- Middle East
UAE announces Eid Al Adha holiday dates
Abu Dhabi: The United Arab Emirates (UAE) Federal Government Human Resources Authority (FAHR) on Sunday announced Eid Al Adha holidays for public sector employees. Public sector will get holidays from Dhul-Hijjah 9 to…
- Middle East
Dubai ranked 3rd-prominent city globally, beats Paris, New York
Abu Dhabi: Dubai has been ranked as the third-prominent city in the world, according to the recent rankings by UK-based The Economist. The city was named ahead of cities like Paris, New York,…
- Middle East
Just in time for summer travel: Etihad offers cheap flights
If you travel frequently then you probably feeling the pinch of increased airfare prices, especially during the summer season. Just in time for summer travel, Abu Dhabi-based Etihad Airways has announced a special discount…
- Middle East
Dubai: Ugandan woman gives birth on RTA double-decker bus to Ajman
Abu Dhabi: A Ugandan woman in Dubai unexpectedly gave birth on a double-decker intercity bus headed to Ajman, Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has said. The authorities confirmed that both the mother…
- Middle East
Haj 2023: Saudi King to host Palestinians from familes of martyrs, prisoners
Riyadh: The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud on Saturday issued a directive to host 1,000 Palestinian pilgrims from the families of martyrs, prisoners, and injured…
- Middle East
Saudi economy grew by 3.8% in Q1 of 2023
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s economy grew by 3.8 per cent during the first quarter of 2023, compared to the same quarter of 2022. The growth of non-oil activities by 5.4…
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Kuwaiti journalist Fajer Al-Saeed banned from entering Lebanon
Kuwaiti writer and producer Fajer Al-Saeed was prevented from entering Lebanon upon her arrival at Beirut airport on Wednesday evening and she remained detained until Thursday morning when she returned to Kuwait.…
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UAE: Indian expat wins Rs 4 lakh, to donate to Odisha train crash victims
Abu Dhabi: A 28-year-old United Arab Emirates (UAE)-based Indian expatriate won the grand prize of Dirhams 20,000 (Rs 4,48,927) in Dream Island’s scratch card game. The winner of the game Sahajan Mohammad…
- Middle East
Israel plans to divide Al-Aqsa Mosque between Muslims, Jews
Amit Halevi, a member of the Likud party, which has a slim majority in the Israeli Knesset (Israeli Parliament), has prepared a plan to divide Al-Aqsa Mosque for prayers between Muslims and…
- Middle East
Israeli forces kill 29-year-old Palestinian in West Bank
A 29-year-old Palestinian man was shot dead by Israeli forces in the occupied West Bank, the Palestinian health ministry said. According to the Israeli army, the deceased Mehdi Bayadsa was killed on…
- India
Shihab Chottur reaches Makkah from India in 12 months, a journey he began on foot
Shihab Chottur, who walked on foot from the Indian state of Kerala, reached the Makkah in Saudi Arabia after covering a distance of more than 8600 kilometers to perform the Haj. Shihab,…
- Middle East
Cover of Kaaba raised marking beginning of Haj season 2023
Riyadh: In preparation for the start of Haj this year, the authorities in Makkah raised the Kiswah (Ghilaf e Kaaba) on Friday evening. The Kiswah was raised by three meters and the…
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Hafize Erkan becomes first woman to head Central Bank in Turkey
Ankara: Former Wall Street executive Dr Hafize Gaye Erkan is the first woman to be elected as the governor of Turkey’s New Central Bank on Friday. She replaces Sahap Kavcioglu. Erkan’s appointment comes within…
- Middle East
Emirati, American take home Rs 8.24 crore each in DDF draw
Abu Dhabi: Emirati and American nationals won the grand prize of one million dollars (Rs 8,24,94,700) each in the Dubai Duty-Free draw (DDF) on Wednesday. Thirty-three-year-old Jaber Al Zaabi, United Arab Emirates (UAE)…
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UAE Mahzooz Draw: 55-yr-old Lebanese-French expat wins Rs 2.24 cr on first try
Abu Dhabi: A 55-year-old United Arab Emirates (UAE)-based Lebanese-French expat won a guaranteed raffle prize of Dirhams one million (Rs 2,24,61,020) for the first time she participated in the Mahzooz draw. The…
