- Middle East
Saudi Arabia to launch ‘individual pilgrims’ service
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) will soon launch the “Individual Pilgrims” service to easily apply for Haj from outside the country through the online platform Nusk, local media reported. The…
- Middle East
Saudi announces registration of world’s largest competition for Quran recitation, Adhan
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) has announced the registration of the world’s largest competition for Quran recitation and Adhan (call for prayers), with prizes exceeding 12 million Saudi riyals (Rs…
- Middle East
Iran releases actress Taraneh Alidoosti after 18 days in custody
Tehran: Iranian authorities on Wednesday released prominent Iranian actress, Taraneh Alidoosti, 18 days after she was detained over her support for the protest movement. 38-year-old Taraneh Alidoosti, star of Asghar Farhadi’s Oscar-winning…
- Hyderabad
Dubai Duty Free Millennium Millionaire: Hyderabadi wins Rs 8.27 cr
Hyderabad: A 53-year-old Hyderabad-based civil contractor won the grand prize of one million dollars (Rs 8,27,72,150) on Wednesday, January 4 in the first Dubai Duty-Free (DDF) Millennium Millionaire draw of 2023. The winner…
- Middle East
Iran: Maryam Akbari Monfared, jailed for 13 years, shares her ordeal
Tehran: Political prisoner Maryam Akbari Monfared, has shared a letter from inside her “hell-like” prison, after completing 13 long years in jail, local media reported. 47-year-old Maryam Akbari Monfared was arrested in…
- Middle East
Iranian chess player Sara Khadem who contested without hijab moves to Spain
One of Iran’s top-ranked female chess players, Sara Khadem, arrived in Spain on Tuesday after receiving warnings not to return to Iran. The reason for the warnings was that Khadem competed in…
- Middle East
Ben Gvir storms Al-Aqsa: UAE calls for UN meet; Israel PM postpones trip
After the far-right Israeli Minister of National Security, Itamar Ben Gvir, stormed the courtyards of the Al-Aqsa Mosque on Tuesday, the United Arab Emirates called for a meeting of the UN Security…
- Middle East
UAE tops list of powerful countries in Middle East; ranks 9th globally
Abu Dhabi: The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has topped the list among Middle Eastern countries and has ranked ninth globally in terms of power, according to the US News Best Countries rankings. The ranking…
- India
Dubai: Indian expat wins Rs 22 lakh in Little Draw raffle
Abu Dhabi: A Dubai-based Indian expatriate won the grand prize of Dirhams 100,000 (Rs 22,56,640) in Little Draw. Indian expatriate Sreejith, who hails from Kerala, is the recent winner of Dhs 100,000.…
- Middle East
Saudi: Ronaldo unveiled as Al-Nassr player at Mrsool Park stadium
Riyadh: The presentation ceremony of Portuguese star Cristiano Ronaldo as a player for the Saudi club “Al-Nassr” kicked off on Tuesday evening at the club’s stadium, “Mrsool Park” in the Kingdom’s capital,…
- Middle East
32 Saudi women graduate to pilot Haramain express train
Riyadh: Saudi Arabia’s first batch of 32 female drivers of the Haramain express train is now fully prepared to operate one of the fastest trains in the world. The Saudi Railways Company…
- Middle East
A majority of Indians among 30,000 deported from Kuwait in 2022
Kuwait: The Kuwaiti Ministry of Interior announced the deportation of 30,000 expatriates outside the country, during the year 2022. The expats were deported over a variety of crimes and violations, including Monday…
- India
Big Ticket Draw: Indian expat engineer wins 1 kg gold on 1st day of 2023
Abu Dhabi: A United Arab Emirates (UAE) based Indian expat won 1 kilogram of 24-carat gold during the Big Ticket electronic draw held in Abu Dhabi on the first day of the new…
- Middle East
Ronaldo arrives in Saudi Arabia after signing for Al-Nassr
Riyadh: Football star and Portugal captain Cristiano Ronaldo arrived in the Saudi capital, Riyadh, in preparation for the start of his football career at Al-Nassr Club on Tuesday. The 37-year-old, a five-time…
- Middle East
Far-right Israeli minister Ben Gvir storms Al-Aqsa Mosque
The extremist Israeli Minister of National Security, Itamar Ben Gvir, on Tuesday morning, stormed the courtyards of Al-Aqsa Mosque, from the Mughrabi Gate, under tight security guards of the Israeli occupation police.…
