- Middle East
Saudi Arabia records two new cases of monkeypox virus
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Health on Monday announced that it had detected two new cases of monkeypox in the country, which has recently spread in several countries in…
- Middle East
Yemen: Houthis abduct girls in Hajjah on prostitution charges
Yemeni activists and human rights groups stated on Monday that the Iran-backed Houthi group has kidnapped dozens of girls from their homes on charges of prostitution since the beginning of July in…
- Middle East
Bahrain dismisses minister for refusing to shake Israeli envoy’s hand
Manama: Bahrain’s King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa dismissed Sheikha Mai bint Mohammed Al Khalifa, head of the Bahrain Authority for Culture and Antiquities against the background of her refusal to shake…
- Middle East
UAE astronaut Sultan Al Neyadi chosen for 6-month ISS mission
Abu Dhabi: United Arab Emirates astronaut Sultan Al Neyadi has been selected for a mission to spend six months at the International Space Station (ISS), the Emirates News Agency (WAM) reported on…
- Middle East
Dubai: EVs to create digital maps for first driverless taxis
Abu Dhabi: This month Dubai will start the operation of two Chevrolet Bolt electric vehicles (EVs) to prepare digital maps for driverless taxis, the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) announced on Sunday.…
- Middle East
Kuwait to set strict rules for resuming family visit visas
Kuwait: The Kuwait government is unlikely to resume issuing family visitor visas, which were suspended in June until strict rules are in place to ensure visitors leave when their visas expire, local…
- Middle East
Saudi: SAR 10,000, 5-yr recruitment ban for employing illegal workers
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) announced the imposition of a fine of Saudi Riyal 10,000 and a five-year ban on anyone who allows employees to work for others or for workers’…
- Middle East
Six-year-old boy dies, 11 injured in Houthi attack in Taiz
A six-year-old Yemeni boy died on Sunday after Houthis attacked a residential neighbourhood in Taiz Governorate, southwest of Yemen on Saturday. The Houthis on Saturday afternoon fired an artillery barrage at houses…
- Middle East
Sheikh Ahmed Nawaf Al Sabah named Kuwait’s new Prime Minister
Kuwait: Kuwaiti emir Sheikh Nawaf Al Ahmad Al Jaber Al Sabah on Sunday has issued a decree appointing Ahmad Nawaf Al Ahmad Al Sabah as the Prime Minister the new government, succeeding…
- Middle East
Millions of Lebanese at risk due to water crisis: UNICEF report
Beirut: The health of millions of people in Lebanon— is at risk due to a limited supply of safe water, the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has warned. The water crisis, largely…
- World
65% of women wearing hijab denied jobs in Netherlands, Spain and Germany
The state of controversy arose on the communication platforms, coinciding with the circulation of field research showing the extent to which veiled women are exposed to racism and discrimination when they apply…
- Middle East
WhatsApp founder donates $2M in support of pro-Israel candidates
The founder of WhatsApp, Ukrainian-born Jewish inventor, Jan Koum, donated a record-breaking $2 million to the American Israel Public Affairs Committee’s (AIPAC) campaign in support of pro-Israel candidates, media reported. The massive…
- Middle East
Coke Studio’s debut concert in Dubai: Date & other details
Abu Dhabi: Following success in Pakistan, the much-loved music platform Coke Studio Pakistan is set to headline the first-ever live concert in Dubai. The Coke Studio artists will grace the Coca-Cola Arena stage at…
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia: Expats to face fines on failure to renew resident IDs
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) has reminded expatriates in the country that a fine of Saudi Riyal 500 will be levied for failure to renew their identification cards. The Saudi…
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia: 5 yrs in jail or SAR 3M fine for sexual harassment
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) has announced a fine of up to Saudi Riyal of three million or five-year jail for sexual insinuations and verbal harassment on social media, local…
