- Middle East
Video: ‘Argentina football house’ gifted to Kerala farmer by UAE-based Indian bizman
An ‘Argentina Football House’ is making rounds on social media platforms as it was gifted by an United Arab Emirates (UAE)-based Indian businessman to a farmer from Kerala whose unique commentary went…
- Middle East
How has Iraq changed 20 years after the American invasion?
Baghdad: Twenty years after the American invasion of Iraq, the Arab country is still suffering the consequences of the invasion, which it claimed came under the pretext of establishing a democratic system…
- Middle East
Saudi: Permits not needed for prayer at two holy mosques in last 10 days of Ramzan
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Haj and Umrah said that it is not required to obtain a permit to pray in the Grand Mosque in Makkah and the Prophet’s…
- Middle East
How many hours do Muslims fast around the world during Ramzan?
Ramzan is just around the corner. The holy month is expected to begin on Thursday, March 23 this year and more than a billion Muslims around the world will start observing a…
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia: 50% localization in optical sector begins
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) announced the implementation of the decision to localize the optical sector in all regions of the Kingdom, which came into effect on Saturday, March 18,…
- Middle East
These are the best places to work in Saudi Arabia in 2023
Riyadh: If you’re looking for a job in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA), a global research, training, and consultancy firm Great Place to Work, has revealed the best places to work…
- Middle East
Dubai: Public sector job openings for expats; here’s how to apply
Abu Dhabi: If you are hunting for a job in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) in the public sector, there’s an opportunity for you in the public sector. The Dubai government is…
- Middle East
Formula 4 academies to be set up in Saudi Arabia
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Investment has signed 14 investment agreements, including setting up Formula 4 academies. The agreements were signed on the sidelines of the Formula One’s Saudi…
- Middle East
Demolition of Palestinian homes increases under new Israel govt
The demolitions of Palestinian homes in Jerusalem have increased sharply under the new Israel’s hardline occupation government, threatening to ignite tensions that have already escalated in the occupied West Bank. According to…
- Middle East
Ramzan: Up to Rs 22 lakh fine for distributing iftar meals without permits in Dubai
Abu Dhabi: Dubai residents who distribute iftar meals to the public during Ramzan without a permit could be fined 5,000 Dirhams (Rs 1,12,465) to 100,000 Dirhams (Rs 22,49,814), the Department of Islamic…
- Middle East
Kuwait to increase electricity, water bills by 50%
Kuwait: Kuwait’s Ministry of Electricity and Water is set to increase electricity and water tariffs by 50 percent this year, local media reported. The price hike will be implemented with the approval…
- Middle East
Kuwait considers granting expat wife citizenship after 18 years
Kuwait: Kuwait is considering granting the citizenship to expat wife of a Kuwaiti after 18 years of marriage, local media reported. In this regard, the government of Kuwait submitted a draft law…
- India
Haj 2023: India announces 25 embarkation points
New Delhi: India has approved four more embarkation points for pilgrims for Haj in 2023, taking the total to 25. India’s ministry of minority affairs has approved four more — Kannur and Calicut…
- Middle East
Ramzan 2023: Saudi calls on Muslims to sight moon on Tuesday
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s Supreme Court on Sunday called on Muslims living in the kingdom to sight the crescent moon of the holy month of Ramzan 1444-2023 on Tuesday evening, Shaban 29, reported the Saudi…
- Middle East
Iran sentences two people to death over Shiraz shrine attack
Tehran: The Iranian court has sentenced two people to death in connection with an attack on a shrine in the southern city of Shiraz in October 2022, which claimed the lives of…
