- 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 lifts age limit for entering two Holy Mosques
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) on Sunday has lifted the age limit to perform the Umrah and as well as prayers at Grand Mosque in Makkah and Prophets Mosque in Madinah, the Saudi…
- 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…
- Hyderabad
Hyderabadi woman stranded in Kuwait, family seeks govt help
Hyderabad: A 39-year-old Hyderabadi woman has requested the state to rescue her from Kuwait while narrating her ordeal in a video message, that was shared on Twitter. Wahida Begum resident of Kulsumpura,…
- Middle East
Saudi King Salman to gift 50k copies of holy Quran to Thailand
Riyadh: The Saudi Arabian King and Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud will gift 50,060 copies of the Holy Qur’an, in various sizes and translations, to Thailand,…
- Middle East
UAE relaxes COVID-19 rules from today; all you need to know
Abu Dhabi: The United Arab Emirates (UAE) government on Friday announced the relaxation of COVID-19 rules regarding masks, travel, quarantine, and PCR testing protocols, as the country continues to move toward the…
- Middle East
Trending Photo: Salman Khan poses infront of Burj Khalifa
Abu Dhabi: Bollywood superstar Salman Khan, who is currently in Dubai for his Dabangg Tour performance at Expo 2020, is spending gala time in one of his favourite cities. The actor’s Instagram…
- India
35-year-old Indian technician wins over Rs 20L in Mahzooz draw
A 35-year-old Kuwait based Indian man has won the grand prize of 100,000 Dirham (Rs 20,30,508) in the 65th Mahzooz weekly draw. The winner of the draw Muhammed, who works as a…
- Middle East
You can dive with sharks at National Aquarium in Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi: The National Aquarium in Abu Dhabi’s Al Qana offers visitors a breath-taking diving experience to get up-close and personal with sharks, rays and hundreds of beautiful fish inside its tank.…
- Hyderabad
‘Karwaan-e-Urdu Sahafat’: MANUU to celebrate 200 years of Urdu journalism
Hyderabad: To celebrate 200 years of Urdu Journalism this year, the Department of Mass Communication and Journalism, Maulana Azad National Urdu University (MANUU) is organising a series of events under the name…
- Middle East
First Muslim judge appointed to Israel’s Supreme Court
Tel Aviv: Israel has appointed its first Muslim judge, justice Khaled Kabub to a permanent seat in its Supreme Court. The four new justices appointed to the 15-member court are Judge Ruth…
