- Middle East
Video: Andhra woman stranded in Qatar returns after minister’s intervention
A woman from Andhra Pradesh, who was stranded in Qatar, returned home on Sunday, January 5, following intervention by state human resource development and IT minister Nara Lokesh. SK Rashida, who hails…
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Watch: Heavy rain, hail hits Madinah city, NCM issues red alert
The city of Madinah in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) in the early morning on Monday, January 6, witnessed heavy rainfall accompanied by hail showers, and lightning. Video clips widely circulated…
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Over 1,700 arrested in Saudi anti-corruption purge in 2024
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s Oversight and Anti-Corruption Commission, known as “Nazaha”, arrested 1,708 individuals, including government employees, on charges of corruption during the year 2024. The arrests were made after…
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Kuwait: New residency law comes into effect, heavy fines for violators
Kuwait City: The Ministry of Interior (MoI) in Kuwait announced that the new residency law has came into effect on Sunday, January 5. This law introduces severe fines for residency-related violations, such…
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Coldplay in Abu Dhabi: Entry timings, free buses from Dubai & more
British rock band Cold Play is all set to perform much-anticipated four of the largest open-air concerts in the history of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), with an estimated 160,000 attendees. The…
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World’s longest driverless train in Saudi Arabia now in full swing
Riyadh Metro, the largest in the Middle East and the longest driverless train in the world, completed its phased rollout on Sunday, January 5, as the much-anticipated Orange Line begins operations in…
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Weather warning: Most of Saudi Arabia to witness heavy rainfall
Riyadh: The National Center of Meteorology (NCM) has announced that most regions of Saudi Arabia will be affected by rainfall ranging from moderate to heavy starting Sunday, January 5. The weather conditions…
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Saudi Arabia: Multiple visits to Rawdah in Madinah allowed annually, conditions apply
Madinah: Worshippers will be now allowed to visit Al-Rawdah Al-Sharifa in the Prophet’s Mosque in Madinah, Saudi Arabia, more than once throughout the year. The update recently appeared on the Nusuk application…
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Oman resumes copper exports after 30 years
In a significant milestone, the Sultanate of Oman recently resumed exporting copper from the Lasail mine in Sohar with its first shipment after nearly 30 years. The project, managed by Minerals Development…
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Gaza photojournalist killed in Israeli strike, toll rises to 202
Palestinian photojournalist Omar Salah Al-Derawi was killed in an Israeli airstrike that targeted his home in the Al-Zawaida area of central Gaza Strip, along with his parents on Friday, January 3. Al-Derawi’s…
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Over 5M worshippers prayed at Prophet’s Mosque in one week
A total of 5,663,488 worshippers and visitors performed prayers last week at the Prophet’s Mosque in Madinah, Saudi Arabia. This comes amid integrated services provided by the General Authority for the Care…
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Watch: Sheikh Mohammed celebrates accession day by honouring his wife Sheikha Hind
Dubai: Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, UAE’s Vice President and Ruler of Dubai, has dedicated his accession day to his wife, Sheikha Hind bint Maktoum. On January 4, 2006, Sheikh Mohammed…
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Suicides among Israeli soldiers rise in 2024 amid war on Gaza
The Israeli army recorded a significant rise in suicides among soldiers, at least 21 taking their own lives during 2024 amid the ongoing war of extermination waged by them on the Gaza Strip since…
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UAE: Indian nurse becomes overnight crorepati by winning Rs 70 cr in Big Ticket
A Bahrain-based Indian nurse became an overnight crorepati by winning Dirham 30 million (Rs 70,05,91,200) in the latest Abu Dhabi’s Big Ticket raffle draw. The winner, Manu Mohanan, bagged the grand prize…
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Dubai airport braces for busiest January on record
Dubai International Airport (DXB) is set to welcome 4.3 million passengers through its terminals in the first 15 days of 2025, paving the way for its busiest January on record. The daily…
