- World
New York City allows mosques to broadcast ‘azaan’ without permit
In a first step of its kind, New York City has allowed mosques across the city to broadcast the call to prayer on Fridays and during the holy month of Ramzan over…
- Middle East
Saudi: Brother of prominent preacher sentenced to death for ‘tweeting his opinions’
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) has handed a death sentence to Mohammed bin Nasser Al-Ghamdi, brother of a prominent preacher and government critic, for tweeting about human rights. Taking to…
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia: Rs 11K fine for sound pollution near schools
Riyadh: The authorities in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) announced the imposition of a fine of up to Saudi Riyal 500 (Rs 11,004) for motorists making noise near schools. Taking to…
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia denies allegations that border guards killed Ethiopian migrants
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) has denied allegations of a Human Rights Watch (HRW) report about killing hundreds of Ethiopian migrants while they attempted to cross the Saudi-Yemeni border, Saudi Press Agency (SPA)…
- Middle East
Dubai hotels offers final summer sale; know all details here
Abu Dhabi: Residents of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) are looking to make the most of their summer vacations as they come to an end and several hotels in the country are…
- Middle East
Watch: Made-in-India electric scooter launched at Burj Khalifa in Dubai
Abu Dhabi: Indian motorcycle manufacturer TVS Motor has launched its much-awaited electric scooter called the TVS X at an event held at the Burj Khalifa, the world’s tallest building in Dubai. …
- Middle East
Kuwait lifts ban on hiring expats for 773 vacancies
Kuwait: The Kuwait Civil Service Commission (CSC) has recently lifted the ban on hiring non-Kuwaiti individuals for a total of 773 vacancies in the Ministry of Health (MoH), local media reported. This…
- India
UAE PM Sheikh Mohammed congratulates India on Chandrayaan 3
Abu Dhabi: Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and ruler of Dubai, on Wednesday, August 23, congratulated India for successfully landing and completing its moon…
- Middle East
Taliban stops female students from flying to Dubai for studies: UAE bizman
The Taliban government has barred 100 Afghan female students from travelling to Dubai for higher education on scholarships, a UAE businessman claimed. The women were expected to join University of Dubai after…
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia: Compensation up to 200% of airfare for flight delay, cancellation
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA) has announced new passenger rights protection regulations, for passengers affected by airline or airport disruptions. The new regulations will come…
- World
Saudi Arabia, UAE, among six nations to receive BRICS invite
The BRICS group of nations has decided to invite the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA), the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and four other countries to join their bloc. The other four countries…
- Middle East
Emirates records busiest summer, carries over 14M passengers
Dubai’s Emirates, the world’s largest international airline has experienced one of its busiest summers ever, carrying over 14 million passengers between June and August with an average load factor surpassing 80 per…
- Middle East
UAE: Gold prices jump nearly Dh 4 per gram in Dubai
Abu Dhabi: Gold prices in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on Wednesday evening, August 23, jumped by nearly Dirhams four per gram after the precious metal crossed the 1,900 dollars an ounce…
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia: 5 of a family killed in car crash while returning from Umrah
In a horrific incident, five members of a Jordanian family lost their lives in an accident on the Makkah-Riyadh road in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA), local media reported. The family,…
- Middle East
You can now explore top attractions at Abu Dhabi’s Yas Island virtually
Abu Dhabi’s Yas Island has announced the launch of its virtual experiences, which allow users from all over the world to digitally explore entertainment and leisure hub and other iconic landmarks in…
