- Middle East
Entrepreneur from Kerala wins Rs 16.91 lakh in Emirates draw
Abu Dhabi: A United Arab Emirates (UAE)-based Keralite entrepreneur has won the grand prize of Dirhams 77,777 (Rs 16,91,592) in the latest round of the 48th episode of Emirates Draw. The winner…
- Middle East
Israel refuses to release Palestinian prisoner Ahmed Manasra
The Palestinian Prisoners Club announced the refusal of the Israeli occupation authorities to release the Palestinian prisoner Ahmed Manasra. The Club said in a statement on Facebook, “Today, the occupation court rejected…
- Middle East
Kuwait terminates contract of senior expats in municipality
Kuwait: The Kuwaiti authorities have terminated several expatriates holding high positions in the municipality sector as part of government efforts to employ Kuwaitis, local media reported. Director-General of the Kuwait Municipality Ahmad…
- Middle East
UAE: 2 Indian expats take home over Rs 21L each in Mahzooz draw
Abu Dhabi: Two United Arab Emirates (UAE)-based Indian expatriates won the grand prize of Dirham 100,000 (Rs 21,70,220) in the 91st Mahzooz weekly draw in Dubai. The winners of the draw Kader…
- Middle East
FIFA World Cup: UAE announces multi-entry visa to Hayya cardholders
Abu Dhabi: The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has announced multiple-entry tourist visas for travellers to the FIFA World Cup 2022 in Qatar, making it the second Gulf country after Saudi Arabia to…
- Middle East
Google employee resigns, accuses company of silencing Palestinians
A Google employee Ariel Koren, who sought to thwart a deal between the company and Israel announced her resignation, accusing the company of aggressive practices against its employees who express their views…
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia allows GCC residents to apply for eVisas online
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) has announced new regulations allowing residents of Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries to apply for an eVisa to visit the Kingdom through the ‘Visit Saudi’…
- Middle East
Qatar updates travel policy related to COVID-19 pandemic
Doha: Qatari Ministry of Public Health announced the update of the policy related to travel and return, related to the COVID emerging virus, the Qatar News Agency (QNA) reported. Aaccording to a…
- India
India-UAE flight prices remain high; check fare details
Prices of airline tickets between cities in India and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) continues to remain high as summer holidays in the UAE have ended, and educational institutions have commenced for the new…
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia bans selling tobacco products to children under 18
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) has banned the sale of tobacco products to children under 18-year-old, local media reported. The Ministry of Municipal and Rural Affairs and Housing (MOMRA) has…
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Palestinian children in Israel prisons face sexual assaulted
Palestinian children being held in Israeli prisons have been subjected to sexual harassment and assault by officers from Israeli Nahshon Battalion, Quds Press Agency reported. Prisoners and Ex-Prisoners Affairs Authority confirmed in…
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Palestine: Awawda suspends strike after Israel agrees for jail release
Palestinian prisoner Khalil Awawda on Wednesday suspended his hunger strike, which he started 172 days ago, after Israel agreed to his release in October. Palestinian Prisoners and Ex-Prisoners Affairs Authority said that the…
- Middle East
Video: Police assault female protestors at orphanage in Saudi
Riyadh: The video of Saudi security services assaulting a group of women at an orphanage in Khamis Mushait Governorate, Saudi Arabia, went viral on social media on Wednesday. The videos circulated showed dozens…
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Saudi: Expiry of expats’ resident ID doesn’t prevent visit visa extension
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) announced on Tuesday that the expiry of the expatriates resident ID, iqama or residency permits, does not prevent the extension of the visitor’s visit visa. The…
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Saudi banks warn against new methods of financial fraud
Riyadh: The Banking Media and Awareness Committee in Saudi banks has warned bank customers of new methods of financial and banking fraud based on social engineering means. On Monday, August 29, Saudi…
