- Middle East
Palestinian man killed as Israeli bombardment of Gaza enters 2nd day
A Palestinian man was killed on Saturday morning— on the second day of the Israeli aggression on the besieged Gaza Strip. Palestinian man identified as Tamim Ghassan Hijazi, from the town of…
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia: Oil raises budget surplus by 21 billion dollars in 3 months
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) recorded a budget surplus during the second quarter of 2022, amounting to 77.909 billion riyals ($20,734 billion) due to the rise in crude oil prices.…
- Middle East
Jobs in Dubai: Emirates is hiring; here’s how to apply
Abu Dhabi: Emirates, the world’s largest operator of Airbus A380s and Boeing 777s, is looking to recruit First Officers who meet the airline’s exceptional standards in safety, technical prowess and customer experience.…
- Middle East
Jobs in UAE: Americana Restaurants to recruit up to 500 people
Abu Dhabi: Americana Restaurants, the leading F&B platform and one of the largest multi-brand restaurant operators in the Middle East & North Africa (MENA) region will recruit up to 500 people to…
- Middle East
In a first, flight to Israel crosses Saudi airspace
A commercial flight bound for Israel entered Saudi airspace on Thursday for the first time since Saudi Arabia opened its airspace to all flights in July 2022, local media reported. The airlines…
- Middle East
Emirates warns of scam competition offering free flight tickets
Abu Dhabi: Dubai-based Emirates Airlines has issued a warning against a fake competition that claims to offer free roundtrip tickets. The scam, which has been circulated on social media, asks people to…
- Middle East
Dubai: Global Village set to reopen in October; see what’s new
The popular family-friendly destination Dubai’s Global Village is set to open its 27th season on October 25, 2022, with new attractions and entertainment. The venue will have 27 pavilions as an ode…
- Middle East
Bahrain opens pre-registration for voluntary monkeypox vaccine
Manama: Bahrain’s ministry of health on Thursday announced the opening of pre-registration for the voluntary monkeypox virus vaccination for all citizens and residents, the Bahrain News Agency (BNA) reported. Limited stock is…
- Middle East
UAE affirms support for ‘One China’ principle
Abu Dhabi: The United Arab Emirates (UAE) on Thursday affirmed its support for China’s sovereignty and territorial integrity, and the importance of respecting the ‘One China’ principle, calling for adherence to relevant…
- Middle East
UAE: 48-year-old Indian man wins over Rs 7 crore lottery
Abu Dhabi: A 48-year-old United Arab Emirates (UAE) based Indian man won the grand prize of 1 million dollars (Rs 7,93,71,200) on Wednesday in the Dubai Duty Free Millennium Millionaire draw held…
- India
UAE: 42-yr-old Indian from Bangalore takes home 1kg of gold
Abu Dhabi: A 42-year-old United Arab Emirates (UAE) based Indian expatriate has won 1 kg of gold during the Golden Summer promotion draw by Mahzooz. The winner of the draw, Mohammed hails…
- Middle East
Palestinian prisoner Khalil Awawda continues fast despite death risk
A 40-year-old Palestinian prisoner Khalil Awawda continued his hunger strike for 145 days on Thursday, in protest of his continued administrative detention, amid the possibility of his sudden death at any moment. The…
- India
India-UAE flight prices to shoot up 40-50% in Sept; know one-way cost
Airfares from India to United Arab Emirates (UAE) will rise for September, as expats returning from holidays and job seekers will generate huge demand for flights and seats. Price increases could range…
- Middle East
UN: Yemen’s warring sides extend truce until October
The United Nations (UN) on Tuesday announced the extension of the Yemen truce for another two months from August 2, 2022, to October 2, 2022. The truce was extended according to the…
- Middle East
86 civilians killed in Syria during July
Damascus: A Syrian human rights network on Monday said that 86 civilians were killed in the country in July 2022, including 21 children, 8 women and 5 victims of torture. This came…
