- Middle East
Here’s how Gulf-based expats can apply for a Saudi eVisa online
Expatriates residing in Gulf countries are now allowed to apply for a Saudi tourist eVisa online. According to an announcement on Thursday, September 1 by Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Tourism, expatriates in the…
- Middle East
FIFA World Cup: Oman announces free multi-entry visa to Hayya cardholders
Muscat: Oman has announced free multiple-entry 60-day visas to holders of the Hayya Card issued by Qatar to football fans attending the 2022 Fifa World Cup. The Hayya card is also considered…
- Middle East
Queen Elizabeth II: Arab leaders offer condolences; flags to be at half mast
Arab leaders offered their condolences to the new British King Charles III, and the British people on the death of Queen Elizabeth II. Following the official announcement of the Queen’s death by…
- India
Emirates draw: Indian man in Dubai gets lucky for a 3rd time
Abu Dhabi: An Indian man won the Emirates weekly draw for the third time on Sunday, September 4. The winner of the draw Shareef Kuniya Abdulla won the grand prize of Dirhams…
- Middle East
Syria’s Aleppo airport resumes flights days after Israeli targeting
Damascus: Aleppo International Airport, Syria’s second largest airport resumed its flights on Friday after stopping service for several days as a result of the Israeli aggression targeting the runway and the airport yard with five…
- Middle East
Palestinian student Dina Jaradat, ailing from brain disease, jailed
Israeli occupation authorities sentenced Palestinian journalism student Dina Jaradat, to four and a half months in prison, and a fine of 6,000 shekels, the Palestinian Information Center (PIC) reported. Dina Jaradat is…
- Middle East
Qatar to reopen old Doha airport to ease FIFA World Cup traffic
Doha: Ahead of FIFA World Cup 2022, Qatar is all set to reopen Doha International Airport next week to ease traffic. Since 2014, Doha International Airport has entered a state of “semi-retirement”,…
- Middle East
UN renews demand for accountability for killers of slain journalist
The Secretary-General of the United Nations, Antonio Guterres, reiterated the need to hold accountable those responsible for the assassination of Al-Jazeera journalist in Palestine, Shireen Abu Akleh. A spokesman for the Secretary-General,…
- Middle East
UAE’s Burjeel Holdings appoints SRK as healthcare ambassador
Abu Dhabi: Burjeel Holdings, a leading private healthcare services provider, has signed Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan as its new brand ambassador. Burjeel Holdings is owned by UAE-based Indian entrepreneur Shamsheer Vayalil. …
- Middle East
Dubai: Man jailed for posting video of sleeping colleague in underwear on Facebook
Abu Dhabi: A 33-year-old man in Dubai has been sentenced to three months in jail, to be followed by deportation for posting a video clip on Facebook showing his colleague sleeping in his…
- Middle East
Bahrain introduces multi-entry e-visa with a 6-month validity
Manama: The Kingdom of Bahrain has announced the introduction of a multi-entry electronic visa for the purpose of training, the Bahrain News Agency (BNA) reported. The visa will be valid for six…
- Middle East
Family of slain journalist Shireen rejects Israeli report; seeks ICC probe
The family of slain Al Jazeera journalist Shireen Abu Akleh rejected the Israeli army’s report into her killing and called for an investigation by the International Criminal Court (ICC). Israeli occupation army on Monday…
- Middle East
Israel extends detention of French-Palestinian lawyer Salah Hammouri
The Israeli authorities extended the administrative detention of French-Palestinian lawyer Salah Hammouri for an additional three months, the Wafa News Agency reported. 37-year-old Hammouri, has been in prison since March 2022, in administrative…
- Middle East
Gulf countries call on Netflix to remove content promoting homosexuality
The Gulf countries on Tuesday called on the Netflix platform to remove content deemed offensive to “Islamic and societal values” in the region. This came in a joint statement by the General…
- Hyderabad
MS Education Academy rewards 22 teachers with free Umrah
Hyderabad: MS Education Academy announced the names of 22 teachers who will be sent on Umrah on the occasion of Teachers’ Day on Monday at Metro Convention, Aramghar. This initiative was announced…
