- 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…
- Middle East
16 Palestinians arrested in West Bank raids by Israeli forces
The Israeli occupation forces at dawn on Monday launched a large-scale campaign of raids, during which they arrested 16 Palestinian citizens from the governorates of Ramallah, Hebron, Bethlehem and Nablus in the West Bank. According to Palestinian News…
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia: 73,820 Haj pilgrims arrive in Madinah
Riyadh: 73,820 pilgrims of various nationalities have arrived in Madinah after performing Haj as of Saturday evening, July 16, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported. Haj ended on July 12, and almost…
- Middle East
Asia Cup 2022 likely to held in UAE amid Sri Lanka crisis
In the wake of a political and economic crisis in Sri Lanka, the upcoming Asia Cup 2022 is likely to be held in United Arab Emirates (UAE). Sri Lanka, which is grappling…
- Middle East
UAE launches two projects to support space sector
The President of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, announced on Sunday, the establishment of a national fund to support space, and the launch of the first project…
- Middle East
Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthis refuse to extend the truce in Yemen
The Iranian-backed Houthi group announced on Saturday evening, its refusal to extend the UN truce in Yemen, which expires on August 2, Saba News Agency reported. The Houthi militia, which has never stopped violating…
- Middle East
14-yr-old Saudi girl becomes world’s youngest book series writer
Riyadh: A 14-year-old Saudi girl has broken the Guinness World Records to become the world’s youngest female to publish a book series, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported. Ritaj Alhazmi was aged…
- Middle East
Iran imposes sanctions on 61 Americans, including ex-foreign minister
Tehran: Iran on Saturday imposed sanctions on 61 more Americans, including former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, for supporting an Iranian opposition group. It came as months of talks to revive the…
- Hyderabad
Hyderabad: Job Mela with over 70 companies to be held on July 27
Hyderabad: Deccan blasters, a Hyderabad-based organization, is holding a free mega job mela in the city on Wednesday, July 27. Over 70 companies are going to take part in the mela and…
- Middle East
12M litres of Zamzam water given to Haj pilgrims at Grand mosque
Riyadh: The General Presidency of the Two Holy Mosques has distributed a total of 12 million liters of Zamzam water to Haj pilgrims at the Grand Mosque in Saudi Arabia’s city of Makkah…
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia: 10,401 illegal residents arrested in one week
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) has arrested 10,401 violators of residency, labour, and border security laws across the Kingdom between July 7 to 13, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported. Those…
- Middle East
UN experts call on Israel to free Palestine prisoner Ahmed Manasra
United Nations (UN) human rights experts have called on Israel to immediately release the Palestinian prisoner Ahmed Manasra – who was arrested in 2015 at the age of 13. “Ahmed’s imprisonment for…
- India
Oman flashfloods: Search continues for 9-yr-old Indian expat from Dubai
Muscat: The Oman Police on Saturday said that they are continuing the search for a 9-year-old Indian expatriate from Dubai after they were swept away by strong waves off the coast of…
- Middle East
Painting saves 26-year-old Palestinian in Israeli prison
A 26-year-old Palestinian artist saved himself mentally and emotionally inside an Israeli prison by painting on the walls of his cell, Anadolu Agency reported. Palestinian artist Mohammad Aziz Atef recently completed his…
