- Middle East
FlyDubai profits surge 86% as passenger demand increased
Abu Dhabi: Dubai-based airline flyDubai on Monday announced a profit of 841 million Dirham ($229m) for 2021, while annual revenue surged by 86 per cent to Dirham 5.3 billion from Dirham 2.8…
- Middle East
Angelina Jolie visits Yemen refugees amid Russia-Ukraine crisis
Sanaa: Amid the ongoing Russia-Ukraine crisis, Hollywood actress and a special envoy for the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), Angelina Jolie visited Aden, Yemen on Sunday to provide aid and…
- Middle East
Within 24 hours, 2nd Palestinian teen shot dead by Israeli forces
Jerusalem: A 16-year-old Palestinian teenager was shot by Israeli forces on Sunday in occupied East Jerusalem, becoming the second minor to succumb to his death within 24 hours, the Palestinian Information Center…
- Middle East
Saudi: 5-year jail or 1M Riyals fine for spreading COVID rumours
Riyadh: The Saudi Arabia government has announced a fine of up to Saudi Riyal of one million for spreading rumours or fake news about COVID-19. According to the Ministry of Interior, anyone…
- Middle East
19-year-old Palestinian shot dead by Israeli forces in Jerusalem
Jerusalem: A 19-year-old Palestinian boy was shot dead by Israeli forces on Sunday morning after he allegedly stabbed two Israeli officers in the Old City in occupied East Jerusalem, the Shehab News…
- Sports
Dutch footballer Clarence Seedorf revert to Islam
Dutch football player Clarence Seedorf on Friday has announced that he has revert to Islam. 45-year-old Clarence Seedorf after reverting to Islam took to Instagram and wrote, “A special thanks to all…
- Middle East
In a first, female judge presides over hearing at top court in Egypt
Cairo: For the first time in Egypt’s history, Radwa Helmi on Saturday sat as the female judge on the bench of Egypt’s state council—a top court in the Arab country. So far,…
- Middle East
Makkah’s Grand Mosque to hold educational courses for female visitors
Riyadh: In an effort to convey the message of Islam to the widest possible audience, the General Department of Languages and Women’s Translation led by the General Presidency for the Affairs of the Two…
- Middle East
Dawn prayers offered at two holy mosques without social distancing
Riyadh: With the lifting of COVID-19 restrictions in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, the worshippers at the Grand Mosque in Makkah and Prophet’s Mosque in Madinah have offered Fajr (dawn) prayer without social distancing on…
- Middle East
Social distancing stickers removed from all over Grand Mosque, Prophet’s Mosque
Riyadh: Workers has begun removing social distancing stickers from indoor and outdoor corridors, squares and facilities at the Grand Mosque in Makkah and Prophet’s Mosque in Madinah in Saudi Arabia on Sunday, in preparatiom for the…
- Middle East
After nearly three years, Saudi Arabia ends most COVID-19 restrictions
Riyadh: After nearly three years of COVID-19 restrictions, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia ended precautionary and preventive measures related to the COVID-19 pandemic, starting from Saturday, March 5, the Saudi Press Agency…
- Middle East
Kuwait withdraws from Bahrain conference after Israeli’s participation
Kuwait: A Kuwaiti academic delegation withdrew from a conference hosted by the University of Bahrain, following the participation of an Israeli delegation in its activities, local media reported. According to a tweet…
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia to create snowy village on top of mountain ranges
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) is going to create a snowy village called Trojena that would provide its visitors with skiing from a mountaintop overlooking the desert known for its…
- Hyderabad
Hyderabad: Mega job mela to take place in Attapur on March 7
Hyderabad: A free mega job mela is being organised in the city on Monday, March 7, from 9 am to 1 pm at Royal Hyatt Convention, Attapur. In the job drive, over…
- Middle East
Arab countries condemn mosque attack in Pakistan’s Peshawar
Riyadh: Arab countries have strongly condemned the attack on a Shiite mosque in the city of Peshawar in Pakistan, that killed dozens of worshippers and left many others injured during the Friday…
