- Middle East
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…
- Middle East
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…
- Middle East
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…
- Middle East
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…
- Middle East
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…
- India
Indian schools in Oman set to implement new national education policy
Muscat: The Board of Directors of Indian Schools Oman is set to implement India’s National Education Policy (NEP) across all Indian Schools in Oman. The new policy emphasises a comprehensive approach to…
- Middle East
UAE: Coldest temperature of 2.2 degree Celsius recorded, sees frost formation
The mountains of Jebel Jais in Ras Al Khaimah, United Arab Emirates (UAE), on Friday, January 3, recorded the coldest temperature of 2.2 degrees Celsius at 6:45 am. Taking to X, the…
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia witnessed strongest cold wave in history in Jan 1992: NCM
Riyadh: The National Center for Meteorology (NCM) revealed that the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) witnessed its strongest cold wave in history in January 1992, which lasted for seven days in a…
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia warns against using SHTINE bottled water
The Saudi Food and Drug Authority (SFDA) has issued a warning to withdraw SHTINE drinking bottled water from the local market due to its excessive levels of bromate, a chemical formed during water disinfection. The SHTINE…
- Middle East
Egyptian man executed for killing Indian expat in Saudi Arabia
Riyadh: The authorities in Saudi Arabia recently executed an Egyptian citizen who was convicted of killing an Indian expat in the Kingdom, in 2021. The Ministry of Interior (MoI) said in a…
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia updates fees for visa, Iqama services
Riyadh: The authorities in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) have updated fees for Iqama renewal, extended exit and reentry visa services, and other services for 2025. Arabic daily Okaz learned that…
- World
Switzerland ‘burqa ban’ law comes into effect
Bern: The government of Switzerland implemented the “burqa ban” on Wednesday, January 1, a controversial measure aimed at curbing public displays of facial coverings. The ban followed a 2021 referendum in which…
- Middle East
Iran offers to help Indian nurse Nimisha Priya facing death row in Yemen
In a major development, Iran on Thursday, January 2, offered to help in the case of Indian nurse Nimisha Priya, who is currently on death row in Yemen. “We are willing to…
- India
Indian banker in Dubai wins Rs 2 crore in Big Ticket draw
Abu Dhabi: While number of people have been trying for years to win the Big Ticket Abu Dhabi jackpot, a 46-year-old Dubai-based Indian banker won a staggering Dirham one million (Rs 2,33,45,670)…
- Middle East
Dubai: Up to 85 pc off on diamond, pearl jewellery on Jan 4, 5
Dubai: Do you want to purchase a pearl or diamond as a New Year’s gift? This is a good chance for you. A flash sale weekend has been planned by Dubai Jewellery…
