- Middle East
Saudi Arabia approves new salary scale for engineering jobs
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) has approved a new salary scale for engineering jobs, which will come into effect on Saturday, December 31. The approval was announced at a Cabinet…
- Middle East
UAE sets Guinness World Records for largest Arabic language dictionary
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has set a new milestone by breaking Guinness World Records for the Historical Dictionary of the Arabic Language as the largest and most comprehensive historical linguistic project…
- Middle East
Video: Reckless driver held for drifting on Qatar highway
Doha: Qatari authorities have apprehended a driver for reckless driving on public roads, posing a serious risk to road users and property. The Ministry of Interior shared a video on X showing…
- Middle East
Oman acquires stake in Elon Musk’s AI company
Muscat: The Oman Investment Authority (OIA) on Wednesday, December 18, acquired a stake in “xAI,” a leading American artificial intelligence company owned by entrepreneur Elon Musk. The move comes as part of…
- Middle East
Watch: Dubai Crown Prince places order using first-of-its-kind drone delivery system
Dubai: Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed, the Crown Prince of Dubai, has become the first person to place an order after launching the Middle East’s first-of-its-kind drone delivery system at Dubai Silicon Oasis…
- Middle East
Walk-in interviews in Hyderabad for jobs in Dubai rescheduled
Hyderabad: The Telangana Overseas Manpower Company Limited (TOMCOM), under the Department of Labour, Employment Training and Factories, has rescheduled the final client interview for the recruitment of ‘bike riders’ (delivery boys) in…
- Middle East
Watch: First flight since Assad’s ouster takes off from Damascus airport
Damascus: The first flight since the ouster of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad took off on Wednesday, December 18, from Damascus International Airport to Aleppo. At least 43 people including journalists were on…
- Middle East
UAE launches world’s 1st VAT refund for tourists shopping online
In an effort to boost tourism, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on Monday, December 16, announced the launch of a new value-added tax (VAT) refund system for e-commerce purchases for tourists during…
- Hyderabad
Walk-in interviews in Hyderabad for jobs in Dubai
Hyderabad: Ever thought about working in the United Arab Emirates (UAE)? Then there’s an opportunity for you. The Telangana Overseas Manpower Company Limited (TOMCOM), under the Department of Labour, Employment Training and…
- Middle East
UAE announces basic health insurance scheme from January 1
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) on Monday, December 16, launched a basic health insurance scheme for private sector employees and domestic workers across the country who are not currently covered by any…
- Middle East
Noor Riyadh sets 2 World Records for fourth year in a row
Noor Riyadh, the world’s largest light art festival and a flagship program of Riyadh Art, has secured two new Guinness World Records, making it its fourth consecutive year of record-breaking achievements. The…
- Middle East
Indian restaurant ‘Jamavar Doha’ honoured with a Michelin star
Indian restaurant ‘Jamavar Doha’, renowned for its luxurious pan-Indian cuisine, was awarded a Michelin star at the inaugural Michelin Guide ceremony in Doha, Qatar. Jamavar was among the two restaurants to receive…
- Middle East
Watch: Riyadh Metro opens Red, Green lines for public
Riyadh: The Royal Commission for Riyadh City on Sunday, December 15, announced the launch of two additional lines— Red: King Abdullah Road and Green: King Abdulaziz Road of the Riyadh Metro. The…
- Middle East
Nursery center at Prophet’s Mosque in Madinah offers safe haven for kids
The General Authority for the Care of the Affairs of the Two Holy Mosques has provided a variety of facilities to visitors at the Prophet’s Mosque in Madinah, Saudi Arabia, including the…
- Middle East
Over 12,000 Palestinians held by Israel in West Bank since Oct 7, 2023
Jerusalem: Israeli occupation forces (IOF) have detained at least 12,100 Palestinians, including 795 children and 440 women in the occupied West Bank since the beginning of the Israel and Hamas war on…
