Sakina Fatima
- Middle East
Prominent Indian comedians to headline event at Expo 2020 Dubai
Abu Dhabi: Indian stand-up comedians Atul Khatri, Amit Tandon, Zakir Khan, Biswa Kalyan Rath and Prashasti Singh are all set to perform at Expo 2020 Dubai— the world’s largest cultural gathering, on Tuesday, February…
- Middle East
Four airlines exempt rapid PCR testing for Kolkata-Dubai passengers
Abu Dhabi: Passengers flying directly from Kolkata to Dubai are exempted from rapid PCR tests at the airport, according to Emirates, flydubai, Air India and IndiGo airlines. Emirates, FlyDubai, Air India and Indigo…
- Middle East
Israeli attacks on Palestinians raise fear of future escalation
Jerusalem: Increasing Israeli settler attacks targeting villages in the West Bank area of Nablus in recent weeks leave Palestinians wary of further escalation. A 40-year-old, Kayed Odeh, the owner of a construction material…
- Offbeat
Saudi Arabia: Sending red heart emoji can land people in jail for 5 years
Riyadh: In the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) sending ‘red heart’ emojis on WhatsApp can land a user in jail, local media reported. According to Saudi law, if the sender is found guilty,…
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia to witness huge artistic event to commemorate ‘Founding Day’
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s capital Riyadh is set to witness a huge artistic event on Tuesday, February 22, with the participation of more than 3,500 artists, actors, and performers, who…
- Middle East
Dubai man fined Dh100,000 for offensive tweets
Abu Dhabi: A man in Dubai has been fined 100,000 Dirham (Rs 20,30,508) for posting offensive tweets that defamed a company and its manager, local media reported on Friday. The manager filed…
- Middle East
UAE: 42-year-old Indian man wins over Rs 20L in Mahzooz draw
Abu Dhabi: A 42-year-old United Arab Emirates (UAE) based Indian expatriate has won the grand prize of 100,000 Dirham (Rs 20,30,508) in the 64th Mahzooz weekly draw. Venkatesan, an IT professional who…
- Middle East
Explainer: How a Saudi activist’s phone exposed the Pegasus spyware
Riyadh: Pegasus, a software created by the Israeli cyber security company NSO Group Technologies, created a ruckus all over the world through which people were being targeted very easily, but do you…
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia denies plans to implement 4-day work week system
Riyadh: The Saudi Ministry of Human Resources has denied the plans to change the weekly working hours to 4 working days and 3 days off, local media reported. Saad Al Hammad, spokesperson…
- Middle East
Bahrain to ease COVID-19 precautionary measures for arrivals
Manama: Bahrain on Thursday announced the easing of its COVID-19 precautionary measures for those arriving from outside the country, the Bahrain News Agency (BNA) reported. The Bahrain Civil Aviation Affairs said, based…
- India
Applications invited for Haj deputation 2022; check how to apply
The Ministry of Minority Affairs has invited applications from male and female Muslim permanent employees working in Central/State Governments/PSUs/Autonomous bodies for temporary deputation to Consulate General of India Jeddah, Saudi Arabia to render…
- Middle East
Pakistani band Junoon set to perform at Expo 2020 Dubai
Abu Dhabi: Pakistani Sufi rock band Junoon is all set to perform at Expo 2020 Dubai— the world’s largest cultural gathering, on Friday, February 18. The trio, led by founder Salman Ahmed, lead…
- Middle East
India lead Abu Dhabi airport passenger traffic in 2021
Abu Dhabi: India leads Abu Dhabi International Airport destination in terms of traffic volume in 2021. Around 9.32 lakhs passengers pass through the UAE capital’s hub, despite COVID-19 imposed travel restrictions. The…
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia: Job ad for 30 women train drivers gets 28,000 applicants
Riyadh: A job advertisement in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia by Spanish railway operator Renfe to recruit 30 women train drivers has attracted 28,000 applicants. Renfe said on Wednesday that an online…
- Middle East
Madinah named safest city for solo female travellers, Dubai ranks 3rd
Riyadh: Madinah, the holy city of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has been ranked first among the safest cities for solo female travellers, according to a study by InsureMyTrip, a UK-based travel…
