- Middle East
Israel informs UN of withdrawal of 1967 agreement with UNRWA
Israel has officially informed the United Nations (UN) of its decision to withdraw from the 1967 agreement recognising the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East…
- Middle East
UAE: Indian expat turns crorepati overnight, wins Rs 45 cr in Big Ticket draw
While a number of people have been trying for years to win the Big Ticket Abu Dhabi jackpot, a United Arab Emirates (UAE)-based Indian expatriate won a staggering Dirham 20 million (Rs…
- Middle East
Oman opens registration for Haj 2025
Muscat: Oman on Monday, November 4, officially opened the online registrations for those intending to perform the Haj pilgrimage in 1446 AH/2025. In a statement on X, the Ministry of Endowments and…
- Offbeat
UAE: Big Ticket draw announces this year’s biggest grand prize of Rs 57 cr
Abu Dhabi’s Big Ticket, the largest and longest-running raffle draw in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries, has announced the year’s biggest guaranteed grand prize of Dirham 25 million (Rs 57,23,31,500) for…
- Middle East
Watch: 11,600 UAE flags create portraits of founding fathers
Dubai: Around 11,600 United Arab Emirates (UAE) flags were arranged to create aerial portraits of the country’s founding fathers, Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan and Sheikh Rashid bin Saeed Al Maktoum…
- Middle East
X user’s viral thread compares how life in Singapore & Dubai differ
A recent social media thread comparing life in Singapore and Dubai went viral when an X user highlighted the distinct characteristics and challenges each city presents. In a post on X, Alessandro…
- Middle East
Snow blankets over Al Jouf in Saudi Arabia
Snow has blanketed the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s northern region of Al Jouf, turning many parts of the region completely white since Friday morning, November 1. This follows showers of hail and…
- Middle East
Video: Bronze Age archeological village discovered in Saudi Arabia
Riyadh: The authorities in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) have announced the discovery of a archaeological village that dates to the Bronze Age called ‘Al-Natah’ in the Khaybar Oasis, located in…
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia: 70-year-old saved after cardiac arrest near Prophet’s Mosque
In a swift and commendable response, the Saudi Red Crescent Authority (SRCA) successfully intervened to save the life of a 70-year-old patient who suffered cardiac and respiratory arrest near the Prophet’s Mosque…
- Middle East
Video: Saudi Arabia discovers largest sea turtle nesting site
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s General Organisation for the Conservation of Coral Reefs and Marine Turtles in the Red Sea (SHAMS) has announced the discovery of the largest sea turtle nesting…
- Middle East
Watch: Lebanese man buys from store destroyed by Israeli strikes
Beirut: A video clip of a Lebanese man buying from a grocery store destroyed by the Israeli strikes, recently went viral on social media. Hassan Raad, a content creator from Lebanon, uploaded…
- Middle East
Kuwait reopens short-term work visas: All you need to know
If you are looking for a short-term job in Kuwait, there’s an opportunity available for you. In a significant move to meet labour demands, Kuwait’s Public Authority for Manpower (PAM) recently announced…
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia denies claims of rising deaths due to work conditions
Saudi Arabia has denied media reports alleging an increase in worker deaths owing to poor work conditions in the Kingdom. This comes after ITV’s latest documentary, “Kingdom Uncovered: Inside Saudi Arabia, which…
- Middle East
Watch: UAE launches ‘Subsidised Bread’ initiative to support Gazans
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has launched a ‘Subsidised Bread’ initiative as part of Operation ‘Chivalrous Knight 3’ to address the severe bread shortage in Gaza Strip. This humanitarian initiative aims to…
- Middle East
Another Palestinian journalist killed by IDF, toll rises to 183
Palestinian photojournalist Bilal Rajab, of al-Quds al-Youm TV channel, was killed in an Israeli airstrike that targeted a gathering of civilians near Fras Market east of Gaza City. Rajab’s death on Friday,…
