- Middle East
Queen Elizabeth II bestows Kuwait ambassador with Knight’s Medal
The Queen of Britain, Queen Elizabeth II on Wednesday, awarded Kuwait’s ambassador to the United Kingdom Khaled Al Duwaisan the Knight’s Medal of St. Michael and St. George, which was established by…
- India
44-year-old Indian expat takes home Rs 21L in Mahzooz draw
Abu Dhabi: A 44-year-old United Arab Emirates (UAE) based Indian expatriate won the grand prize of 100,000 Dirham (Rs 21,77,529) in the 85th Mahzooz weekly draw. The winner of the draw Ramamoorthy…
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia expects over 10M pilgrims in new Umrah season
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) expects more than 10 million Muslim pilgrims to attend the new season of Umrah or lesser pilgrimage, a forecast reminiscent of pre-pandemic numbers, local media…
- Middle East
Israeli army bombs Hamas site after shooting from Gaza
The Israeli army on Tuesday evening launched raids on a Hamas site, after firing from the Gaza Strip towards Israeli territory, according to an army statement. The Israeli army said, “After firing a bullet…
- Middle East
EU criticises Houthis for refusing to open Taiz’s roads
The European Union (EU) on Tuesday expressed its great regret at the Houthis’ rejection of the latest proposal of the United Nations Special Envoy to reopen roads, especially around Taiz Governorate. “The…
- Middle East
1st edition of Abu Dhabi int’l food exhibition to kick off in December
Abu Dhabi: The first edition of the Abu Dhabi International Food Exhibition (ADIFE) is scheduled to be launched on December 6, 2022, at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre, Abu Dhabi Media…
- Middle East
Saudi: Locals, foreigners can apply for Umrah permits via Eatmarna App
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Hajj and Umrah has announced that local and foreign pilgrims can issue special permits to perform Umrah through the government mobile application—Eatmarna. Umrah trips…
- Sports
Barcelona coach Xavi denied entry to US due to 3 visits to Iran
Barcelona’s coach Xavi Hernandez Creus was denied entry to the United States on Saturday due to his visit to Iran 3 times. The Spanish club said on, Saturday, that the Spanish coach…
- Middle East
UAE jobs: US company Sonder Holdings is hiring; here’s how to apply
The US-headquartered hospitality company Sonder Holdings Inc. is hiring for multiple positions in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE). Federico Sirimonia, general manager at Sonder in Dubai, said that the company intends to open…
- Middle East
United Nations pushes to extend Yemen truce for six months
United Nations (UN) is pressing the warring parties in Yemen to agree to a six-month extension of the truce, which expires on Tuesday, August 2. The United Nations envoy to Yemen, Hans…
- Middle East
UAE, France ink several agreements, MoUs to strengthen bilateral ties
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) and France signed a number of agreements and memoranda of understanding aimed at strengthening bilateral relations in various vital fields, the Emirates News Agency (WAM) reported. This…
- Middle East
Nearly 3,500 Palestinian residents in West Bank face severe water crisis
Ramallah: Nearly 3,500 Palestinian residents of Duma village in the Jordan Valley in the northern West Bank are on the verge of a severe water crisis, local media reported. Community leaders have…
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia: Crown Prince Camel Festival to kick off on July 23
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Camel Festival 2022 will kick off on Saturday, July 23 at Taif Camel Square. The competition between participants from different Gulf and international countries…
- Middle East
Over 40,000 virtual jobs to be created with Dubai’s metaverse strategy
Abu Dhabi: Dubai government on Monday launched the Dubai Metaverse Strategy, through which it seeks to become among the top ten cities in the world in this field. The Emirates News Agency,…
- Middle East
Oman: Expatriates banned from working 207 professions
Muscat: The Omani Minister of Labor, Mahad Baween, has issued a decision to ban the non-Omani workforce from practicing 207 professions, as part of the authorities’ plans to localize many jobs, local…
