- Middle East
Pushpa 2: Allu Arjun’s ‘jathara’ scene removed in Saudi Arabia
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia reportedly reduced the duration of Allu Arjun starrer Pushpa 2: The Rule, which was released worldwide on Thursday, December 5. The Saudi Arabian Censor Board has removed…
- Middle East
‘Cristiano Ronaldo wants to convert to Islam,’ claims former teammate
Waleed Abdullah, former goalkeeper of Saudi Arabian football club Al-Nassr, has claimed that Portuguese footballer Cristiano Ronaldo wants to convert to Islam. Speaking as a guest on an Arab TV show, Abdullah…
- Middle East
Milaf Cola: Saudi Arabia launches world’s first date-based soft drink
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) recently launched “Mlaf Cola,” touted as the world’s first soft drink made from dates, at the Riyadh Date Festival. Thurath Al-Madina, a subsidiary of the…
- Middle East
UAE: Indian expat turns crorepati overnight, wins Rs 57 cr in Big Ticket draw
While dozens of people have been trying for years to win the Big Ticket Abu Dhabi jackpot, a 32-year-old United Arab Emirates (UAE)-based Indian expatriate won a staggering Dirham 25 million (Rs…
- Middle East
Dubai Ruler calls out 3 officials over blocking public access
Dubai: Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, UAE’s Vice President and Ruler of Dubai, has called out three government officials for failing to fulfill their public duties and violating the country’s open-door…
- Middle East
Video: Kuwait opens its first sleep medicine center
Kuwait City: The Kuwaiti government has officially opened its first sleep medicine center, a state-of-the-art facility aimed at treating sleep disorders like sleep apnea, snoring, and chronic fatigue. The center was established…
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia: Expats have higher physical activity rate than Saudis
Non-Saudis have a higher physical activity rate reaching 62.5 percent, compared to Saudis with a rate of 54.1 percent. This is according to the 2024 physical activity bulletin, released by the General…
- Middle East
Pilgrim saved after her heart stopped during Umrah at Grand Mosque
In a swift and commendable response, the ambulance team saved the life of an Egyptian pilgrim after her heart stopped while performing Umrah rituals at the Grand Mosque in Makkah. The team…
- Middle East
COP16 kicks off in Saudi Arabia to address drought challenges
Riyadh: The 16th Session of the Conference of the Parties (COP16) to the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) kicked off in Saudi Arabia‘s capital Riyadh on Monday, December 2. It is…
- World
Indian-American family racially abused on LA shuttle; woman removed
A woman in her fifties recently harassed an Indian-American family by passing racist remarks while travelling on a shuttle bus in Los Angeles. She was later removed by United Airlines staff. The…
- Middle East
UAE: Newborns including Indians make Eid Al Etihad extra special
At the stroke of midnight on Monday, December 2, some families in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) capital Abu Dhabi welcomed newborns on the occasion of the country’s 53rd National Day, also known as…
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia grants 60-day amnesty for runaway expat workers
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development (MoHRSD) has launched a new initiative, granting expatriate workers with an absence report a 60-day grace period. Ths initiative…
- Middle East
Video: 60 Indians stranded at Kuwait airport for 13 hours after flight diversion
Kuwait City: Around 60 Indian passengers were stranded at Kuwait International Airport for more than 13 hours on Sunday, December 1, after their Gulf Air flight GF 005 from Mumbai to Manchester…
- Middle East
Photos: Riyadh Metro opens its door to the public
Riyadh: Riyadh Metro, operated by the Royal Commission for Riyadh City (RCRC), opened its doors to passengers on Sunday, December 1. This comes after Metro project was inaugurated by Custodian of the…
- Middle East
Saudi Crown Prince arrives in UAE on private visit
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman arrived in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on Sunday, December 1, on a private visit, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported. He…
