- Middle East
Giant version of the official World Cup ball displayed in Turkey
Ankara: A giant version of “The Journey” was displayed in Besiktas Square in Istanbul, Turkey, the official ball of the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022, which will kick off on November 20 in…
- Middle East
Harry Potter-themed land to come up at Abu Dhabi’s Yas Island
Abu Dhabi: A Harry Potter-themed land will be coming to Yas Island, Abu Dhabi, within the world’s largest indoor theme park, Warner Bros. World Abu Dhabi, the Abu Dhabi Media Office (ADMO) reported. The Middle…
- Middle East
Chef CZN Burak opens restaurant in Doha
Doha: Celebrity chef Ozdemir Burak, who is popularly known as CZN Burak worldwide, inaugurated on Thursday evening his latest restaurant in the Qatari capital, Doha, in conjunction with the start of the…
- Middle East
After 4-year gap, Turkey appoints new ambassador to Israel
Ankara: After a four-year hiatus, Turkey appointed its ambassador to Israel in the latest step between the two countries in the path of normalizing relations. Sakir Ozkan Torunlar, a senior diplomat who…
- Middle East
Newly-elected US senator John Fetterman wants to convert Turkey’s Hagia Sophia to museum
Ankara: Democratic Party member John Fetterman, who was elected to the Senate in the midterm elections in the USA, called for the Hagia Sophia Mosque to be turned into a museum again, local…
- Middle East
Iranian actress Taraneh Alidoosti posts picture without headscarf in solidarity with protestors
Tehran: Taraneh Alidoosti, one of Iran’s most prominent actresses, posted a picture of herself on Instagram without headscarf to express her support for anti-government rallies across the country. Alidoosti’s move comes in…
- Middle East
Iran accuses the West of teaching protestors to make weapons, Molotov cocktails
Tehran: With the wave of anti-government protests sweeping Iran, the Iranian Foreign Minister accused a number of Western countries of spreading violence in Iran, by teaching protesters to make weapons and Molotov cocktails,…
- World
Taliban bans Afghan women from entering parks and gyms
Despite the promises and reassurances made by the Taliban after it took control of the country in August 2021, regarding the way women should be treated and their rights preserved, its decisions prove the…
- Middle East
Saudi: Health insurance coverage mandatory for visit visa renewal
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s Health Insurance Council said a new health insurance premium is required to renew visitor visas, local media reported on Thursday. In a statement on its Twitter…
- Middle East
FIFA World Cup: Israelis, Palestinians allowed to fly on same planes
For the first time ever, Israelis and Palestinians will be allowed to fly to FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 on the same flights directly from Tel Aviv. International Football Association (FIFA) announced on Thursday,…
- Entertainment
AR Rahman’s all-female ‘Firdaus Orchestra’ set to perform at Expo City Dubai
Abu Dhabi: Oscar-winning musician AR Rahman’s all-women ‘Firdaus Orchestra’ is all set to perform at one of Dubai’s newest attractions, Expo City Dubai on Saturday, November 19, 2022. The orchestra is an…
- Middle East
7-yr-old Syrian civil war survivor wins Arab Reading Challenge award
Abu Dhabi: A 7-year-old Syrian girl who survived a deadly missile attack during the civil war in her country has won the Arab Reading Challenge award, held in Dubai, in the United…
- Middle East
Flying airport taxis may soon take off in Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi: The Abu Dhabi airport authorities have announced that passengers arriving at Abu Dhabi International Airport will soon be able to take flying electric taxis all the way to their homes…
- Middle East
Qatar launches commemorative coins, banknotes for FIFA World Cup
Doha: Qatar Central Bank on Wednesday launched commemorative coins and banknotes on the occasion of the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022, reflecting the cultural and heritage of the country, the Qatar News…
- Middle East
Tiffany Trump set to tie the knot with Lebanese fiancé Michael Boulos
Former US President Donald Trump’s youngest daughter, Tiffany Trump, is all set to marry her Nigerian-Lebanese fiance Michael Boulos in a lavish ceremony on Saturday, November 12. The couple will tie the…
