- Middle East
Jordan: 14-yr-old girl consumes 40 pills over leaked nude photos
Amman: A 14-year-old Jordanian girl attempted suicide by consuming 40 pills after a man she was involved with threatened to post nude images and videos of her on social media, local media…
- Middle East
Jordanian taekwondo player refuses to face Israeli rival
A 13-year-old Jordanian taekwondo player Maysir Al-Dahamsheh on Sunday withdrew from a semi-final match at the Cadet and Junior World Championships 2022, in Bulgaria refusing to confront a player from Israel. Al-Dahamsheh withdrew from…
- Middle East
10,000 skilled Indian workers to be employed in UAE by 2023
Abu Dhabi: The Indian Consulate in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has revealed that at least 10,000 highly skilled Indian workers are likely to get job opportunities in the country by 2023.…
- Middle East
UAE authorities on alert after flash floods, heavy rains
Abu Dhabi: The Northern Emirates in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on Monday afternoon witnessed rain falls as authorities remained alert after being hit by heavy rain and flash floods. National Centre…
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia bans celebrities from advertising without license
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia authorities on Sunday announced the issuance of a license (legislation), the first of its kind, to regulate celebrity ads on social media. The Acting Minister of…
- Sports
Algerian football player refuses to face Israeli opponent
A 24-year-old Algerian football player Ahmed Touba refused to accompany his team, İstanbul Basaksehir, on a trip to the occupied territories to face Israel’s Maccabi Netanya FC. Istanbul Basaksehir travelled to Israel and…
- Middle East
Saudi: Withholding passports, wages among human trafficking practices
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia on Sunday warned that withholding a worker’s passport or salary is among the suspected human trafficking practices in the country, local media reported. Mohammed Al Masri,…
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia’s GDP grows 11.8% in Q2 of 2022
Riyadh: The real Gross Domestic Product (GDP) of Saudi Arabia increased by 11.8 per cent during the second quarter of 2022, compared to the second quarter of 2021. On Sunday, the Saudi…
- Middle East
Egypt govt offers condolences for floods victims in four nations
Cairo: Egypt on Sunday expressed condolences and sympathy to UAE, Iran, Pakistan and the United States for the victims of the floods and torrential rains that swept these countries. Egypt’s Foreign Ministry…
- Middle East
‘Forced to work as sex slave in prison’, claims ex-Israeli guard
Israeli Prime Minister Yair Lapid on Sunday, July 31, vowed to investigate allegations by a former Gilboa prison guard that she was repeatedly raped by a Palestinian prisoner, and forced into sex…
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia appoints 3 women as assistants at two holy mosques
Riyadh: In order to empower women, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia government has appointed three women as assistants in the presidency of the two holy mosques— Makkah and Madinah, local media reported.…
- Middle East
Qatar records heaviest rainfall in 60 years
Doha: Qatar experienced the heaviest rainfall in nearly 60 years, but the unprecedented rainfall is not a sign of climate change, according to a senior meteorological official. Various regions of Qatar have…
- Middle East
Kiswah (Ghilaf-e-Kaaba) changed to mark New Islamic year 1444
Riyadh: The annual ritual of changing Kiswah (Ghilaf-e-Kaaba) was held on Saturday morning, the first of Muharram, marking the beginning of the new Islamic year of 1444, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported.…
- Middle East
Torrential rains kill seven Asian expatriates in UAE
Abu Dhabi: UAE Ministry of Interior announced that seven Asian expatriates had been found dead as a result of the torrential rains that swept the country. The ministry said in a statement…
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia sets conditions for children’s Umrah permit
Riyadh: Ahead of the new Umrah season, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has set conditions for issuing permits for children accompanied by their parents to perform the lesser pilgrimage or Umrah to…
