- Middle East
Millions of Lebanese at risk due to water crisis: UNICEF report
Beirut: The health of millions of people in Lebanon— is at risk due to a limited supply of safe water, the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has warned. The water crisis, largely…
- World
65% of women wearing hijab denied jobs in Netherlands, Spain and Germany
The state of controversy arose on the communication platforms, coinciding with the circulation of field research showing the extent to which veiled women are exposed to racism and discrimination when they apply…
- Middle East
WhatsApp founder donates $2M in support of pro-Israel candidates
The founder of WhatsApp, Ukrainian-born Jewish inventor, Jan Koum, donated a record-breaking $2 million to the American Israel Public Affairs Committee’s (AIPAC) campaign in support of pro-Israel candidates, media reported. The massive…
- Middle East
Coke Studio’s debut concert in Dubai: Date & other details
Abu Dhabi: Following success in Pakistan, the much-loved music platform Coke Studio Pakistan is set to headline the first-ever live concert in Dubai. The Coke Studio artists will grace the Coca-Cola Arena stage at…
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia: Expats to face fines on failure to renew resident IDs
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) has reminded expatriates in the country that a fine of Saudi Riyal 500 will be levied for failure to renew their identification cards. The Saudi…
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia: 5 yrs in jail or SAR 3M fine for sexual harassment
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) has announced a fine of up to Saudi Riyal of three million or five-year jail for sexual insinuations and verbal harassment on social media, local…
- Middle East
20 dead, 89 injured in torrential rains in southern Iran
Tehran: Torrential rains in Fars Province, southern Iran on Friday killed at least 20 people, and injured 89 others, according to the Iranian Red Crescent Society (IRCS). Heavy rains on Friday evening…
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia: Expat workers warned to return before visa expiry
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) has announced that foreign workers’ data will be permanently deleted if the employee leaves the country with an exit and re-entry visa but does not…
- Middle East
Third in Gulf, Qatar reports first case of monkeypox
Doha: The Qatari Ministry of Public Health on Friday announced the registration of the first confirmed case of monkeypox in the country, becoming the third Gulf country to report the disease after…
- Middle East
Syria: 3 dead, 7 injured in Israeli air strike near Damascus
Damascus: An Israeli air strike on Syria’s capital, Damascus at dawn on Friday, killed three soldiers and injured seven others, Syrian News Agency (SANA) reported. Israel carried out air aggression with rockets…
- Middle East
Saudi citizen held for helping Israeli journalist enter Makkah
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s police on Friday arrested a citizen who allegedly helped a non-Muslim enter the holy city of Makkah, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported. The Public Security…
- Middle East
Israel journalist enters Makkah, viral video sparks backlash
Riyadh: An Israeli television reporter recently visited the holy Muslim city of Makkah, which has sparked online backlash after the video went viral. Israeli journalist Gil Tamari of Channel 13 News was in Saudi…
- Middle East
Guantanamo Bay: Yemeni national cleared for release after 20 years
A Yemeni national who was held in US custody without charge at Guantanamo Bay detention centre for 20 years has been cleared for release but will remain imprisoned until he is transferred out of…
- India
UAE: 63-year-old Indian bookshop owner wins over Rs 7 Cr lottery
Abu Dhabi: A 63-year-old Dubai based Indian bookshop owner has won the grand prize of one million dollars (Rs 7,98,71,800) in the Dubai Duty-Free (DDF) draw on Wednesday, July 20. The winner of…
- Middle East
Saudi: Chinese books corner set up at King Fahd National Library
Riyadh: The Chinese Ambassador to the Kingdom, Chen Weicheng on Wednesday inaugurated the Chinese books corner at the King Fahd National Library, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported.…
