- World
Palestinian schoolchildren refused entry visas for UK visit
The British Home Office has refused to grant a group of Palestinian students entry visas to visit Bolton, a town in Greater Manchester in England, local media reported. The teacher who helped…
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia: Over 383,000 pilgrims visited Madinah this Haj season
Riyadh: The number of pilgrims who arrived in Madinah after completing their Haj rituals in Makkah until Thursday reached 383,275, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported. Haj 2023 ended on July 1, and many…
- Middle East
Video: Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid tours Dubai on Metro
Abu Dhabi: Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, on Friday took a tour of the city on the Dubai Metro.…
- Technology
Jobs in UAE: Apple hiring for multiple roles — details here
Abu Dhabi: United States (US) technology giant Apple on Saturday announced new vacancies to run its retail operations at four stores located across the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The iPhone maker currently…
- World
After Quran, Swedish police allows desecration of Torah, Bible
The Swedish Police on Friday gave permission for a gathering where they are expected to burn the Torah and Hebrew Bible in front of the Israeli Embassy’ in Stockholm. It is expected…
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia: 49-yr-old man who swallowed car key saved
Riyadh: The medical team at a hospital in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) saved the life of a 49-year-old man who accidentally swallowed car keys. The man had been admitted into…
- Middle East
Iran sentences woman for ‘hijab violation’ after tracking her via CCTV
Tehran: The Iranian authorities have sentenced a woman to prison for violating the hijab after being tracked via a ‘smart’ CCTV camera. According to the Human Rights Activists in Iran (HRAI) organization…
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia to host GCC, Central Asia summit on July 19
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) is all set to host an 18th consultative meeting of the leaders of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) and Central Asian countries in Jeddah on…
- Middle East
New Islamic Year 1445: Sharjah announces 4-day holiday for public sector
Abu Dhabi: The Sharjah government has announced a public holiday to mark the beginning of the New Islamic Year 1445 AH (Anno Hegirae in Latin or “in the year of the Hijra”)…
- Middle East
Abu Dhabi launches virtual check-in service for People of Determination
Abu Dhabi: Abu Dhabi Police, in collaboration with Abu Dhabi Department of Education and Knowledge (ADEK), has launched a virtual check-in initiative to train People of Determination for a seamless passenger journey at…
- World
‘No way in hell’: Ilhan Omar to skip Israeli Prez’s address to Congress
Washington: The Democratic United States (US) lawmaker, Ilhan Omar, has announced that she will not attend Israeli President Isaac Herzog’s upcoming joint address to Congress, citing ongoing tensions between the Israeli government…
- India
Mahzooz draw: 67-yr-old British expat becomes 51st guaranteed millionaire
Abu Dhabi: A 67-year-old Dubai-based British expat expatriate won a guaranteed raffle prize of Dirham one million (Rs 2,23,51,745) in the 136th Mahzooz weekly draw. The winner Timothy James Stares— matched five…
- Middle East
New Islamic Year 1445: UAE announces holiday for private sector
Abu Dhabi: The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has announced a holiday on July 21 to mark the beginning of the New Islamic Year 1445 AH (Anno Hegirae in Latin or “in the…
- Middle East
Quran desecration: Saudi Arabia welcomes UNHRC resolution
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) has welcomed the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) resolution on religious hatred in the wake of a desecration of the copy of Holy Quran incident…
- India
Emirates Draw: 36-yr-old Indian welder from Kerala wins Rs 16 lakh
Abu Dhabi: A 36-year-old United Arab Emirates (UAE)-based Indian expatriate from Kerala won the grand prize of Dirhams 75,000 (Rs 16,75,941) in the latest Emirates Draw. The winner Rakesh Kepparambath bagged the…
