- Middle East
Saudi Crown Prince to miss Arab summit in Algeria on doctor’s advice
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince and Prime Minister (PM) Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, will not attend an Arab Summit in Algeria on November 1 and 2…
- Middle East
Saudi updates rules for expats employees’ absence from work
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA)’s Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development on Sunday updated regulations governing expatriate worker absences in private sector establishments, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported.…
- Middle East
Turkey: Erdogan calls for referendum on right to wear headscarves
Ankara: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Saturday proposed holding a referendum to establish a constitutional guarantee of the right to wear a headscarf in state institutions, schools and universities. This came…
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia: Umrah insurance mandatory for overseas pilgrims
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Haj and Umrah announced that the Umrah insurance policy is a mandatory document for pilgrims coming from overseas, and it is included in the visa…
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia launches global supply chain initiative
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman on Sunday launched an national initiative for global supply chains to and from the kingdom. The global supply chain initiative aiming…
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia donates $27 million to UNRWA for Palestinian refugees
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia on Sunday contributed $27 million in support to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA), stressing its support for the right of…
- Middle East
A first in 8 years of war, Yemen classifies Houthis as terrorist group
Sanaa: The Yemeni government on Saturday approved the classification of the armed Houthi movement as a “terrorist group”, the first classification since the start of the 8-year war. The Yemeni news agency…
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia: Visit visa can be extended 7 days prior to expiry
Riyadh: The General Directorate of Passports in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has announced that visit visas can be extended seven days before their expiry date, local media reported. According to the General Directorate…
- Middle East
A first since 2001, Israel allows Palestinian Authority to buy 2 helicopters
Israel intends to allow the Palestinian Authority to purchase two helicopters for the flights of its senior officials, according to Israeli media. The Israeli newspaper, Haaretz, reported that Tel Aviv’s move to allow…
- Middle East
5 Australian women sue Qatar Airways over forced invasive searches at airport
Doha: Five Australian women have sued Qatar Airways in the Australian High Court after they were forced to undergo invasive body examinations at Doha airport in 2020. According to the lawsuit, women…
- Middle East
Saudi Crown Prince Salman to visit India in November
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince and Prime Minister (PM) Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud is expected to visit India on his way to Indonesia in mid-November, local media…
- Middle East
Iranian climber Elnaz Rekabi thanks supporters after hero’s welcome
Tehran: Iranian climber Elnaz Rekabi, thanked those who supported her within and outside Iran following her return to a hero’s welcome in Tehran after she participated in international competition without wearing a headscarf…
- Hyderabad
Hyderabadi woman falls to death from 5th floor in UAE
Hyderabad: The mother of a 22-year-old Hyderabadi woman, who died on Saturday after she fell down from the fifth floor of a building in Ajman, United Arab Emirates (UAE), has urged the…
- Middle East
Saudi Crown Prince announces MGI, SGI summits in Egypt
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince, Prime Minister and Chairman of the Supreme Committee for Green Saudi Arabia, Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud has announced the launch of the…
- Middle East
UN appeals $13M to support Palestinian refugees in Lebanon
The United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) on Friday appealed to donors for USD 13 million in funding to continue its support for Palestinian refugees in Lebanon. UNRWA…
