- Middle East
Saudi Arabia drives tourism growth with SR 2.9 billion projects
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) has announced Saudi Riyals 2.9 billion worth of new tourism projects and partnerships aimed at accelerating the Kingdom’s sustainable tourism growth and strengthening its global…
- Middle East
Over 1,500 buildings demolished in Gaza since ceasefire: BBC satellite analysis
Gaza Strip: More than 1,500 buildings have been demolished in areas of the Gaza Strip still under Israeli control since the ceasefire with Hamas took effect on Friday, October 10, according to…
- Middle East
Israeli parliament approves first reading of death penalty law for Palestinian prisoners
Tel Aviv: Israel’s parliament (Knesset) has approved in a first reading a controversial bill that would allow the execution of Palestinian prisoners convicted of killing Israeli citizens, sparking condemnation from human rights…
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia’s King Salman calls for rain-seeking prayers on Nov 13
Riyadh: The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Salman bin Abdulaziz, has called for rain-seeking (Istisqa) prayers to be performed across Saudi Arabia on Thursday, November 13. According to a statement…
- Middle East
Dubai takes flight into future with first crewed air taxi trial
Dubai has taken a major leap towards revolutionising urban mobility with the successful completion of its first crewed air taxi flight between Margham and Al Maktoum International Airport. The milestone marks a…
- Middle East
Iranian films take centre stage in Hyderabad’s cultural celebration
Hyderabad: The Consulate General of the Islamic Republic of Iran in Hyderabad, in collaboration with Moving Images, organised a three-day Iranian film festival that celebrated contemporary cinema and deepened cultural ties between…
- Middle East
Watch: UAE-based Indian billionaire aids bedridden Kerala boy in recovery
Abu Dhabi: United Arab Emirates (UAE)-based Indian billionaire and Lulu Group chairman M A Yusuff Ali has once again shown his humanitarian spirit by helping a six-year-old boy from Kerala, bedridden for…
- World
Renowned educationist Dr Arfa Sayeda Zehra passes away
Lahore: Renowned Pakistani educationist, scholar and human rights advocate Dr Arfa Sayeda Zehra passed away in Lahore on Monday, November 10. She was 88. According to a statement issued by her family,…
- Middle East
Video: Ms Rachel wears Gaza children’s art at Glamour Awards
New York: Popular children’s educator and YouTube star Rachel Accurso, widely known as Ms Rachel, paid an emotional tribute to the children of Gaza during her acceptance speech at the Glamour Women…
- Middle East
Syrian man burns fiancee’s wedding dress after her death
Damascus: A heart-wrenching video circulating on social media has drawn widespread global attention after showing a young Syrian man burning his late fiancée’s wedding dress amid the ruins of war. The footage,…
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia: Telangana man dies in road accident; lacked insurance
Hyderabad: A Telangana worker died in a road accident in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, on November 4, underscoring the urgent need to raise awareness about migrant insurance and road safety among Indian workers…
- Middle East
Expats in Oman get final chance to rectify legal status
Muscat: The Royal Oman Police (ROP) has extended the grace period for expatriates to rectify their legal status, settle fines and financial dues, and regularise employment or residency conditions until December 31.…
- Middle East
Kuwait: No more buying gold and jewellery using cash
Kuwait City: Kuwait has prohibited the use of cash in the trade of gold, jewellery and precious metals transactions becoming one of the first Gulf countries to adopt such a measure aimed…
- Middle East
Telangana man who won Rs 240 cr UAE lottery shares future plans
Hyderabad: Days after becoming the first-ever winner of Dirham 100 million (Rs 240 crore) in The UAE Lottery, Anilkumar Bolla, a 29-year-old man from Telangana, has shared how he plans to stay…
- Middle East
UAE tightens review procedures for freelance visa
Abu Dhabi: The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has decided to tighten the review and auditing procedures for granting freelance visas, also known as the Green Residency, to ensure fair regulation and protect…
