- Middle East
Turkey-Syria earthquake: Clothes donated for victims burned in Germany
In an arson attack in the German city of Recklinhausen, Monday, February 13, 2023, people set fire to clothes worth thousands of dollars donated to earthquake victims in Turkey and Syria, local…
- Middle East
UAE updates 15 services of visa, entry permits
Abu Dhabi: The UAE’s Federal Authority for Identity, Citizenship, Customs and Port Security (ICP) on Wednesday announced the implementation of a new services of 15 updates related to visas and entry permits,…
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia: Registration starts for Haj housing in Madinah
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s Pilgrims Housing Committee in Madinah has announced the start of receiving requests for housing permits for pilgrims for the Haj season of 1444 AH, local media…
- Middle East
Turkey police arrests 78 people for provocative posts on earthquake
Ankara: Turkish police announced on Wednesday the arrest of 78 people accused of spreading fear and panic by sharing provocative posts on social media about two devastating earthquakes that struck Turkey and…
- Middle East
UAE President orders additional $50m in quake aid to Syria
Abu Dhabi: The United Arab Emirates (UAE) President, Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, on Wednesday ordered the provision of an additional sum of 50 million dollars for the relief of those…
- Middle East
Saudi launches New Murabba company to develop world’s largest modern downtown
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman Al Saud on Thursday, announced the launch of the New Murabba development company in the capital, Riyadh, the Saudi Press Agency…
- Middle East
After 8 yrs, Saudi Bin Laden Group fined SR20 mn for Haram crane crash
Riyadh: A Criminal Court of Appeal in Makkah Al-Mukarramah on Tuesday fined the Saudi Bin Laden Group 20 million Saudi riyals (Rs 44,15,47,962) after finding it guilty of negligence and safety breaches…
- India
Dubai: IIT Indore students win Rs 2 crore award at WGS 2023
Abu Dhabi: Two students of Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Indore, India, won gold medals and one million Dirhams (Rs 2,25,00,884) at the ‘Global Best M-GOV Awards’ ceremony at the World Government…
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia’s 11th relief plane arrives in Gaziantep to assist earthquake victims
Riyadh: The eleventh Saudi relief plane on Thursday, arrived at Gaziantep Airport in the Turkish Republic, carrying 88 tons of food baskets, shelter, and medical materials on board, the Saudi Press Agency…
- Middle East
Haj 2023: Here’s how to register online through Nusuk platform
Pilgrims from more than 58 countries can apply directly for Haj through the new Nusuk Haj platform. Nusuk is the planning and booking platform launched by the Minister of Haj and Umrah…
- Middle East
Who is Rayyanah Barnawi? Know more on Saudi’s 1st woman set to go to space
Riyadh: A big milestone is on the horizon for Saudi Arabia as the Kingdom is sending its first female astronaut, Rayyanah Barnawi, to the International Space Station (ISS) during the second quarter of this…
- Middle East
Iran: Arrest warrant due against chess champion for playing without hijab
The Iranian authorities have issued an arrest warrant for one of Iran’s top-ranked female chess players, Sara Khadem, who competed in an international tournament without wearing a headscarf in December 2022, local…
- Middle East
UN: 7 million children affected by earthquake in Turkey, Syria
The United Nations said that more than seven million children were affected by the devastating earthquake that struck in southern Turkey and northwestern Syria on Monday and also expressed concern over the…
- Kerala
Kerala man stabbed to death in Sharjah; suspect arrested
In an unfortunate incident, a 34-year-old Indian man from Kerala was stabbed to death in Sharjah, United Arab Emirates (UAE) on Sunday, February 12, by a Pakistani citizen. The police have arrested…
- Middle East
Saudi to construct 3,000 buildings for earthquake victims in Turkey, Syria
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia on Tuesday evening, announced its intention to establish temporary buildings, with over 3,000 units, for those affected by the earthquakes in Turkey and Syria. The director…
