- Middle East
Dubai International Boat Show 2023 opens on Mar 1
Abu Dhabi: The 29th annual Dubai International Boat Show 2023 edition was officially opened on Wednesday by Sheikh Ahmed bin Mohammed Al-Maktoum, the chair of Dubai Media Council, the Dubai Media Office…
- Middle East
UAE’s historic space mission: Sultan Al Neyadi lifts off to space
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) made history again, as the SpaceX Crew-6 mission blasted into space with Emirati astronaut Sultan Al Neyadi on board for the first six-month mission to the International…
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia to mark ‘Flag Day’ on March 11 every year
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) announced that March 11 of every year will be celebrated as National Flag Day to honour the Kingdom’s national banner, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA)…
- Middle East
Iran releases Spanish woman detained amid anti-hijab protests
Tehran: The Iranian authorities have released a Spanish woman imprisoned for three months on charges of espionage after her arrest during anti-government protests. 24-year-old Ana Baneira Suarez, a Spanish civil activist, who…
- World
British chef Marco Pierre White’s son converts to Islam
British chef, restaurateur and television personality Marco Pierre White’s son has converted to Islam to stay off heroin, the Daily Mail reported. 28-year-old Marco Pierre White Junior, in August 2022, pleaded guilty…
- Middle East
Video: Besiktas fans throw toys on field for children in quake-hit Turkey
In a wonderful humanitarian gesture, fans of the Turkish football club Besiktas threw thousands of toys onto the field on Sunday in a symbol of solidarity with the children affected by the…
- Middle East
1-year visa extension for widows and divorced women in UAE
Abu Dhabi: The United Arab Emirates (UAE) grants one-year extension on residence visa to divorced or widowed women— living in the country on their husband’s visa. The extension on the visa also…
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia supports Ukraine with $410 million worth aid package
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) provided two packages of humanitarian aid to Ukraine worth 410 million dollars, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported. Saudi-Ukrainian meeting in Kiev on Sunday, witnessed…
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia: No limit on number of times pilgrims can perform Umrah
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) said there is no maximum or minimum limit on the number of times for a piligrim to perform Umrah in the kingdom, local media reported.…
- Middle East
SpaceX Crew-6 mission launch called off two minutes before
Abu Dhabi: The launch of SpaceX Crew-6 mission from Kennedy Space Center’s Launch Complex 39A in Florida to the International Space Station (ISS) was scrapped 2.5 minutes before the liftoff on Monday.…
- Middle East
Saudi grants Syrian boy’s wish to meet Cristiano Ronaldo
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) has fulfilled the wish of an orphan Syrian boy by inviting him to watch his favorite football player Cristiano Ronaldo in action. Ten-year-old Nabil Saeed,…
- Middle East
Sharjah hotel offers free meals for unemployed visit visa holders
Abu Dhabi: Those who come to Sharjah on a visit visa in search of job will no longer have to starve without food. A Pakistani restaurant in Sharjah is offering free meals…
- India
Airfares from UAE to India to increase as Ramzan approaches
Abu Dhabi: Airfares from United Arab Emirates (UAE) to India are expected to increase by 10 to 25 per cent from the first week of Ramzan 2023, starting from March 23 local…
- Middle East
Check out the new Zamzam water bottles launched in Saudi Arabia
Riyadh: With the holy month of Ramzan just around the corner, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) launched new bottles of Zamzam water for distribution to pilgrims arriving in Makkah and Madinah,…
- Middle East
Saudi: Jobs for Indians to work during Haj season; know last date & how to apply
Riyadh: The Consulate General of India, Jeddah has invited applications from Indian/Saudi citizens for temporary posts of data entry operators, clerks, drivers, and messengers for Haj season 2023. Those who are 18…
