- Middle East
Dubai to host World Sports Summit in December
Dubai: Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence, has announced the ‘World Sports Summit’ will take place in Dubai from…
- Middle East
New fee for Emirates NBD transfers to select countries — India not affected
Emirates NBD, Dubai’s largest bank by assets, will introduce a fee of Dirham 26.25 (Rs 610.81) for certain international transfers made via its mobile app or online banking platform, starting September 1.…
- Middle East
Corsican Assembly recognises State of Palestine
The Corsican Assembly has formally recognised the State of Palestine and condemned what it termed “violations of international law” by Israel in the Gaza Strip. Taking to X on Saturday, June 28,…
- Middle East
GCC residents can now perform Umrah anytime
Riyadh: Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Haj and Umrah has announced that citizens and residents of Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries can now perform Umrah at any time of the year. In a…
- Middle East
At least 66 Palestinian children die of malnutrition in Gaza under Israeli blockade
At least 66 Palestinian children have died from acute malnutrition in the Gaza Strip since Israel launched its war and blockade on October 7, 2023, according to Gaza’s Government Media Office. The…
- Middle East
Saudi Haj Minister gets ‘Hijrah Personality of the Year’ title
Kuala Lumpur: Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Haj and Umrah, Dr. Tawfiq Al-Rabiah, was awarded the 2025 International Tokoh Ma’al Hijrah title in Malaysia on Friday, June 27, in recognition of the Kingdom’s…
- World
Trump predicts possible Gaza ceasefire within a week amid mounting civilian deaths
Washington: United States President Donald Trump has stated that a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip could be achieved “within the next week” and suggested that an agreement between Israel and Hamas may…
- Middle East
Drug oxycodone found in Gaza flour aid, says media office
Gaza Strip: The Government Media Office in the Gaza Strip has alleged that Oxycodone, a narcotic painkiller, was discovered in flour bags distributed as humanitarian aid to Palestinians. The aid in question,…
- Middle East
Two Indians charged by CBI for murders in UAE and Bahrain
New Delhi: The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has filed charge sheets against two Indian nationals—Inder Jit Singh and Subhash Chander Mahla—in connection with separate murder cases reported in the United Arab…
- Middle East
Iranian nuclear scientist and 11 family members killed in Israeli strike
Tehran: In a deeply tragic turn of events, Iranian nuclear scientist Mohammad Reza Sedighi Saber was killed along with 11 members of his family in an Israeli airstrike in the early hours…
- Middle East
Hyderabad firm leaves 15 Indian workers stranded in UAE without pay
Hyderabad: In a distressing case of migrant labour exploitation, 15 Indian workers have been left stranded in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) without wages, food, or water, after being recruited by Hyderabad-based…
- Middle East
Saudia cabin manager dies mid-air on Jeddah-London flight
Riyadh: Saudi Arabia’s national carrier Saudia has announced the death of Cabin Manager Mohsen Saeed Al Zahrani, who passed away mid-flight while on duty aboard flight SV119 bound for London from Jeddah…
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia launches 30-day grace period to extend expired visit visas
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s General Directorate of Passports (Jawazat) has announced the launch of an initiative to extend all types of expired visit visas for the purpose of final departure.…
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia bans sale of dates, meat, fruit in grocery stores
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) has introduced new regulations banning small grocery stores, commonly known as baqalas, from selling products such as tobacco, dates, meat, and fruit. The move, announced…
- Middle East
India’s HDFC Bank faces probe in UAE over mis-selling of risky bonds
HDFC Bank, India’s leading private sector lender, is reportedly being investigated in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) over allegations of mis‑selling high‑risk Credit Suisse Additional Tier 1 (AT1) bonds to clients across the…
