- Middle East
Sharjah bans New Year’s Eve fireworks displays in solidarity with Gaza
Abu Dhabi: Sharjah Police has announced a ban on all celebrations and fireworks displays on New Year’s Eve in solidarity with Gaza, which has been in the middle of a fierce war…
- Middle East
YouTuber banned from flying Qatar Airways for negative review
A popular aviation YouTuber was banned from flying with Qatar Airways after he posted a negative review. Josh Cahill, who has 658,000 subscribers on YouTube, posted the video “THE SHOCKING DECLINE OF QATAR AIRWAYS”…
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia approves contracting controls for firms sans regional HQs in Kingdom
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) has approved crucial regulations affecting government contracts with companies that do not have regional headquarters in its capital city Riyadh. The decision was approved by…
- World
Inspired by Gaza’s steadfastness, 30 women in Australia convert to Islam
At least 30 women announced their conversion to Islam at the Meadow Heights Mosque in Melbourne, Australia after being deeply moved and witnessing Palestinians’ strong faith amid a recent Israeli military offensive.…
- Middle East
Netanyahu pushes for ‘voluntary migration’ of Palestinians from Gaza: Report
The Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is working to implement voluntary migration of residents of the Gaza Strip to other countries, Israeli media reported. Netanyahu’s statements came in response to a representation…
- India
PM Modi to inaugurate UAE’s 1st traditional Hindu temple in Feb
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is all set to inaugurate the United Arab Emirates (UAE) first traditional stone temple in February 2024. The construction work of the Bochasanwasi Akshar Purushottam Swaminarayan Sanstha…
- India
In a first, India pays in rupees to buy crude oil from UAE
In a historic step, India, the world’s third largest energy consumer, for the first-time ever paid the United Arab Emirates (UAE) in rupees for the purchase of crude oil. This could suggest…
- Middle East
Dubai’s 12-hour massive DSF sale kicks off: Up to 90% discounts
Dubai: The much-anticipated 12-hour sale across Majid Al Futtaim shopping centres in Dubai kicked off on Tuesday, December 26. As part of the ongoing Dubai Shopping Festival (DSF), from 10 am to…
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia allows visiting Al-Rawdah Al-Sharifa in Madinah only once a year
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s ministry of Haj and Umrah has announced once a year permit availability for visiting Al-Rawdah Al-Sharifa in the Prophet’s Mosque in Madinah. This came in a…
- Middle East
Turkey announces visa-free entry for citizens of six countries
In a move aimed to boost tourism and foster closer ties, Turkey has announced visa exemption for citizens of six countries. The decision issued by President Recep Tayyip Erdogan published in the…
- Middle East
UAE: 58-year-old Palestinian cancer patient flown from Gaza dies
Abu Dhabi: A 58-year-old Palestinian man who recently arrived from the Gaza Strip for treatment in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on Saturday, December 23, passed away due to cardiac arrest. The…
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia allows scooters, bicycles inside Makkah city, holy sites
Riyadh: The authorities in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) has launched the use of light transport means, including scooters and bicycles within the city of Makkah and the holy sites. This…
- World
US: Hamtramck to rename street ‘Palestine Avenue’ in support of Gaza
In a show of solidarity with the Palestinian people, the Hamtramck City Council in the United States (US) of Michigan has voted to rename one of the city’s streets, as “Palestine Avenue”.…