- Middle East
Pakistani actress Saboor Aly honoured with UAE Golden Visa
Renowned Pakistani actress Saboor Aly is the latest celebrity to be honoured with the United Arab Emirates (UAE) Golden Visa. Twenty-nine-year-old actress recently handed over the visa by officials from the General…
- Middle East
Slovenia officially recognises Palestine as a state
The Slovenian government has officially announced the recognition of Palestine as an independent and sovereign state. The announcement comes after 52 members of the 90-member parliament voted in favor of recognition on…
- Middle East
Over 15,000 Gaza children killed by Israel since Oct 7
More than 15,000 Palestinian children in the Gaza Strip have been killed by the Israeli army since the beginning of the Israel and Hamas war on October 7, 2023, according to the…
- India
Akasa Air to launch regular flights between Saudi Arabia, India
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA) has announced that it has authorised India’s Akasa Air to operate regular flights between Saudi Arabia and India. Starting Saturday, June…
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia: Indian Haj pilgrim saved after suffering from heart attack
Jeddah: The medical team recently saved the life of an Indian pilgrim who suffered a heart attack upon arriving at the King Abdul Aziz International Airport in Jeddah to perform the upcoming…
- Middle East
Haj 2024: Over 9 lakh pilgrims arrive in Saudi Arabia
Riyadh: A total of 935,966 pilgrims have arrived in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) through air and land ports to perform Haj 1445 AH-2024, until the end of Sunday, June 2. Saudi Arabia’s…
- Middle East
Emaar announces massive Rs 3411 crore expansion of Dubai Mall
Dubai: Emaar Properties, Dubai’s largest developer, has announced a massive Dirham 1.5 billion (Rs 34,11,19,81,350) expansion of The Dubai Mall to attract more visitors and enhance the venue’s offerings. The development plan…
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia launches first int’l digital wallet for Haj, Umrah pilgrims
Riyadh: The authorities in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) has launched “Nusuk Wallet”, the first international digital wallet of its kind in the world to serve Umrah and Haj pilgrim This…
- Middle East
Sonakshi Sinha honoured with UAE Golden Visa
Bollywood actress Sonakshi Sinha is the latest Indian celebrity to be honoured with the United Arab Emirates (UAE) 10-year Golden Visa. The 37-year-old actress was handed over the visa by Jamad Usman,…
- Middle East
Arab foreign ministers support mediation efforts to end war in Gaza
The foreign ministers of the Jordan, Qatar, Egypt, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Saudi Arabia have expressed support for mediation efforts to end Israel’s ongoing war on the Gaza Strip. They…
- Middle East
Road in Riyadh named after late Saudi poet Prince Badr
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s King Salman bin Abdulaziz has issued a directive to name a road in Riyadh after the late poet Prince Badr bin Abdul Mohsen bin Abdulaziz Al Saud. Prince Badr…
- World
Watch: Khabib urges Donald Trump to stop war in Gaza
A renowned Russian former UFC champion, Khabib Nurmagomedov, purpotedly urged former United States (US) President Donald Trump to do everything in his power to stop the ongoing war in the Gaza Strip. This…
- Middle East
First photos of Jordan’s Princess Rajwa baby bump released
Amman: The first photos of Jordan’s Princess Rajwa Al Hussein showing off her baby bump have been released, as the royal couple are expecting their first child this summer. In the photos,…
- World
Maldives to impose a ban on Israeli passports
The Madlives government has decided to amend its laws to facilitate banning Israel’s passport in the country. The decision was announced by the Minister of Homeland Security and Technology Ali Ihsaan at…
- Middle East
Makkah gears up for Haj 2024: Strict regulations for slaughterhouses
Makkah: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Environment, Water and Agriculture in Makkah is conducting thorough inspections of slaughterhouses to ensure compliance with health regulations for the upcoming Haj 1445 AH-2024…
