- Middle East
Sudden power outage in areas of Oman including Muscat
Muscat: In a rare incident in a Gulf country, the Sultanate of Oman was hit on Monday by a sudden power outage that affected the capital, Muscat. The Omani Public Services Regulatory…
- Middle East
UAE: Big Ticket Abu Dhabi lottery organisers issue fraud warning
Abu Dhabi: The organizers of Big Ticket Abu Dhabi draw have issued an alert warning the public of a fake social media account claiming to be the “second account”. In an Instagram…
- India
Video: Indian woman’s birthday in Dubai aids food delivery riders
Abu Dhabi: A 33-year-old Dubai-based Indian business woman Haseena Nishad’s 33rd birthday turned out to be a memorable day for 50 food delivery riders which has gone viral. The idea of appreciating…
- Middle East
Looking for job in UAE? Here are the 6 most-in demand vacancies
Abu Dhabi: If you’re looking for a job in the aviation sector in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), there’s an opportunity for you. The airline industry is facing an acute shortage of…
- Middle East
Egypt: Man shoots woman for rejecting marriage proposal
Cairo: For the third time in four months, Egypt was rocked by a new horrific crime after a 19-year-old Egyptian girl was shot dead by a man in Menoufia Governorate on Saturday…
- Middle East
Former director Ariel Koren protests Google’s ties with Israel
Ariel Koren, the former director of marketing for Google’s educational products department, protested with a number of her colleagues in front of the company’s headquarters in San Francisco, USA, in protest against…
- Middle East
Israel imposes double isolation on 400 Palestinian prisoners
The Palestinian Prisoners Club on Sunday announced that the Israeli occupation authorities are imposing double isolation on more than 400 prisoners in their rooms. The club further pointed to the harsh conditions…
- Middle East
Kuwaiti karate player refuses to confront Israeli opponent
Kuwaiti karate player, Muhammad Mishaal Al-Otaibi, on Saturday withdrew from the World Karate League championship, held in Azerbaijan, refusing to confront an Israeli opponent. The International Karate Championships will be held in…
- Middle East
Dubai: 15-year jail term for man who tortured maid to death
Abu Dhabi: A 54-year-old Dubai-based expat man found guilty of torturing his maid to death, has been sentenced to 15 years in prison, local media reported. The Dubai Court of Appeal sentenced…
- Middle East
Receiving domestic workers for 1st time a must for Saudi recruiters
The General Directorate of Passports (Jawazat) has clarified the responsibility of employers for receiving domestic workers, whether they come to work for the first time, or when they return after leaving on…
- Middle East
Hamas executed 5 Palestinians, including 2 for collaborating with Israel
The Ministry of the Interior announced that the Palestinian Islamic Resistance Movement Hamas, which runs the Gaza Strip, on Sunday announced the execution of 5 Palestinians, including 2 of them for collaboration…
- Offbeat
Saudi singer Muhammad Abdu’s used tissue is on sale for Rs 6L
Riyadh: A tissue used and disposed of by popular Saudi Arabia singer Muhammad Abdu sparked widespread controversy on social media after it was put up on sale for SAR 29,999 (Rs 6,36,126).…
- Middle East
Hamas condemns holding Israeli concert in historic Beersheba Mosque
The Islamic Resistance Movement ‘Hamas’ on Friday announced its rejection and denunciation of the Israeli occupation’s decision to hold a concert in the courtyard of the historic Beersheba Mosque, in the occupied interior. On…
- Middle East
Saudi: Umrah pilgrims free to use any airport, can stay up to 90 days
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia announced that Umrah pilgrims are free to choose any airport to arrive and depart from the kingdom, local media reported. The Saudi Ministry of Haj and…
- Middle East
Entrepreneur from Kerala wins Rs 16.91 lakh in Emirates draw
Abu Dhabi: A United Arab Emirates (UAE)-based Keralite entrepreneur has won the grand prize of Dirhams 77,777 (Rs 16,91,592) in the latest round of the 48th episode of Emirates Draw. The winner…
