- Middle East
Iraq cancels licence of Saudi MBC channel
The Iraqi authorities have announced the cancellation of the licence of the Saudi Arabian television channel “MBC” to operate in the country. This comes after dozens of supporters of Iraqi militias attacked…
- Middle East
Dubai: Taxi driver returns valuables worth Rs 2 cr to police, honoured
A Dubai-based Egyptian taxi driver was honoured by the police for his honesty. Hamada Abu Zeid, who works for Dubai Taxi Corporation, returned valuables worth Dirham one million (Rs 2,28,88,500) that he…
- Middle East
Emirates extends suspension of flights to Iran, Iraq, Lebanon
Dubai-based Emirates Airlines has extended the suspension of flights to and from Iran, Iraq until Wednesday, October 23, in response to rising tension in the Middle East. In a travel update, the…
- Middle East
SFDA represents Saudi Arabia at int’l conference on drug regulation in India
Dr Hisham S Aljadhey, CEO of the Saudi Food and Drug Authority (SFDA), led Saudi Arabia’s delegation at the 19th annual meeting of the International Conference of Drug Regulatory Authorities (ICDRA), held…
- Middle East
Watch: Dubai launches next-gen cashless smart kiosk
Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has launched a next-generation smart kiosk with cashless transactions for efficient digital services. This was unveiled during the ongoing GITEX Global 2024, the world’s largest technology…
- Middle East
UAE to build dams, canals to mitigate impact of heavy rainfall
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has announced plans to build dams and canals in 13 residential areas to prevent flooding and mitigate the impact of heavy rainfall. On Friday, October 18, the…
- India
Saudi Arabia: Indian passport service portal to shut down for 3 days
The Indian passport service portal will be down for four days due to technical maintenance, the Indian Embassy in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, said in a statement on Friday, October 18. The portal…
- Middle East
Gold prices in Dubai hit new all-time high: Check rates here
Gold prices in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE), jumped to a new all-time high on Friday afternoon, October 18, with 22-carat gold surpassing Dirham 300 (Rs 6,865.74) per gram for the second…
- Middle East
Video: Hyderabadi man stranded on Riyadh streets to live on alms
Hyderabad: Majlis Bachao Tehreek (MBT) leader Amjed Ullah Khan has sought the Minister of External Affairs (MEA) of India, Dr S Jaishankar’s assistance in bringing back a physically disabled Hyderabadi man stranded…
- Middle East
Delhi: Flyer from Riyadh held for smuggling gold worth Rs 81.90L in rectum
Customs officials in Delhi arested a passenger coming from the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia‘s capital, Riyadh, on an IndiGo flight for allegedly smuggling gold worth Rs 81.90 lakh in the rectum cavity.…
- Middle East
Rare sand cat spotted in Saudi Arabia
A rare sand cat was recently spotted in the east of Arar in the Northern Borders region, Saudi Arabia. The Saudi Press Agency (SPA) lens captured the sand cat in various wild…
- Middle East
Hunter’s Supermoon: The 2024’s biggest, brightest full moon lights up Saudi skies
Hunter’s supermoon, the biggest and brightest full moon of 2024, graced Saudi Arabia’s skies on Thursday, October 17, captivated astronomy enthusiasts across the Kingdom with its silvery rays. The Saudi Press Agency…
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia executed 213 so far in 2024, highest in over 30 years
The authorities in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) have executed at least 213 people since the beginning of 2024, according to Bristish-based rights group Reprieve. This is the highest number of executions carried…
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia extends 50% discount on traffic fines
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Interior (MoI) on Thursday, October 17, extended the grace period for a 50 percent reduction in accumulated traffic fines for another six months until April…
- Middle East
UAE expands visa-on-arrival access to more Indians
Indian nationals holding tourist visas to the European Union (EU), the United States (US), or the United Kingdom (UK) will now be able to get a visa-on-arrival in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). This…
