- Middle East
Dubai Police sets new world record with forensic results in less than 24 hrs
Abu Dhabi: The Dubai Police’s forensic entomology project team at the Genome Centre has achieved a significant milestone by reducing the time required for obtaining critical forensic results to less than 24…
- Middle East
Storm Daniel: Death toll may reach 20K, fears mayor of Libyan city
The death toll in the Libyan city of Derna as a result of the catastrophic floods could reach between 18,000 and 20,000, Derna’s mayor has told Al Arabiya TV. Abdulmenam al Ghaithi said…
- Middle East
UAE astronomer: Six months to Ramzan 2024, likely to begin on this date
Abu Dhabi: There are just six months to go until the start of the month of Ramzan 1445 AH (Anno Hegirae in Latin or “in the year of the Hijra”) -2024, according to…
- Middle East
Watch: UAE landmarks light up in solidarity with flood-hit Libya
Abu Dhabi: The iconic landmarks in United Arab Emirates (UAE) lit up in solidarity with Libya on Wednesday night, September 13, after the deadly floods caused by Storm Daniel killed more than 5,000 people.…
- Middle East
US: Los Angeles renames intersection in memory of Mahsa Amini
The Los Angeles City Council in the United States (US) on Tuesday, September 12, voted to name an intersection in memory of Mahsa Amini, whose death in police custody last year sparked…
- India
Indian expat takes over Rs 8 cr home in Dubai Duty Free draw
Abu Dhabi: A United Arab Emirates (UAE)-based Indian expat won the grand prize of one million dollars (Rs 8,32,27,500) on Wednesday, September 13, in the Dubai Duty Free (DDF) Millennium Millionaire draw. The…
- Middle East
Iraq seeks extradition of man who desecrated Quran in Sweden
Baghdad: The Iraqi authorities have requested Sweden to extradite an Iraqi refugee behind several incidents of Quran desecration in Stockholm. Since June 28, 37-seven-year-old Salwan Momika desecrated several copies of the Quran in front…
- Middle East
UAE ‘spontaneous travellers’ can get discounts on int’l flights at Rs 1,761
Abu Dhabi: Travellers in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) can get discounts on international flights and fly for a cost as little as Dirham 78 (Rs 1,761) if they are prepared to…
- Middle East
Over 5K dead, 30K displaced after two dams collapse in Libya
More than 5,000 people were killed and thousands more are still missing in Libya after torrential rains caused two dams to break near the coastal city of Derna. Since Saturday night, September…
- Middle East
Watch: Moroccan players, fans recite Surah Al-Fatiha for earthquake victims
In a touching solidarity initiative with the victims affected by the earthquake, the fans and players of the Moroccan national football team recited the Surah Al-Fatiha (first Surah—chapter of the Quran) before…
- World
Russia to cancel tourist visas for Saudi Arabia, 4 other countries
Moscow: Russia has proposed the complete cancellation of tourist visas to Saudi Arabia and four other countries, Russian News Agency TASS reported. The other four countries are Malaysia Bahrain Oman Kuwait Also…
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia to launch first edition of SAFF Women’s Cup
Riyadh: The Saudi Arabian Football Federation (SAFF) has announced the launch of the first edition of the Saudi Federation Women’s Cup in November with the participation of 16 clubs. The clubs will…
- Sports
Morocco’s national football team to donate their match bonuses to quake victims
Rabat: In a heartfelt display of solidarity with the victims affected by the earthquake, the players and technical staff of Morocco’s national football team have decided to donate all their match bonuses…
- Middle East
Dubai Airport to introduce single biometric for check-in, immigration, boarding
Abu Dhabi: Dubai International Airport (DXB) is working on a project to introduce single biometric for check-in, immigration and boarding the aircraft to facilitate passenger clearance process, local media reported. Speaking during…
- Middle East
Dubai sees surge in issuance of residency permits, golden visas
Abu Dhabi: The General Directorate of Residency and Foreigners Affairs (GDRFA) of Dubai recorded that numbers of residency permits and golden visas issued surged in the first half of 2023, compared to…
