- Middle East
Video: Kingdom has great loyalty towards its friends, says Saudi ambassador to UK
Riyadh: Saudi Arabia’s ambassador to the United Kingdom, Prince Khalid bin Bandar bin Sultan, spoke at the Oxford University on Friday about the future of the Kingdom’s relations with the West and…
- Middle East
Kuwait to recruit 1,000 new foreign teachers
Kuwait: Kuwait is planning to recruit 1000 new foreign teachers to address the shortage of teachers to teach in certain subjects, local media reported. According to Al-Qabas, Kuwait Education Ministry has said…
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia: Fortress dating back to 1516 AD discovered in Jeddah
Riyadh: Archaeologists in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) have discovered a fortress dating back to 1516 AD in Jeddah, which is known as Al Shouna fortress, local media reported. According to…
- Middle East
Dozens of Israeli settlers storm Al-Aqsa mosque to celebrate Purim festival
Jerusalem: Dozens of Israeli settlers, on Thursday, forced their way into the Al-Aqsa Mosque complex in occupied East Jerusalem to celebrate the Jewish holiday—Purim. In photos and videos from the scene, shared…
- Kerala
Kerala man wins Rs 62L lottery in Big Ticket Abu Dhabi draw
Doha: A 30-year-old Qatar-based Kerala man has won the grand prize of 300,000 Dirham (Rs 62,19,415) in the Big Ticket Abu Dhabi weekly draw held on Thursday, March 17. The winner of the draw Shamseer…
- Andhra Pradesh
Andhra man accused of triple murder hangs self in Kuwait prison
Kuwait: A 35-year-old Kuwait-based Andhra Pradesh man who was accused of killing three members of a Kuwaiti family, died by suicide at the central prison in Kuwait, reported local media, on Thursday.…
- Middle East
Abu Dhabi eases entry for non-vaccinated people to public events
Abu Dhabi: The capital city of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has eased entry access for non-vaccinated visitors to events, tourist attractions, and cultural sites in the Emirates, effective from Thursday, 17…
- India
UAE: Missing Indian boy returns home
Abu Dhabi: A 15-year-old United Arab Emirates (UAE) based Indian boy, a Grade 10 student of Delhi Private School (DPS) Sharjah who was reported missing by his parents, has returned home, father Mohit…
- Middle East
SR 25K fine on Umrah, Haj companies for each overstaying pilgrim
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) on Thursday announced the imposition of a fine of 25,000 Saudi Riyals (Rs 5,06,201) on Haj and Umrah companies for each pilgrim who exceeds the period…
- Middle East
UAE: Three Indian expats win over Rs Rs 16L each in Emirates Draw
Abu Dhabi: Three United Arab Emirates (UAE)-based Indian expatriates won the grand prize of 77,777 Dirham (Rs 16,08,072) each in the latest round of Emirates Draw. Indian expatriates Ajith Ashok, Somil Porwal…
- Middle East
UAE: 15-year-old Indian boy missing, parents appeal for help
Abu Dhabi: A 15- year-old United Arab Emirates (UAE) based Indian teenager, Anav Seth has allegedly been missing since the afternoon of Wednesday, March 16. Parents of Anav has issued an urgent…
- World
Ramzan 2022: Longest and shortest fasting hours across the globe
With 15 days remaining until the holy month of Ramzan, according to astronomical calculations, it is likely that the holy month will begin on April 2. The actual date is governed by…
- Middle East
69-year-old Saudi woman outperforms classmates in university
Riyadh: After dropping out of school decades ago, a Saudi woman earned a GPA of 4.75 in 2022, the highest among her classmates at Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University in Dammam. Salwa…
- Middle East
Angelina Jolie kicks off $4.3 billion appeal for war-ravaged Yemen
Hollywood actress and a special envoy for the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), Angelina Jolie on Wednesday has kicked off the United Nations (UN) effort to raise about $4.3 billion for…
- Middle East
Ramzan 2022: UAE announces COVID-19 safety rules to set up Iftar tents
Abu Dhabi: The United Arab Emirates (UAE) have announced the new COVID-19 safety rules that must be followed for setting up Iftar tents during the holy month of Ramzan. Iftar tents have…
