- Middle East
3,000 Israeli police deployed in Jerusalem ahead of flag march
The Israeli authorities has deployed more than 3,000 policemen throughout Jerusalem ahead of the annual Jerusalem Day flag march, which begins on Thursday afternoon, Palestinian media reported. The march comes less than…
- Middle East
UAE’s Etihad Rail luxury train to connect Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Fujairah, Oman
Abu Dhabi: Etihad Rail, United Arab Emirates (UAE) National Rail Network, has partnered with Italian luxury hospitality company, Arsenale, to create a new luxury train experience promoting Emirati culture and heritage. Etihad…
- Middle East
Now, you can get your driving licence within 2 hours in Dubai
Abu Dhabi: Do you want a Dubai driver’s license, need one replaced, or need a new car registration? Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) in Dubai has announced the launch of new services…
- Middle East
Saudi allows teachers to provide private evening lessons in schools, home
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) announced that teachers are allowed to provide private lessons to students in the evening period in schools and homes, local media reported. The General Administration…
- Middle East
Highest in 40 years: Saudi receives 31.81mm of rainfall in April
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Arabia recorded a average rainfall, with 31.81 mm in April, which is the highest in 40 years, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported. In April 2022, the average…
- Middle East
Saudi, Iran & Egypt carried out 90% of executions in the world in 2022
The pace of executions has increased dramatically in Iran, Saudi Arabia and Egypt by 90 per cent in 2022, according to a report by Amnesty International. In its annual report, issued on…
- India
2 Indian, Bangladeshi expats win Rs 22.43 lakh each in Big Ticket draw
Abu Dhabi: Two Indian and a Bangladeshi expatriates won the grand prize of 100,000 Dirhams (Rs 22,43,407) each in the Big Ticket Abu Dhabi weekly draw held on May 11. The winner…
- Middle East
UAE astronaut conducts space experiment to cure Alzheimer’s disease
United Arab Emirates (UAE) astronaut Sultan Al Neyadi, has conducted a space experiment— “Ring Sheared Drop” to cure Alzheimer’s disease on International Space Station (ISS), local media reported. Al Neyadi continues the…
- Middle East
First Saudi space mission to launch on May 21
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) is preparing for its first-ever historical scientific mission to the International Space Station(ISS), which is scheduled to launch on Sunday, May 21, the Saudi Press…
- Middle East
Dubai opens three new beaches for night swimming
Abu Dhabi: Three new options are now available to Dubai beachgoers who aren’t quite ready to call it a day after sundown. Dubai Municipality has opened three new beaches for night swimming,…
- Middle East
Palestinian FM demands ICC to issue arrest warrant against Ben Gvir
Palestinian Ministry of Foreign Affairs called on the International Criminal Court (ICC) to issue an arrest warrant against Israeli Minister of National Security, Itamar Ben Gvir. This came because of his recent…
- Middle East
Qatar, Bahrain to resume direct flights from May 25
Manama: Bahrain and Qatar will resume direct flights between the two countries, as of May 25, the Bahrain News Agency (BNA) reported on Tuesday. The decision is in accordance with what was…
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia stops issuing taxi licenses in Makkah
Riyadh: The Minister of Transport and Logistics Services in Saudi Arabia, Saleh bin Nasser Al-Jasser, has issued a decision to stop receiving applications for issuing licenses and adding cars in the public taxi activity…
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia: Visit visa holders can’t perform Haj
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Haj and Umrah on Sunday reaffirmed that the visit visa holders are not allowed to perform the Haj. The ministry emphasized that the visit…
- Middle East
Saudi bans residents from entering Makkah without permit
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s General Directorate of Public Security has announced that residents without valid entry permits will be denied access at security checkpoints on roads leading to Makkah, effective…
