- Middle East
Iraq wedding fire caused by ‘gross negligence’, officials sacked
Baghdad: A massive fire during a wedding celebration in northern Iraq, which killed nearly 100 people and 150 others injured, was caused by ‘gross negligence’ and lack of safety measures, Iraqi interior…
- Middle East
Dream Island: Hyderabadi driver wins Rs 11L in UAE, plans to start business
Abu Dhabi: A 36-year-old United Arab Emirates (UAE)-based Hyderabadi man won the grand prize of 50,000 dirham (Rs 11,31,926) in the latest Dream Island’s scratch card game. The winner, Ravi Kumar, bagged…
- Middle East
Riding in Dubai? Dh 300 fine for violating RTA’s bike, e-scooter guidelines
Abu Dhabi: With more residents now using bicycles and e-scooters as a convenient and environment-friendly option for transportation, the Road and Transport Authority (RTA) of Dubai has issued guidelines to ensure public safety.…
- Middle East
‘We are dead inside’: Iraqi groom, bride on fire that killed 100 at wedding
The Iraqi bride and groom, whose wedding venue was hit by a blaze due to fireworks that killed over 100 people and injured dozens, cried out that they felt “dead inside”. Christian…
- Middle East
Yemenia Airways suspends flights from Sanaa
Sanaa: Yemenia Airways, the state-run airline, has suspended the only international commercial flight from the capital, Sanaa. Yemenia suspended halt on the six weekly flights to Jordan in October, Reuters reported, citing four airline…
- Middle East
Watch: Massive fire engulfs police complex in Egypt, 25 injured
Cairo: At least 25 were injured after a massive fire broke out at a police complex in the Egyptian Suez Canal city of Ismailia early on Monday, October 2. Videos circulating on social media…
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia: 7 arrested for defrauding elderly citizen of Rs 50 cr
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) on Sunday, October 1, arrested seven Saudi citizens, who were accused of defrauding an elderly citizen of 23 million Saudi riyals (Rs 50,92,13,426), the Saudi…
- Middle East
UAE unemployment loss insurance deadline ends; Dh 400 fine from today
Abu Dhabi: The Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation (MoHRE) in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on Sunday, October 1, began imposing Dh 400 dirham fine on employees who failed to register…
- Middle East
Saudia announces 30% discount on all flights
Riyadh: Saudia Arabian Airlines (Saudia), the national carrier of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA), on Sunday, October 1, announced 30 percent discount on all international destinations. The announcement is in celebration…
- Middle East
UAE public holiday: When is the next long weekend?
Abu Dhabi: As the three-day weekend in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) concludes on Sunday, October 1, the wait for the next long weekend begins. Worry not, the next one is less…
- Middle East
Jeddah: New indoor zoo set to kick off for 45 days; check details
Riyadh: Are you a lover of animals? There’s good news for you! A new indoor zoo in the Red Sea port city of Jeddah is all set to open its doors on…
- News
Saudi YouTuber, 8-month-old daughter die in road mishap in Makkah
Riyadh: A noted YouTuber from Saudi Arabia Ibrahim Al Suhaimi died in a road accident in Al Jumoom, Makkah on Friday, September 29, local media reported. His 8-month-old daughter was also killed,…
- Middle East
UAE: How can I clear debts from home country?
Abu Dhabi: If you are planning to leave the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and relocate to home country due to unforeseen circumstances, questions on how to clear outstanding debts from back home…
- Middle East
Oman-UAE bus service resumes; know ticket cost, luggage allowance
Oman’s Mwasalat bus service on Sunday, October 1 resumed bus services from Oman to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) after being suspended temporarily due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Route 202 bus…
- Middle East
Turkey: Two officers injured in blast near parliament
A loud explosion and gunfire have been reported at the entrance gate of the Interior Ministry’s General Directorate of Security, in the Turkish capital, Ankara, on Sunday, September 30. Taking to X,…
