- Middle East
Saudi: Locals, foreigners can apply for Umrah permits via Eatmarna App
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Hajj and Umrah has announced that local and foreign pilgrims can issue special permits to perform Umrah through the government mobile application—Eatmarna. Umrah trips…
- Sports
Barcelona coach Xavi denied entry to US due to 3 visits to Iran
Barcelona’s coach Xavi Hernandez Creus was denied entry to the United States on Saturday due to his visit to Iran 3 times. The Spanish club said on, Saturday, that the Spanish coach…
- Middle East
UAE jobs: US company Sonder Holdings is hiring; here’s how to apply
The US-headquartered hospitality company Sonder Holdings Inc. is hiring for multiple positions in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE). Federico Sirimonia, general manager at Sonder in Dubai, said that the company intends to open…
- Middle East
United Nations pushes to extend Yemen truce for six months
United Nations (UN) is pressing the warring parties in Yemen to agree to a six-month extension of the truce, which expires on Tuesday, August 2. The United Nations envoy to Yemen, Hans…
- Middle East
UAE, France ink several agreements, MoUs to strengthen bilateral ties
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) and France signed a number of agreements and memoranda of understanding aimed at strengthening bilateral relations in various vital fields, the Emirates News Agency (WAM) reported. This…
- Middle East
Nearly 3,500 Palestinian residents in West Bank face severe water crisis
Ramallah: Nearly 3,500 Palestinian residents of Duma village in the Jordan Valley in the northern West Bank are on the verge of a severe water crisis, local media reported. Community leaders have…
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia: Crown Prince Camel Festival to kick off on July 23
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Camel Festival 2022 will kick off on Saturday, July 23 at Taif Camel Square. The competition between participants from different Gulf and international countries…
- Middle East
Over 40,000 virtual jobs to be created with Dubai’s metaverse strategy
Abu Dhabi: Dubai government on Monday launched the Dubai Metaverse Strategy, through which it seeks to become among the top ten cities in the world in this field. The Emirates News Agency,…
- Middle East
Oman: Expatriates banned from working 207 professions
Muscat: The Omani Minister of Labor, Mahad Baween, has issued a decision to ban the non-Omani workforce from practicing 207 professions, as part of the authorities’ plans to localize many jobs, local…
- Middle East
16 Palestinians arrested in West Bank raids by Israeli forces
The Israeli occupation forces at dawn on Monday launched a large-scale campaign of raids, during which they arrested 16 Palestinian citizens from the governorates of Ramallah, Hebron, Bethlehem and Nablus in the West Bank. According to Palestinian News…
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia: 73,820 Haj pilgrims arrive in Madinah
Riyadh: 73,820 pilgrims of various nationalities have arrived in Madinah after performing Haj as of Saturday evening, July 16, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported. Haj ended on July 12, and almost…
- Middle East
Asia Cup 2022 likely to held in UAE amid Sri Lanka crisis
In the wake of a political and economic crisis in Sri Lanka, the upcoming Asia Cup 2022 is likely to be held in United Arab Emirates (UAE). Sri Lanka, which is grappling…
- Middle East
UAE launches two projects to support space sector
The President of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, announced on Sunday, the establishment of a national fund to support space, and the launch of the first project…
- Middle East
Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthis refuse to extend the truce in Yemen
The Iranian-backed Houthi group announced on Saturday evening, its refusal to extend the UN truce in Yemen, which expires on August 2, Saba News Agency reported. The Houthi militia, which has never stopped violating…
- Middle East
14-yr-old Saudi girl becomes world’s youngest book series writer
Riyadh: A 14-year-old Saudi girl has broken the Guinness World Records to become the world’s youngest female to publish a book series, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported. Ritaj Alhazmi was aged…
