- Middle East
Arab countries, GCC condemn terrorist attack on Suez Canal
Several Arab countries, in the strongest terms, condemned the attack on a water lifting station, east of the Suez Canal in the Arab Republic of Egypt, which resulted in the death and injury…
- Middle East
OIC commends the release of 163 Houthi prisoners
The Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) on Saturday welcomed the release and repatriation of 163 Houthi prisoners of war as part of the Saudi humanitarian initiative. The general secretariat of the OIC Hissein…
- Middle East
Jeddah airport CEO relieved from duty after overcrowding crisis
Riyadh: The board of directors of Jeddah Airports Company relieved Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Ryyan Tarabzoni of his duties and appointed Ayman Abo Abah as Jeddah airport as CEO, on Saturday. This…
- Middle East
Photos: Exhibition showcases detailed architecture of Prophet’s Mosque
Riyadh: The exhibition that showcases Prophet’s Mosque architecture in Madinah kicked off on Thursday, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported. Madinah governor Prince Faisal bin Salman inaugurated the exhibition. The exhibition showcases the…
- Middle East
Qatar condemns plans to expand Israeli settlements in West Bank
Doha: Qatar on Friday condemned the intention of the Israeli occupation authorities to approve the construction of 4,000 new settlement units in the occupied West Bank stating that it was a “flagrant…
- Middle East
Flydubai to operate to India from DWC airport for 45 days
Abu Dhabi: Amid the northern runway closure at Dubai International Airport, Dubai-based airline flydubai announced that it will operate flights to 34 destinations including India from Dubai World Central (DWC) for a 45-day…
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia warns against suspicious websites promoting Haj campaigns
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Hajj and Umrah has warned citizens and residents to beware of any suspicious websites promoting Hajj campaigns and enlisting registration links. The ministry on…
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia invests $6 bn in steel, metal complex for electric cars
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Industry and Mineral Resources on Friday announced its investment of $6 billion in a steel plate complex and a factory for electric car battery…
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia releases 163 Houthi prisoners to Sanaa, Aden
Riyadh: The Saudi Arabian-led coalition fighting in Yemen on Friday announced that it had transported 163 Houthi prisoners to Yemen in coordination with the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), as…
- Middle East
Yemen: Houthi militia killed 40 journalists in 8 years, says human rights organization
A human rights organization revealed that the Iranian-backed Houthi militia is responsible for the killing of 40 journalists and media workers in Yemen, during the eight years of war. This came in a…
- India
UAE: Indian bizman wins luxury SUV; 2 other bags Rs 20.93L in Mahzooz draw
Abu Dhabi: A United Arab Emirates (UAE) based Indian businessman won a brand new luxury SUV during a special Ramzan mega raffle draw held on April 30 by Mahzooz. The winner of…
- Middle East
Jordan warns Israel against storming Al-Aqsa Mosque, provoking Muslims
Amman: The Jordanian Minister of Awqaf, Islamic Affairs and Holy Places, Muhammad Al-Khalayleh, warned against the continual threat of disrupting the sanctity of Al Aqsa Mosque by Jewish extremists or allowing them…
- Middle East
UN urges Houthis to release its employees detained in Yemen
Sanaa: The United Nations on Wednesday called for the immediate release of two of its staff members who have been detained in Yemen’s capital, Sanaa, by the Houthi rebels, since November 2021.…
- Offbeat
Egypt: Man loses Rs 17L stashed inside oven after wife switches it on
A man allegedly lost a big sum of money saved for his business after his wife switched on a gas oven unaware that he had stashed the money there, according to local…
- Middle East
Eid 2022: 4 Bollywood singers to perform live in Dubai; check details
Abu Dhabi: Indian ghazal and playback singer Pankaj Udhas, Shreya Ghoshal, Indian playback singer KK and Amit Kumar are set to take the stage in Dubai for live concerts in separate events,…
