- Middle East
Abu Dhabi: Etihad Airways hiring across the world in January
Abu Dhabi: Abu Dhabi’s Etihad Airways on Monday announced that it is continuing its major recruitment drive for 2023 in search of new cabin crew. The airline will recruit candidates from all over the…
- Middle East
Iranian American detainee Siamak Namazi begins hunger strike; writes to Biden
An American citizen of Iranian origin, Siamak Namazi, who has been held in Iran for seven years, on Monday began a seven-day hunger strike in Evin prison and appealed to US President…
- Middle East
Saudi: Most regions to witness rainfall until Tue, snowfall likely in Tabuk
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s National Center of Meteorology said on Monday several regions across the Kingdom will witness rains and thunderstorms until Tuesday. Based on reports from the National Center…
- Middle East
In a first, Saudi women loco pilots to run Haj trains
Riyadh: The first batch of 32 female rail drivers, from the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, will join in piloting Haramain High-Speed Rail during this year’s annual Haj pilgrimage, local media reported. On…
- Middle East
Mandela’s grandson in solidarity with Palestine at CHAN opening
The grandson of late South African leader Nelson Mandela expressed his solidarity with Palestine during the opening ceremony of the 2022 African Nations Championship (CHAN) in Algeria on Friday. Zwelivelile Mandla Mandela, named after his grandfather…
- Middle East
Saudi preacher Awad Al-Qarni on death row for using social media
Riyadh: A 66-year-old Saudi preacher and academic Awad bin Mohammed Al-Qarni, has been handed a death sentence for using social media platforms— Twitter, Facebook, WhatsApp and Telegram, to spread news considered “hostile”…
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Saudi: One-year jail, fine of over Rs 1 crore for online slander
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) authorities announced the imposition of a fine of up to 500,000 Saudi Riyals (Rs 1,08,39,380) and one year jail term for those found to be…
- Middle East
UAE astronaut Sultan Al Neyadi completes final training ahead of 6-month ISS mission
The United Arab Emirates astronaut Sultan Al Neyadi, has completed the final training in the United States (US), for the six-month landmark mission to the International Space Station (ISS) in February 2023.…
- Middle East
Islam answered all my questions: K-pop singer Daud Kim performs Umrah
Famous South Korean pop singer, YouTuber, Daud Kim has posted a picture of himself while performing Umrah in front of the Holy Kaaba at the Grand Mosque in Makkah, in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA).…
- India
Sana Ali, daughter of a bus driver, appointed assistant tech engineer at ISRO
Financial obstacles cannot stop you from achieving your dreams, proved Sana Ali, the daughter of a bus driver, who has been appointed as an assistant technical engineer in the Indian Space Research Organization…
- Middle East
3 Palestinians shot dead by Israel troops in occupied West Bank
Two Palestinian men were shot dead on Saturday, by the Israeli army during a military raid carried out in Jenin, West Bank, while a third Palestinian died of wounds sustained in a separate…
- Middle East
Saudi lawyer Jood Al-Harthi appointed at UN secy-gen Guterres’ office
Riyadh: In an affirmation of the competence and capabilities of Saudi women, female lawyer of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Jood Al-Harthi has been appointed in the office of United Nations Secretary-General…
- Middle East
UAE revises minimum age requirement for starting a business
Abu Dhabi: The minimum age requirement for starting a business has been revised in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), according to the Ministry of Economy (MoE). This comes alongside the revised of…
- Middle East
Kuwait to terminate 1,875 expat teachers by end of the academic year
Kuwait: As part of a plan to Kuwaitize educational jobs, the contracts of at least 1,875 expatriate teachers in Kuwait will be terminated at the end of the academic year 2022-2023, local…
- Middle East
Rashid Rover: UAE’s first moon mission covers 1.34M km in one month
The United Arab Emirates Rashid Rover has successfully completed one month in space, travelling close to 1.34 million kilometers, the Mohammed Bin Rashid Space Centre (MBRSC) announced on Friday, the Dubai Media Office (DMO)…
