- Middle East
Emirates announces record-breaking half-year profit of Rs 23K cr
Dubai: The Emirates Group on Thursday, November 7, announced its highest-ever half-year financial performance, posting a profit before tax of Dirham 10.4 billion (Rs 2,38,83,45,44,000) for the first six months of 2024-25,…
- Middle East
Saudi Crown Prince receives world’s first robotic heart transplant team
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman received the Saudi medical team that successfully performed the world’s first fully robotic heart transplant at his office in Riyadh on Wednesday,…
- Middle East
Over 57,000 tonnes of Zamzam water distributed at Prophet’s Mosque in 2024
Around 57,923 tonnes of Zamzam water have been provided to visitors of the Prophet’s Mosque in Madinah, Saudi Arabia, since the beginning of 2024. In a latest report, the General Authority for…
- Middle East
LuLu IPO becomes UAE’s largest in 2024, raises Rs 14K crore
United Arab Emirates (UAE) retail giant LuLu Retail has raised Dirham 6.32 billion (Rs 1,45,01,17,68,000) through its initial public offering (IPO), making it the country’s largest listing of 2024 to date. The announcement…
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia launches Middle East’s largest, most modern film production hub
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) recently launched AlHisn Big Time Studios, west of Riyadh, the largest and most modern studios for film and television production in the Middle East. Chairman…
- Middle East
Gulf leaders congratulate Donald Trump on presidential win
Gulf leaders on Wednesday, November 6, congratulated Donald Trump on his election win over Kamala Harris to become the 47th President of the United States (US), securing a second term. Trump received 279…
- Hyderabad
Mega fair for jobs in Hyderabad; over 60 companies to participate
Hyderabad: In a significant initiative, a free mega job mela is being organised in Hyderabad on Saturday, November 9, from 7 am to 2 pm at Red Rose Function Hall, Nampally. In…
- Middle East
UAE: LuLu Retail increases IPO offer size to 30 pc on high demand
United Arab Emirates (UAE) retail giant LuLu Retail on Monday, November 4, increased its initial public offering (IPO) size from 25 percent to 30 percent to cater to high demand from global…
- Middle East
Israel informs UN of withdrawal of 1967 agreement with UNRWA
Israel has officially informed the United Nations (UN) of its decision to withdraw from the 1967 agreement recognising the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East…
- Middle East
UAE: Indian expat turns crorepati overnight, wins Rs 45 cr in Big Ticket draw
While a number of people have been trying for years to win the Big Ticket Abu Dhabi jackpot, a United Arab Emirates (UAE)-based Indian expatriate won a staggering Dirham 20 million (Rs…
- Middle East
Oman opens registration for Haj 2025
Muscat: Oman on Monday, November 4, officially opened the online registrations for those intending to perform the Haj pilgrimage in 1446 AH/2025. In a statement on X, the Ministry of Endowments and…
- Offbeat
UAE: Big Ticket draw announces this year’s biggest grand prize of Rs 57 cr
Abu Dhabi’s Big Ticket, the largest and longest-running raffle draw in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries, has announced the year’s biggest guaranteed grand prize of Dirham 25 million (Rs 57,23,31,500) for…
- Middle East
Watch: 11,600 UAE flags create portraits of founding fathers
Dubai: Around 11,600 United Arab Emirates (UAE) flags were arranged to create aerial portraits of the country’s founding fathers, Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan and Sheikh Rashid bin Saeed Al Maktoum…
- Middle East
X user’s viral thread compares how life in Singapore & Dubai differ
A recent social media thread comparing life in Singapore and Dubai went viral when an X user highlighted the distinct characteristics and challenges each city presents. In a post on X, Alessandro…
- Middle East
Snow blankets over Al Jouf in Saudi Arabia
Snow has blanketed the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s northern region of Al Jouf, turning many parts of the region completely white since Friday morning, November 1. This follows showers of hail and…
