- Middle East
UAE sets new regulations for hiring domestic workers; here’s all you need to know
Abu Dhabi: The Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation (MoHRE) on Tuesday issued a decision regarding the licensing and regulating of agencies recruiting domestic workers, the Emirates News Agency (WAM) reported. The…
- Kerala
Renowned Kerala vlogger Rifa Mehnaz found dead in Dubai apartment
Abu Dhabi: Renowned vlogger from Kerala, Rifa Mehnaz was found dead on Tuesday at her apartment in Al Jafiliya, Dubai. She was 20-year-old. Rifa Mehnaz is survived by her two-year-old son and…
- Offbeat
Saudi Arabia: Man divorces wife after she blocks him on WhatsApp
Riyadh: A Saudi man divorced his wife after three months of marriage as she reportedly blocked him on WhatsApp following a dispute, local media reported on Tuesday. According to Arabic daily Okaz,…
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia launches first virtual hospital in Middle East, largest in world
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s ministry of health has launched the first of its kind Virtual Health Hospital in the Middle East, under the name SEHA Virtual Hospital (SVH) and largest…
- Middle East
Israeli police brutally attack minor Palestinians on Isra’ wal Meraj
Ramallah: The Israeli occupation forces (IOF) attacked unarmed Palestinians on Monday near Damascus Gate (Bab al-Amud), Jerusalem’s Old City as thousands of worshippers gathered for an Islamic holiday—Al Isra’ wal Miraj. In videos…
- Featured News
Ramzan 2022: Holy month only a month away
Abu Dhabi: The month of Sha’ban is likely to begin on March 4, 2022, according to Islamic scholars, and serves as a reminder that Ramzan is just around the corner – only…
- Middle East
Bollywood singer Sunidhi Chauhan set to perform at Expo 2020 Dubai
Abu Dhabi: Popular playback singer Sunidhi Chauhan, is all set to perform at Expo 2020 Dubai— the world’s largest cultural gathering, on Thursday, March 3. The performance will take place at DEC…
- Middle East
Indian musician Ilaiyaraaja set to perform at Expo 2020 Dubai
Abu Dhabi: Indian composer, singer and lyricist R Gnanathesikan, better known as Ilaiyaraaja, is all set to perform at Expo 2020 Dubai— the world’s largest cultural gathering, on Saturday, March 5. 78-year-old…
- Middle East
Great Indian Film Festival set to take place at Expo 2020 Dubai
Abu Dhabi: The Great Indian Film Festival (TGIFF) is all set to take place at Expo 2020 Dubai—the world’s largest cultural gathering, starting from March 7 to March 9. The TGIFF —…
- Middle East
Qatar: No pre-arrival RT-PCR test for vaccinated citizens, residents
Doha: Qatar has scrapped the pre-arrival RT-PCR test requirement for the fully vaccinated citizens and residents of the country, as of Monday, February 28, Qatar News Agency (QNA) reported. The changes come…
- Middle East
Saudi allows Ramzan Umrah booking through the Tawakkalna app
Riyadh: As the month of Ramzan approaches, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) allows people to book an appointment through the Tawakkalna electronic application to perform Umrah, local media reported on Saturday.…
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia: Vaccinated children age 7 and above can enter two holy mosques
Riyadh: The ministry of Hajj and Umrah said on Friday that fully vaccinated children aged seven and above can apply for permits to enter the Grand Mosque in Makkah and Prophet’s Mosque…
- India
Pre-travel approval from India to Dubai not required for UAE residents
Abu Dhabi: The United Arab Emirates (UAE) residents travelling from India to Dubai no longer require pre-travel approval from the General Directorate of Residency and Foreign Affairs (GDRFA) or Federal Authority for…