- Middle East
Air Arabia launches first direct flight from RAK to Kozhikode
Abu Dhabi: United Arab Emirates’s (UAE) low-cost carrier Air Arabia has commenced its first non-stop flight from Ras Al Khaimah (RAK) to Kozhikode in the Indian state of Kerala, the Emirates News…
- Middle East
Riyadh-bound Saudia flight makes emergency landing in Madinah
Riyadh: A Saudia Airlines flight from Jeddah to Riyadh was diverted to Madinah due to a medical emergency on Wednesday, November 22, local media reported. A Yemeni woman, in her twenties, onboard…
- India
Delhi: Doha passenger held for smuggling gold paste worth Rs 98L
New Delhi: Customs officials arrested an Indian passenger coming from the Doha for allegedly smuggling 1,841 grams of gold paste worth around Rs 98 lakh at the Indira Gandhi International Airport in…
- Middle East
Registration opens for companies to obtain Haj 1445 license
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) has started receiving applications from companies wishing to obtain a license to serve overseas pilgrims during the 1445 Haj season, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA)…
- Middle East
5 Hezbollah fighters, including senior member’s son killed in Israeli strike
At least five fighters of Lebanon’s Iran-backed Hezbollah movement, including the son of a senior member, have been killed in an Israeli strike on the village of Beit Yahoun in south Lebanon on Wednesday,…
- Middle East
EU to send more humanitarian aid to Gaza during four-day truce
The European Union Commission on Wednesday, November 22, said it will use the four-day truce in Gaza Strip to step up its humanitarian aid efforts. “The European Commission will do its utmost…
- India
UAE: 65-year-old Indian expat takes home Rs 8 crore in DDF draw
Abu Dhabi: A 65-year-old United Arab Emirates (UAE)-based Indian expat won the grand prize of one million dollars (Rs 8,33,24,450) on Wednesday, November 23, in the Dubai Duty Free (DDF) Millennium Millionaire…
- Middle East
First hydrogen-powered truck launched in Saudi Arabia
The Transport General Authority (TGA) has launched the first-ever hydrogen truck in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) on an experimental basis, in cooperation with Almajdouie Logistics Company, the Saudi Press Agency…
- Middle East
Watch: Emirates becomes world’s first airline to operate A380 test flight with 100% SAF
Emirates on Wednesday, November 23, became the world’s first airline to operate an A380 demonstration flight using 100 percent Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF). A demonstration flight took off from Dubai International Airport…
- Middle East
1K boats set to leave Turkey for Gaza waters in new ‘Freedom Flotilla’
About 1,000 international boats to leave Turkey on Thursday, November 23, for Gaza water in a bid to disrupt Israeli marine activity, Turkish media reported. This came in response to the ongoing…
- Middle East
UAE: World’s 1st satellite project to track kingfish launched
The world’s first-ever satellite-based project to track kingfish has been launched in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) capital Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi Media Office (ADMO) reported. The Environment Agency – Abu Dhabi…
- Middle East
Qatar to donate Asian Cup ticket revenue to support Palestinians
Doha: The organising committee of the Asian Cup Qatar 2023, a continental football tournament, has decided to donate its revenue from ticket sales of the tournament to support relief campaigns for the…
- Middle East
UAE announces National Day holidays for private sector employees
Abu Dhabi: The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has announced paid public holidays for private sector employees on December 2 and 3 on the occasion of UAE National Day. This came in a…
- Middle East
Emirates Airlines takes home a double win at ULTRAs 2023 awards
Abu Dhabi: Dubai-based Emirates Airlines won the titles of ‘Best Airline in the World’ and ‘Best Airline in the Middle East’ at the ULTRAs 2023 awards. Thomas Ney, the Divisional Senior Vice President…