- Middle East
Hurricane Idalia: 34 UAE citizens evacuated from Tampa, Florida
Washington: The Embassy of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) in Washington, has evacuated 34 Emirati citizens from Tampa, Florida, as Hurricane Idalia approaches the state’s west coast, the Emirates News Agency (WAM)…
- Middle East
Israel’s Ben Gvir restricts family visits for Palestinian prisoners
Israel’s far-right National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir has instructed prison authorities to limit family visits for Palestinian prisoners imprisoned in Israeli jails from once a month to once every two months. Taking…
- Middle East
Liverpool rejects Al Ittihad’s Rs 1561 cr offer for Mohamed Salah
Liverpool Football Club has rejected a huge offer worth 150 million pounds (Rs 15,61,86,82,965) from the Saudi Arabian club Al Ittihad for the transfer of Egyptian player Mohamed Salah. Salah’s name has recently…
- Middle East
UAE astronaut Al Neyadi’s return to Earth delayed by bad weather
United Arab Emirates (UAE) astronaut Sultan Al Neyadi’s journey back to Earth from the International Space Station (ISS) has been delayed due to bad weather. Al Neyadi was initially scheduled to return…
- India
Two Indian expats win Rs 22L each in Big Ticket Abu Dhabi
Two Indian expatriates won the grand prize of Dirhams 100,000 (Rs 22,50,054) in the latest Big Ticket Abu Dhabi weekly draw. The winners— Rajeeb Rahman and Nikhilchandra Shah— bagged the prize after…
- 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…
