- Middle East
Video: Saudi Arabia’s towers light up to mark Saudi-Pakistan defence pact
Riyadh: The most prominent towers across Saudi Arabia were illuminated with the flags of the Kingdom and Pakistan on Wednesday night, September 17, to celebrate the signing of a Joint Strategic Defence…
- Middle East
Gaza suffers telecom blackout as Israel expands ground assault
Gaza Strip: The Palestinian Telecommunications Regulatory Authority has announced a disruption to fixed-line internet and landline services in Gaza City and the North Gaza Governorate, citing damage to key infrastructure caused by…
- Middle East
Video: Madinah airport road renamed to honour Crown Prince
Madinah: Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud has directed that the main airport route in Madinah be named Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Road, honouring…
- Middle East
Dubai: Burj Khalifa lights up to celebrate Indian PM Modi 75th birthday
Dubai: Dubai’s Burj Khalifa, the world’s tallest building, lit up in vibrant Indian tricolour on Wednesday night, September 17, to celebrate PM Narendra Modi’s 75th birthday. The landmark display showcased vivid images…
- Middle East
Indian expat wins Rs 8 crore in Dubai Duty Free draw
Dubai: A 37-year-old United Arab Emirates (UAE)-based Indian national has won a staggering USD one million (Rs 8,77,68,263) in the Dubai Duty Free Millennium Millionaire Draw. It took place at Concourse B…
- Middle East
UAE: Two Indian expats win Rs 11L each in Big Ticket draw
Abu Dhabi: Two Indian expatriates from Kerala, based in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), have each won a staggering Dirham 50,000 (Rs 11,96,427) in the latest Big Ticket Abu Dhabi weekly electronic…
- Middle East
Carrefour ends operations in Kuwait after Bahrain and Oman exits
Kuwait City: French retail giant Carrefour has announced the closure of its operations in Kuwait, marking the end of a decades-long presence in the Gulf country. In a statement posted on Instagram,…
- Middle East
Qatar, Saudi Arabia slams Israeli large-scale ground offensive in Gaza
Doha: The State of Qatar and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) have strongly condemned Israel’s large-scale ground operation in Gaza, warning that it endangers Palestinian civilians and violates international law. In…
- Middle East
Watch: Netanyahu wishes ‘good friend’ Narendra on turning 75
Tel Aviv: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Wednesday, September 17, extended birthday greetings to his Indian counterpart Narendra Modi on his 75th birthday. In a video message shared on X, Netanyahu…
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia, Kuwait welcome UN findings on Israeli genocide in Gaza
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) and the State of Kuwait have welcomed the findings of the United Nations Independent International Commission of Inquiry, which on Tuesday, September 16, concluded that Israel…
- Middle East
Drone intercepted in Madinah, case closed says source
Madinah: Saudi authorities intercepted and brought down an unauthorised drone in the skies above Madinah on Thursday, September 11, according to a source cited by Haramain. In a post on X on…
- Middle East
Loud explosion heard in Madinah; public urged to refrain from speculation
A loud explosion was heard across several neighbourhoods in Madinah, Saudi Arabia, in the early hours of Thursday, September 11. Some residents also reported seeing a missile-like object in the sky, leading…
- World
Pig heads found outside nine mosques in Paris
Paris: French authorities have launched a criminal investigation after pigs’ heads were discovered outside nine mosques in France capital Paris and its surrounding suburbs on Tuesday, September 9. Officials are treating the…
- Middle East
Egypt warns of ‘devastating consequences’ if Hamas officials are targeted on its soil
Cairo: Egypt has reportedly warned the United States (US) that any attempt to target Hamas officials on its soil would result in “devastating consequences.” The warning comes amid rising tensions in the…
- Middle East
Indian expat group in UAE calls to update India’s gold import rules
Sharjah: The Indian Association Sharjah (IAS), a leading Indian expatriate organisation in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), has petitioned the Indian government to update its gold customs regulations. The group highlighted difficulties…
