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UAE: 3 businessmen retain spot in Forbes list of India’s 100 richest
Abu Dhabi: United Arab Emirates (UAE) based-Indian businessmen MA Yusuffali, Joy Alukkas and Micky Jagtiani have retained their place in the prestigious 2022 Forbes list of India’s 100 richest. The collective wealth…
- Middle East
Mukesh Ambani buys Dubai’s most expensive villa for Rs 1,350 cr; breaks own record
Abu Dhabi: Indian billionaire and Reliance Industries Limited Chairman Mukesh Dhirubhai Ambani has added yet another property to his Dubai real estate assets with his purchase of the most expensive villa at Dubai’s Palm Jumeirah…
- Middle East
Saudi: Success of 1st brain surgery to treat chronic depression
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) has witnessed the success of the first-ever brain surgery to treat depression at King Salman Medical City, Madinah, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported. The…
- Middle East
Saudi releases former Hamas representative Mohammed Al-Khudari
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia on Wednesday released the former representative of the movement in Riyadh, Mohammad Al-Khudari, who has been detained in the Kingdom since 2019. Izzat Al-Rashq, a member…
- Middle East
Saudi, Qatar welcome Australian rejection of Jerusalem as Israel’s capital
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) and Qatar welcomed Australia’s announcement to cancel the previous government’s recognition of West Jerusalem as the capital of the Israeli occupation state. On Monday, October 17,…
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia considers sale of alcohol at specific airports
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) is considering allowing the sale of alcoholic beverages in a number of duty-free shops at specific airports, local media reported on Wednesday. The alcohol sales…
- Middle East
Diwali in Dubai: Indian schools announce four-day weekend
Abu Dhabi: Many Indian schools in Dubai have announced a four-day long weekend to celebrate Diwali – the Indian ‘Festival of Lights’, local media reported. Several schools including Delhi Private School Dubai,…
- Middle East
Watch: Iranian climber Elnaz Rekabi welcomed upon her return to Tehran
Tehran: Iranian climber Elnaz Rekabi received a jubilant welcome on her return to Tehran, after competing in South Korea without wearing a headscarf. 33-year-old Elnaz Rekabi competed without a headscarf or hijab…
- Middle East
IIT Delhi team to visit Abu Dhabi to discuss plan for 1st IIT campus in UAE
Abu Dhabi: The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Delhi’s high-level team of faculty members is all set to visit Abu Dhabi this month to discuss plan for first IIT campus in United…
- Middle East
Diwali celebrations in Dubai: Fireworks, gold bars and apartment
Abu Dhabi: Dubai is celebrating Diwali – the Indian ‘Festival of Lights’ – with a series of entertainment, dazzling fireworks display, raffles giving out a 1-year-rent-free apartment, gold prizes and several other…
- Middle East
Saudi: ‘Working to stabilize and balance oil markets,’ says King Salman
Riyadh: Saudi Arabia’s King Salman bin Abdulaziz on Sunday said that his country is working hard to support the stability and balance of global oil markets, in the latest response to US…
- Middle East
UAE supports Al Makassed hospital in Jerusalem with $25 million
Abu Dhabi: The United Arab Emirates (UAE) on Monday signed a cooperation agreement with the World Health Organization (WHO) to support Al Makassed Hospital in East Jerusalem, worth $25 million, the Emirates…
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia dismisses accusations of support to Russia
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s Defense Minister Prince Khalid bin Salman expressed his surprise at accusing Saudi Arabia of siding with Russia in its war against Ukraine. Prince Khaled on Sunday…
- Middle East
Palestinian prisoner suffering from cancer loses ability to eat
The Palestinian Prisoners Club said that prisoner Nasser Abu Hamid lost his ability to consume food, in addition to the sharp loss of weight, and the intensity of the pain in his body,…