Middle East
Kuwait deports 1,470 expats in 11 days; here’s why
Kuwait has deported 1,470 expatriates of various nationalities for violating residency and labour laws in 11 days. In the past 10 days, the Residency Affairs Investigation Department has detained approximately 700 individuals…
- Middle East
Latifa City: Dubai’s ruler names new area after his mother
Dubai: Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid, Vice President and ruler of Dubai, has issued directives to name the new area designated for the housing project for citizens as ‘Latifa City’. The new area…
- Middle East
Dubai: Bars to serve 100,000-year-old glacier ice from Greenland
Dubai bars and restaurants will soon serve customers a 100,000-year-old piece of Glacier ice from Greenland in drinks. Arctic Ice, a Greenland-based start up company, recently dispatched its first 20 metric tonnes…
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia: One-year jail, Rs 1 crore fine for neglecting elderly
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) has announced the imposition of a fine of up to 500,000 Saudi riyals (Rs 1,10,48,974) and one-year jail term for neglecting and abusing elderly individuals. During…
- Middle East
Kuwait is seeking expats to fill multiple job roles
The Kuwait Municipality has announced numerous job opportunities for both citizens and expatriates, despite the Kuwaitization drive, local media reported. In its annual budget report for 2024-2025, the municipality revealed its requirement…
- Middle East
Dubai’s Smart Police stations record 13% rise in transactions
Dubai’s Smart Police Stations (SPS) recorded a 13 percent increase in the number of transactions submitted by citizens, residents, and visitors in 2023. The SPSs handled 121,986 transactions in 2023, compared to…
- Middle East
Oman bans electronic cigarettes, hookahs
The Sultanate of Oman has announced the banning of electronic cigarettes , hookahs and their accessories to safeguard public health. Sulayem bin Ali Al-Hakmani, Chairman of the Consumer Protection Authority, recently issued…
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia begins operational activities for Haj 2024
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s minister of Haj and Umrah, Tawfiq Al Rabiah, has officially announced the commencement of operational activities for the Haj 1445 AH/2024 season. Operational activities involve coordination between…
- Middle East
Greenery in Madinah increased by 360% over past five months
The city of Madinah in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) has witnessed a staggering 360 percent increase in vegetation cover during the past five months from August to December 2023. This…
- Middle East
Watch: French footballer Griezmann recognizes Saudi sports fan in Riyadh
French footballer Antoine Griezmann, a forward for La Liga club Atetico Madrid, recognized a Saudi fan upon his arrival in Saudi Arabia’s capital Riyadh for Spanish Super Cup. On Wednesday, January 10,…
