- Middle East
Jeddah plans to set up 20 water taxi stations to ease traffic congestion
The Jeddah Mayoralty is planning to establish 20 water taxi stations, capable of accommodating 29,000 passengers daily, local media reported. The aim behind this move is to enhance public transport and alleviate…
- Middle East
Hamas captures Israeli soldiers; videos goes viral
Palestinian militant group Hamas, on Saturday, October 7, reportedly captured a number of Israeli soldiers and civilians during the storming on a military base in the northern Gaza Strip. This comes after Palestinian…
- Middle East
Expo City Dubai’s Al Wasl Plaza enters Guinness World Records
Abu Dhabi: Expo City Dubai‘s Al Wasl Plaza has been recognised in the Guinness Book of World Records as the world’s largest interactive immersive dome, spanning 24,038 square metres. Expo City Dubai…
- Middle East
Iran condemns Nobel Peace Prize to Narges Mohammadi
Tehran: Iran has denounced the awarding of the Nobel Peace Prize to imprisoned human rights activist Narges Mohammadi, describing the move as “biased and political.” On Friday, October 6, the Norwegian Nobel Committee in…
- Middle East
Over 300 Israelis, 256 Palestinians killed as war escalates
Dozens of rockets were launched from the Gaza Strip towards Israel on Saturday morning, October 7, in which more than 300 Israelis were reportedly killed and 1,864 wounded. Medical sources in Gaza…
- World
Cebu Pacific Air announces super seat fest; tickets for as low as Rs 129
Philippine low-cost carrier Cebu Pacific Air has announced a Super Seats Fest promotion offering one-way flight tickets for as low as 88 Philippine pesos (Rs 129). Those who book between October 1…
- Middle East
UAE: Ras Al Khaimah to ban single-use plastic bags from 2024
Abu Dhabi: A ban on the single-use of plastic bags in the city of Ras Al Khaimah, United Arab Emirates (UAE), will come into effect from January 1, 2024. The Law No.…
- Middle East
UAE: Gold prices in Dubai go up; check 24K, 22K rates here
Abu Dhabi: Gold prices rose at the opening of the markets in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on Friday morning, October 6, ahead of the US non-farm payrolls report. In Dubai, the…
- Middle East
Israeli settlers storm Al-Aqsa complex on 6th day of Sukkot holiday
Hundreds of Israeli settlers on Thursday, October 5, forced their way into the flashpoint Al-Aqsa Mosque complex in occupied East Jerusalem to mark the sixth day of the Jewish holiday of Sukkot.…
- Middle East
UAE to reopen embassy in Lebanon
Abu Dhabi: The United Arab Emirates (UAE) President and Lebanon Prime Minister have agreed to reopen the UAE embassy in Beirut, which has been closed since 2021, the Emirates News Agency (WAM)…
- Middle East
2034 FIFA World Cup: Aus faces deadline as Saudi announces bid to host competition
The Federation Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) has set a deadline of October 31 for Australia and other potential Asian countries, to decide whether to bid for the 2034 men’s World Cup.…
- Middle East
Four Palestinians killed in 24 hours by Israelis in West Bank
Four Palestinians were killed in the past 24 hours by the Israeli forces and settlers in separate incidents in the occupied West Bank, Palestinian media reported. Two Palestinians were killed by Israeli…
- Middle East
Saudi: Tanzanian conjoined twins successfully separated in 16-hr surgery
Riyadh: A team of doctors at the King Abdullah Specialist Children’s Hospital in Saudi Arabia’s capital Riyadh on Thursday, October 5, successfully separated Tanzanian conjoined twins in a complex 16-hour surgery, the Saudi…
- Middle East
UAE: Indian expat among 3 winners of Rs 22L each with Mahzooz’s new structure
Abu Dhabi: The three individuals from Egypt, India and Afghanistan won a guaranteed raffle prize of Dirhams 100,000 (Rs 22,65,853) each in the recent Mahzooz prize restructure. The winners— Usha, Mohamed, and…
- Middle East
Emirates Draw: Indian expat misses Rs 226 cr lottery by one digit, wins Rs 56L
Abu Dhabi: A United Arab Emirates (UAE)-based Mumbai man narrowly missed the grand prize of Dirhams 100 million (Rs 2,26,56,22,014) by just one number but won the second prize of Dirhams 250,000…