- Lifestyle
Visa-on-arrival, visa-free destinations for UAE residents
If you are a resident in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and want to take a quick trip for the New Year holiday, the process of applying for a visa can be…
- Middle East
Abu Dhabi to host world’s largest 50-minute fireworks display on NYE 2025
Abu Dhabi is all set to host the “world’s largest fireworks display” with a 50-minute spectacle on New Year’s Eve at Sheikh Zayed Festival in Al Wathba. The celebration aims to break…
- Middle East
Israeli forces burn Kamal Adwan Hospital in Gaza
Israeli forces on Friday, December 27, set fire to parts of the facility of Kamal Adwan Hospital in Beit Lahia, one of northern Gaza’s last functioning hospitals, after ordering evacuations and detaining some patients…
- Middle East
Dubai Metro to extend operating hours for 3 days
Dubai: The Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) in Dubai on Friday, December 27, announced an extension of Dubai Metro’s operating hours from Saturday, December 28 to Monday, December 30, 2024. The Metro…
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia’s ROSHN launches first residential community in Makkah
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s real estate developer ROSHN Group recently held the groundbreaking ceremony for ALMANAR, its inaugural fully integrated residential community in Makkah. The event was held under the patronage of advisor…
- Middle East
Four Palestinian babies freeze to death in Gaza amid Israeli siege
At least four Palestinian babies have died of hypothermia in southern Gaza in just 72 hours, due to a drop in temperature and the ongoing Israeli siege on essential winter supplies. The infants…
- News
Over 60,000 students attend Quran sessions daily at Prophet’s Mosque
More than 60,000 male and female students are attending daily in Quran memorisation circles (Halaqat) and various Islamic studies (Mutun) at the Prophet’s Mosque in Madinah, Saudi Arabia. This surge in participation…
- India
Palestine diplomat condoles death of former PM Manmohan Singh
New Delhi: Abed Elrazeg Abu Jazer, Charge d’affaires of the Palestine Embassy in New Delhi, condoled the death of former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, describing him as a “wise politician and economist,…
- Middle East
Hyderabadi watchman in UAE turns crorepati overnight with Rs 2 cr Big Ticket win
Abu Dhabi: A 60-year-old United Arab Emirates (UAE)-based Hyderabadi man won a staggering Dirham one million (Rs 2,32,76,460) in the latest Big Ticket’s Millionaire electronic draw. The winner, Nampally Rajamallaiah, bagged the…
- Middle East
Dubai busts 2 major money laundering networks worth Rs 1493 cr
Dubai authorities have successfully foiled two major international crime networks involved in money-laundering operations worth Dirham 641 million (Rs 14,93,11,27,090). First operation The Dubai Public Prosecution referred an Emirati national, 21 British…
- Middle East
Asma Assad ‘has 50 pc chance’ of surviving leukemia: Report
Asma al-Assad, wife of ousted Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, is reportedly battling leukaemia and has been given a 50 percent chance of survival. According to a report by the Britiah daily The…
- Middle East
Israeli minister Ben-Gvir storms Al-Aqsa Mosque
Israel’s far-right National Security Minister, Itamar Ben-Gvir, stormed Al-Aqsa Mosque in East Jerusalem on Thursday, December 26, under heavy police guard, causing concerns about potential escalation. In a post on X, Ben-Gvir…
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia offers free luggage storage for Umrah performers
Riyadh: The authorities in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) have announced free luggage storage facilities for Umrah performers at the Grand Mosque in Makkah. The announcement was made by the General…
- Middle East
Indian expat engineer dies in Doha hours after receiving job offer
Doha: A 22-year-old Indian expatriate recently died in Doha, Qatar, due to a heart attack, local media reported. The deceased has been identified as Raees Najab, a native of Pallinada in Thiruvananthapuram…
- World
Video: Man recites last prayer on Azerbaijan Airlines flight, survives crash
A Muslim passenger on board Azerbaijan Airlines Flight J2-8243, who was reciting his last prayer before the plane crash that killed 38, survived with minor injuries. The 1-minute and 42-second video clip,…
