- Middle East
Eid Al Etihad: Free 53GB data announced for e&, du users
United Arab Emirates (UAE) telecom operators e& and Emirates Integrated Telecommunications Company (du) are offering free 53GB local data for some of its users to mark the country’s 53rd National Day, also…
- Middle East
Over 100 expats with AIDS deported from Kuwait
Kuwait City: Kuwait has deported more than 100 expatriates who have been diagnosed with AIDS after an epidemiological investigation. The deportation step came to ensure control over the spread of the virus.…
- Middle East
Heineken to open Gulf’s first large-scale brewery in Dubai
In a landmark development, Dutch brewer Heineken joint venture is set to open the Gulf Cooperation Council’s (GCC’s) first large-scale brewery in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE). Sirocco, a Heineken-Maritime and Mercantile International…
- Middle East
Dubai-based Indian woman scammed while ordering viral Fix chocolate online
Nowadays, online ordering has become a routine, but if precautions aren’t taken, you can just wind up getting cheated out of loads of money, as phishing scams are on the rise these days on social…
- Middle East
Noor Riyadh 2024: World’s largest light art festival returns
Riyadh: The fourth edition of the world’s largest light art festival, Noor Riyadh, has returned to Saudi Arabia’s capital. Running from Thursday, November 28 to Saturday, December 14, 2024, the festival is…
- Middle East
3-day super sale in Dubai begins: Up to 90 pc discount
Dubai: The much-anticipated three-day super sale across malls and shopping centres in Dubai began on Friday, November 29. The sale, organised by Dubai Festivals and Retail Establishment (DFRE), offers residents and visitors…
- Middle East
Eid Al Etihad: Dubai announces free parking, metro hours
Dubai: The Road and Transport Authority in Dubai on Friday, November 29, announced free public parking and extension of Dubai Metro’s operating hours for UAE’s 53rd National Day, also known as Eid Al…
- Middle East
Over 27 pc of original Arabic, Islamic manuscripts in Arab countries are ‘Saudi treasures’
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Culture, Prince Badr bin Abdullah, confirmed that more than 27 percent of the total original Arabic and Islamic manuscripts in Arab countries are “treasures…
- Middle East
UAE mandates police character certificates for work visa of Pakistanis
The Bureau of Immigration in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has imposed stricter conditions for Pakistani citizens entering the country and seeking employment. Applicants will now be required to obtain a police…
- Middle East
Eva becomes 1st pet passenger to land at Kochi airport from Doha
Eva, a one-year-old mixed-breed cat, has become the first pet passenger to land at Kochi International Airport, Kerala, after it acquired the Animal Quarantine and Certification Services (AQCS) certification recently. Eva arrived…
- Middle East
Qatar updates health requirements for Umrah travellers
Doha: Qatar’s Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) has announced updated health requirements for individuals travelling to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) to perform Umrah or visiting the Prophet’s Mosque. This is…
- India
Watch: Two Indian nationals arrested for begging in Saudi Arabia
The authorities in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) have arrested two Indian nationals and a Bangladeshi national under the anti-begging law in Al-Khobar Governorate. Taking to X, the Saudi General Directorate…
- Middle East
Dubai to launch variable Salik toll rates, parking prices
The Road and Transport Authority (RTA) in Dubai on Thursday, November 28, announced that it will implement Variable Road Toll Pricing (Salik) and Variable Parking Tariff Policies aimed at improving traffic flow…
- Middle East
Sharief Bhai opens first international outlet in Dubai
Sharief Bhai, a renowned Indian Dakhni biryani brand from the house of Curefoods and a winner of multiple awards, recently opened its first international outlet in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE). This…
- Middle East
Kuwait introduces new rules on expat residency
Kuwait City: In a significant move, the Kuwaiti government has introduced new rules governing expat residency through a draft decree-law adopted on Tuesday, November 12. The draft law is still awaiting final…
