- Middle East
Crorepati overnight: Indian driver wins Rs 33 cr Big Ticket grand prize in UAE
Abu Dhabi: While number of people have been trying for years to win the Big Ticket Abu Dhabi jackpot, a Qatar-based Indian expatriate won the grand prize of Dh 15 million (Rs…
- Middle East
How to get professional driving permit in Dubai instantly?
Abu Dhabi: The Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) in Dubai has said that professional passenger transport drivers can now get permits instantly instead of waiting for 24 hours for approval. The initiative…
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia to continue voluntary oil cuts till year-end
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) will continue with one million barrel per day voluntary crude oil production cut until the end of the year, the Saudi Press Agency reported on…
- Middle East
35 Saudi docs begin 16-hr surgery to separate conjoined Tanzanian twins
Riyadh: A team of doctors and specialists have started a 16-hour surgery to separate a Tanzanian conjoined twins at King Abdullah Specialized Children’s Hospital (KASCH) in Riyadh on Thursday, October 5, the…
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia announces bid to host FIFA World Cup 2034
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) on Wednesday, October 4, announced its intention to bid to host the 2034 FIFA World Cup, Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported The Saudi Arabian Football Federation’s…
- World
Taliban irked over ‘fake news’ report in Saudi media
Afghanistan’s Taliban government has firmly rejected Saudi media reports about summoning of the Saudi Chargé d’Affaires over the presence of a woman in a meeting held in Moscow few days ago. Taking…
- Middle East
Riyadh Season 2023: Saudi Arabia set to open Cristiano Ronaldo museum
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) is all set to open Cristiano Ronaldo museum on Saturday, October 28, as part of the upcoming Riyadh Season. Saudi Arabian club Al-Nassr player Ronaldo…
- Middle East
Dubai Safari Park announces new season: How to buy tickets?
Abu Dhabi: The Emirate’s most popular recreational and tourism destination, Dubai Safari Park is set to open its door for the 2023-2024 season on Thursday, October 5, Dubai Media Office (DMO) reported.…
- Middle East
UAE announces registration dates for Haj 2024; check details
Abu Dhabi: Authorities in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have announced the registration dates for those wishing to perform Haj pilgrimage in 2024. The UAE’s General Authority of Islamic Affairs and Endowments…
- Middle East
Cycle made of 24K gold worth over Rs 3 cr is on sale in Dubai!
Abu Dhabi: Saudi Arabia-based Al Romaizan Gold and Jewellery in Dubai has showcased a gold cycle worth Dirhams 1.5 million (Rs 3,39,77,348) at the 52nd edition of the Watch & Jewellery Middle…
- Middle East
Kuwait terminates 800 expat employees; majority from Arab nations
Kuwait: Kuwait’s ministry of interior (MoI) has announced the termination of employment for over 800 expatriates, the majority of whom were from Arab nations, local media reported. The individuals have been granted…
- Middle East
Iraq wedding fire: Bride loses father after mother, brother die in tragedy
Baghdad: Iraqi bride, Haneen, bid farewell to her father on Tuesday, October 3, who died from severe burn injuries sustained after a massive fire broke out at her wedding. A video clip circulated…
- Middle East
16-yr-old Iranian girl in coma after ‘assault’ by morality police
Tehran: A 16-year-old Iranian schoolgirl is reported to be in a coma at Fajr Hospital after being assaulted by morality police officers on the Tehran subway. According to Iranwire and Hengaw Organization for Human…
- Middle East
Abu Dhabi, Dubai among top winter destinations for ‘digital nomads’
Winter is just around the corner, daylight hours are shorter and temperatures colder. Office workers are bracing for the cold weather while digital nomads are choosing sunny workplace destinations. According to a…