- Middle East
Israeli forces detain 16 Palestinian Journalists: Report
Jerusalem: Israeli forces have detained sixteen Palestinian journalists and media workers in its prison, according to an Arab human rights group on Sunday. This came in a report released by the Beirut-based…
- Middle East
As India resumes int’l travel, Dubai-Mumbai rated world’s 5th busiest route
Abu Dhabi: Dubai to Mumbai air route has been rated the world’s fifth busiest air route in April 2022, after India opened its doors to all international flights on March 27, two…
- Middle East
Jobs in UAE: Apple hiring for multiple vacancies; check details
Abu Dhabi: US technology giant Apple on Sunday announced new vacancies to run its retail operations at four stores located across the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The iPhone maker currently operates four…
- Middle East
22 Palestinians injured as Israeli forces enter Al Aqsa Mosque again
Jerusalem: Atleast 22 Palestinians were injured after Israeli forces entered Al Aqsa Mosque at dawn on Sunday, assaulting and besieging Muslim worshipers inside prayer halls while clearing the way for Israeli settlers to enter…
- Middle East
Kuwait: Relief campaign to support people of Jerusalem, Al-Aqsa Mosque launched
Kuwait: The Kuwaiti charity Namaa has launched a campaign entitled ‘Relief for Palestine’ to support the people of Jerusalem and Al-Aqsa Mosque, the Quds Press Agency reported. This campaign was introduced amidst…
- Middle East
Watch: Guidance robot service for pilgrims at Makkah’s Grand Mosque
Riyadh: Artificial intelligence (AI) robot, a new initiative at Makkah’s Grand Mosque that guides and assists pilgrims in obtaining answers to their questions, local media reported on Friday. The 21-inch touch screen, equipped…
- Middle East
Bella Hadid says Instagram blocks her stories over Palestine posts
Palestinian-American supermodel Bella Hadid on Friday said that she was shadow banned by Instagram for posting about Palestine. “My Instagram has disabled me from posting on my story – pretty much only when…
- Middle East
World’s biggest book sale returns to Dubai
Abu Dhabi: After a gap of two years, the world’s biggest book sale— Big Bad Wolf Books kicks off on Thursday, April 14, featuring over one million books, the Emirates News Agency…
- Middle East
Dubai: Two Indian men win Rs 20.76 lakhs each in Mahzooz draw
Abu Dhabi: Two United Arab Emirates (UAE) based Indian expatriates have won the grand prize of 100,000 Dirham (Rs 20,76,657) each in the 70th Mahzooz weekly draw. The winners of the draw…
- Offbeat
Watch: Turkish restaurant owner launches kebab into space
Ankara: In one of the unusual incidents in Turkey, a restaurant owner launched Adana’s famous “pipe kebab” into space. On Tuesday, April 12, Yasar Aydin – who owns a kebab restaurant, and…
- Middle East
Dubai: Shah Rukh Khan honoured with happiness card
Abu Dhabi: Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan was honoured with a happiness card by the General Directorate of Residency and Foreigners Affairs (GDRFA) in Dubai on Wednesday, April 13. “GDRFA Dubai welcomes…
- Middle East
Two Palestinians killed as Israel raids West Bank
Israeli forces have killed two Palestinians on Thursday morning in the West Bank city of Jenin, Palestinian Ministry of Health reported. This comes in the midst of a series of military operations…
- Middle East
Photos: Eagle’s eye view of Makkah’s Grand Mosque during Ramzan
Riyadh: The lens of the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) captured stunning photographs of the worshipers and pilgrims during the holy month of Ramzan at the Grand Mosque in Makkah Al-Mukarramah, Saudi Arabia from…
- Middle East
14 Saudi universities in QS World University Rankings 2022
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) has made progress in the general index of the QS World University Rankings 2022 at a global level, with 14 Saudi universities in the classification…