- Middle East
Oman extends residence card validity to 10 years
Muscat: In a landmark shift, the Sultanate of Oman has extended the validity of residence cards from three years to a maximum of ten years under amendments to the Executive Regulations of…
- Middle East
New era for Gulf travel: GCC approves ‘one-stop’ system
The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) has approved the first phase of a new “one-stop” travel system, marking a major step towards faster and more seamless movement between Gulf states. The pilot project…
- Middle East
Gulf group urges Telangana govt to aid family of worker who died in Saudi Arabia
The Gulf Workers Awareness Center (GWAC) and community members have urged the Telangana government to provide financial assistance to the family of Koyyada Yellaiah, a labourer from Siddipet district who died in…
- Middle East
Heavy rain lashes Makkah region; NCM forecasts more across Saudi Arabia
Makkah: Heavy rain lashed parts of the Makkah region, particularly its southern areas, on Wednesday, November 12, flooding roads and disrupting local traffic. However, central Makkah, including the area surrounding the Grand…
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Saudi Arabia extends grace period for runaway domestic workers
Riyadh: Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development (MHRSD) has announced a six-month extension to the grace period for runaway domestic workers to regularise their legal status. It is effective…
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Indian teen falls to death from building while taking photos in Dubai
Dubai: A 19-year-old Indian boy from Kerala has reportedly died after falling from the top of a residential building in Deira, Dubai, while taking photographs of planes. The victim, Mohammed Mishal from…
- World
Trump urges Israeli President to pardon Netanyahu in corruption cases
Washington: US President Donald Trump has sent a letter to Israeli President Isaac Herzog, urging him to grant a full pardon to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu over charges of bribery, fraud and…
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia drives tourism growth with SR 2.9 billion projects
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) has announced Saudi Riyals 2.9 billion worth of new tourism projects and partnerships aimed at accelerating the Kingdom’s sustainable tourism growth and strengthening its global…
- Middle East
Over 1,500 buildings demolished in Gaza since ceasefire: BBC satellite analysis
Gaza Strip: More than 1,500 buildings have been demolished in areas of the Gaza Strip still under Israeli control since the ceasefire with Hamas took effect on Friday, October 10, according to…
- Middle East
Israeli parliament approves first reading of death penalty law for Palestinian prisoners
Tel Aviv: Israel’s parliament (Knesset) has approved in a first reading a controversial bill that would allow the execution of Palestinian prisoners convicted of killing Israeli citizens, sparking condemnation from human rights…
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia’s King Salman calls for rain-seeking prayers on Nov 13
Riyadh: The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Salman bin Abdulaziz, has called for rain-seeking (Istisqa) prayers to be performed across Saudi Arabia on Thursday, November 13. According to a statement…
- Middle East
Dubai takes flight into future with first crewed air taxi trial
Dubai has taken a major leap towards revolutionising urban mobility with the successful completion of its first crewed air taxi flight between Margham and Al Maktoum International Airport. The milestone marks a…
- Middle East
Iranian films take centre stage in Hyderabad’s cultural celebration
Hyderabad: The Consulate General of the Islamic Republic of Iran in Hyderabad, in collaboration with Moving Images, organised a three-day Iranian film festival that celebrated contemporary cinema and deepened cultural ties between…
- Middle East
Watch: UAE-based Indian billionaire aids bedridden Kerala boy in recovery
Abu Dhabi: United Arab Emirates (UAE)-based Indian billionaire and Lulu Group chairman M A Yusuff Ali has once again shown his humanitarian spirit by helping a six-year-old boy from Kerala, bedridden for…
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Renowned educationist Dr Arfa Sayeda Zehra passes away
Lahore: Renowned Pakistani educationist, scholar and human rights advocate Dr Arfa Sayeda Zehra passed away in Lahore on Monday, November 10. She was 88. According to a statement issued by her family,…
