- Middle East
UAE minister Sultan Al Jaber named on TIME 100 climate list
In a significant development, Sultan Al Jaber, UAE Minister of Industry and Advanced Technology has been featured in Time magazine’s inaugural list of the 100 most influential people in the climate sector. Al Jaber is…
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia: Fury vs Usyk undisputed heavyweight fight set for Feb 17
WBC world heavyweight title holder Tyson Fury and WBA, WBO and IBF world heavyweight champion Oleksandr Usyk will fight for the undisputed heavyweight title on February 17 in Saudi Arabia. ‘Ring of Fire,’…
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia accredits Najla Al Nuaimi as first female marine trainer
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has officially accredited Najla Al Nuaimi as its first assistant marine trainer, marking a significant achievement. The announcement was made by the Transport General Authority (TGA),…
- Middle East
Dubai airport flights diverted, cancelled after heavy rain
The Dubai International Airport (DXB) cancelled and diverted flights on Friday, November 17, after heavy rain and thunderstorms in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The adverse weather caused 13 inbound flights to…
- World
Canadian man who ran over Muslim family found guilty of murder
A Canadian man who deliberately ran his truck and killed four members of a Muslim family has been found guilty on four charges of first-degree and one count of attempted murder on…
- Middle East
Watch: Heavy rains with lighting & thunder hit UAE; safety alert issued
People in several parts of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) woke up to heavy rainfall, thunder, and lightning on Friday morning, November 17. The National Centre of Meteorology (NCM) recorded moderate to…
- Middle East
Qatar Emir’s mother Sheikha Moza resigns as UNESCO ambassador
Sheikha Moza bint Nasser, mother of Sheikh Tamim, the Emir of Qatar, has apologized and stepped down from her role as a UNESCO Goodwill ambassador due to organisation’s failure in protecting the…
- Middle East
UAE: Indian expat wins Rs 11 lakh in Emirates Draw
A 36-year-old United Arab-Emirates (UAE)-based Indian expatriate won the grand prize of 50,000 dirhams (Rs 11,32,926) in the latest FAST5 Emirates Draw. The winner Sarath Sivadasan— bagged the mega prize after he…
- Middle East
Dubai announces name of world’s first ever football theme park
Dubai Parks and Resorts and Real Madrid have announced the name of the world’s first football theme park – Real Madrid World. Real Madrid World, set to open in Dubai, will offer…
- India
Indian national returns home after 31 years in Saudi Arabia: Embassy
Balachandran Pillai, an Indian national who has been stranded in Saudi Arabia for 31 years, is travelling to India on Thursday, November 16. Taking to X, the Indian Embassy in Saudi Arabia…
- Middle East
UAE to build three desalination plants to supply Gaza with water
Abu Dhabi: As the Israel-Hamas conflict entered its 41st day on Thursday, November 16, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has announced plans to build three desalination plants in Gaza as part of…
- India
UAE: Indian control room operator turns crorepati overnight with Rs 45 cr lottery
Abu Dhabi: A 39-year-old United Arab Emirates (UAE)-based Indian expatriate has become a crorepati after winning the grand prize of Dirhams 20 million (Rs 45,32,59,200) in the latest Mahzooz draw. The winner…
- Middle East
Israeli oppn leader Lapid calls for Netanyahu’s resignation
Amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas, Israeli opposition leader Yair Lapid has called on Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to resign because he had lost the trust of the public. In…
- Middle East
Qatar demands international probe into Israel’s targeting of Gaza hospitals
Doha: Qatar has called for an immediate international investigation into Israeli army targeting of hospitals in the Gaza Strip, amid ongoing raids inside Al-Shifa hospital, Qatar News Agency (QNA) reported. In a…
- Middle East
NEOM Epicon: Inside Saudi Arabia’s luxury tourist destination
Riyadh: NEOM, the 500 billion-dollar futuristic city being built in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA), on Wednesday, November 15, announced the development of Epicon — a luxury coastal tourism destination with…