- Middle East
Iran Supreme Court accepts appeals of 2 protesters on death row
Tehran: Iran’s Supreme Court on Saturday ordered the re-examination of two Iranian men on death row for their role in protests over the death of 22-year-old Mahsa Amini in police custody. Mohammad…
- Middle East
Watch: Flash floods hit Makkah holy city, sweep away dozens of cars
Jeddah: Flash floods hit Saudi Arabia’s city of Makkah on Friday, causing severe damage, as cars were washed away and flights delayed. Video footage circulated on social media of the flash floods…
- Middle East
Qatar Airways asked to pay for Brazilian plus-sized model’s therapy
Doha: A court in Brazil has ordered Qatar Airways to pay for psychotherapy for a plus-size model who was denied boarding a flight allegedly because she was “too fat”, as she could…
- World
UAE: Khalaf Al Habtoor to give 100 scholarships for Afghan women
Abu Dhabi: United Arab Emirates (UAE) businessman, Khalaf bin Ahmed Al Habtoor has offered to help 100 Afghan women to relocate to Dubai and complete their studies in the emirates. Khalaf Al…
- Middle East
Chile government plans to open embassy in Palestine territories
The Chilean government on Thursday announced plans to open an embassy in the Israeli-occupied Palestinian territories. This came in a speech delivered by Chilean President Gabriel Boric at a Christmas party with…
- Middle East
74 Palestinian prisoners die due to medical negligence since 1967
Jerusalem: 74 Palestinian prisoners held in Israeli jails have died as a result of medical negligence since 1967, according to Palestinian Commission for Detainees and Ex-Detainees Affairs. The first was Khalil Al-Rashaida,…
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia: Woman gets dowry 33 years after her marriage
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia‘s court has ordered a man to pay dowry to his ex-wife 33 years after they got married, local media reported. The court order came after woman…
- Middle East
Emirates draw: 31-yr-old Indian driver in UAE wins over Rs 33 Cr
Abu Dhabi: A 31-year-old United Arab Emirates (UAE) based Indian driver has won the grand prize of 15 million Dirham (Rs 33,81,25,350) in the latest round of Emirates Draw. Indian expatriate Ajay…
- Middle East
Dubai: Here’s what Burj Khalifa has in store for you on NYE
Abu Dhabi: One of Dubai’s biggest nights of the year – New Year’s Eve (NYE) in 2023 is just around the corner. Emaar, one of the world’s most respected integrated real estate…
- Middle East
US imposes sanctions on Iran officials for suppressing protests
Tehran: The United States on Wednesday imposed sanctions on Iranian officials for playing a major role in the “violent suppression” of the demonstrations sparked by the death of the 22-year-old Mahsa Amini.…
- Middle East
Arab nations call on Taliban to reverse decision on women education
Arab countries called on the government run by the Taliban to reverse its decision to impose a ban on higher education for women in Afghanistan. The call came a day after the…
- Middle East
Omani offers to buy ‘bisht’ from Messi for over Rs 8 crore
An Omani national has offered Argentina football captain Lionel Messi one million dollar (Rs 8,29,09,700) to buy the bisht, which he wore before lifting the FIFA World Cup trophy after Argentina defeated…
- Middle East
Qatari shops witnesses demand in sale of Bisht after Messi wins
Doha: The fans of the Argentina football team bought bisht from “Souq Waqif” in the capital, Doha, after it was presented by the Emir of the State of Qatar, Sheikh Tamim bin…
- India
Dr Suhel Ajaz Khan to be next Indian ambassador to Saudi Arabia
Riyadh: Senior diplomat Dr Suhel Ajaz Khan has been appointed as the next ambassador of India to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA), the Indian ministry of external affairs announced on Thursday.…
- India
Indian expats advised to carry Emirates ID to avoid delays at airport
Abu Dhabi: The Indian expatriates travelling home from United Arab Emirates (UAE) are advised to bring their new Emirates ID cards to avoid delays at the airport, local media reported. The UAE…
