- Middle East
Saudi Arabia: Man dies of food poisoning, 75 fall sick after eating at Riyadh restaurant
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia‘s Ministry of Health (MoH) has announced that the food poisoning outbreak in Riyadh’s restaurant resulted in 75 hospitalisations including one death. The news came to light…
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Dubai: Global Village extends season 28 by 3 more days
Dubai’s popular family-friendly destination, Global Village, on Saturday, May 4, announced the extension of its season 28 closing date by three more days. This comes in response to the overwhelming demand, the…
- Middle East
Renowned Saudi poet Prince Badr bin Abdul Mohsen passes away
Riyadh: Renowned Saudi poet Saudi poet Prince Badr bin Abdul Mohsen bin Abdulaziz Al Saud has passed away on Saturday, May 3, after a brief illness in Paris. He was 75. Prince…
- Middle East
India-UAE flights: Air India Express launches new route
Air India Express, India’s first international budget airline, has launched a new direct flight service from Uttar Pradesh’s capital city Lucknow to Ras Al Khaimah of United Arab Emirates (UAE). The inaugural flight…
- Middle East
At least 37 children lose mothers every day in Gaza: UNRWA
At least 37 Palestinian children on average lose their mother every single day in Gaza Strip since the beginning of the Israel and Hamas war on October 7, 2023. Taking to X…
- Middle East
Indian fashion brand SHREE open its first outlet in Saudi Arabia
SHREE, one of India’s leading fashion brand, has recently opened its first exclusive outlet at the Riyadh Avenue Mall in Saudi Arabia‘s capital Riyadh. “Saudi Arabia came to a standstill. In awe…
- Middle East
Last chance: Global Village extends opening hours
With two days left for Dubai’s Global Village to closed its door for season 28, the popular family-friendly destination, has extended its opening hours. It will be now open from 4 pm…
- Middle East
Haj 2024: Saudi Arabia bans expats from entering Makkah without permit
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s General Directorate of Public Security has announced that expatriates without valid entry permits will be denied access at security checkpoints on roads leading to Makkah, effective…
- Middle East
Kuwait detains citizen for planning bomb attacks on US forces
Kuwait has recently arrested a citizen suspected of planning bomb attacks on United States (US) armed forces stationed in the country. Taking to X, the Kuwait Public Prosecution said that the citizen,…
- India
Delhi: Indian flyer smuggles Rs 2.73 cr of gold from Jeddah, held
Customs officials in Delhi arrested an Indian passenger coming from the city of Jeddah, Saudi Arabia for allegedly smuggling gold worth Rs 2.73 crore. He was arrested along with two housekeeping staffs…
- Middle East
Renowned Gaza doctor killed by torture in Israeli prison
Adnan Al-Bursh, a renowned Palestinian surgeon from Gaza’s Al-Shifa Hospital has been killed by torture during his detention in Israeli prison. In a joint statement, the Palestinian Prisoners Affairs Committee and the…
- Middle East
Indian Consulate in Dubai set to hold ‘open House’ to address expats issues
Dubai: The Consulate General of India (CGI) in Dubai is set to hold ‘Open House’ forum to address the issues and grievances faced by the Indian expat community members on Saturday, May…
- Middle East
Dubai Airport back to normal operations after unstable weather
Flight operations at Dubai International Airport (DXB) returned to normal after overnight disruptions caused by unstable weather conditions. “DXB has returned to normal operations this afternoon, following disruptions caused by unsettled weather.…
- Middle East
Hollywood actor Ryan Reynolds named as Yas Island’s new chief island officer
A renowned Hollywood actor, Ryan Reynolds, has been appointed as Chief Island Officer (CIO) for Yas Island Abu Dhabi, the region’s leading leisure and entertainment destination. In a promotional video released on…