Middle East
Middle East News: Get all the latest updates on Middle East crime & Middle East politics. Also get all latest news onWorld news, Political news, refugee camp news, War News at The Siasat Daily.
-
Saudi Arabia: One-year jail, Rs 1 crore fine for neglecting elderly
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) has announced the imposition of a fine of up to 500,000 Saudi riyals (Rs 1,10,48,974) and one-year jail term for neglecting and abusing elderly individuals. During…
-
Kuwait is seeking expats to fill multiple job roles
The Kuwait Municipality has announced numerous job opportunities for both citizens and expatriates, despite the Kuwaitization drive, local media reported. In its annual budget report for 2024-2025, the municipality revealed its requirement…
-
As ICJ mulls over case against Israel, UK, US amp up Red Sea tensions
Washington: A US-led coalition launched airstrikes against targets in parts of Yemen held by Iran-aligned Houthis, escalating tensions in a region that is already dealing with the Israel-Hamas conflict that is in…
-
Why South Africa has asked ICJ to invoke ‘provisional measures’ against Israel
New Delhi: The International Court of Justice (ICJ) may take several years to reach a final verdict in the genocide case against Israel, which is why South Africa has requested the world’s…
-
How the Hamas-Israel war turned out to be a strategic advantage for Russia
New Delhi: This conflict has left the world and societies divided, raised questions over the extent of “self-defence” and the definition of genocide, and brought into sharp focus the differing approach to…
-
With no ceasefire in sight, Gaza battles famine, epidemic amid Israeli assault
New Delhi: War claims a great price which is paid by those who did not choose it. The amount of destruction in the face of a relentless war inevitably results in a…
-
Israeli strikes kill 111 Gazan journalists, but they can’t stop them from speaking up
New Delhi: The only way the world would know about the catastrophe transpiring in the war-ravaged Gaza is through journalists. And that seems categorically an agenda for Israel to not let happen.…
-
Israel‘s war against Hamas will not end until complete victory: Netanyahu
Tel Aviv: Israel Prime Minister Benjamtin Netanyahu said that his country will continue its war against Hamas “to the end – until complete victory” He was addressing reporters at the Israel Defense…
-
Dubai’s Smart Police stations record 13% rise in transactions
Dubai’s Smart Police Stations (SPS) recorded a 13 percent increase in the number of transactions submitted by citizens, residents, and visitors in 2023. The SPSs handled 121,986 transactions in 2023, compared to…
-
Oman bans electronic cigarettes, hookahs
The Sultanate of Oman has announced the banning of electronic cigarettes , hookahs and their accessories to safeguard public health. Sulayem bin Ali Al-Hakmani, Chairman of the Consumer Protection Authority, recently issued…
-
Saudi Arabia begins operational activities for Haj 2024
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s minister of Haj and Umrah, Tawfiq Al Rabiah, has officially announced the commencement of operational activities for the Haj 1445 AH/2024 season. Operational activities involve coordination between…
-
Greenery in Madinah increased by 360% over past five months
The city of Madinah in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) has witnessed a staggering 360 percent increase in vegetation cover during the past five months from August to December 2023. This…
-
Watch: French footballer Griezmann recognizes Saudi sports fan in Riyadh
French footballer Antoine Griezmann, a forward for La Liga club Atetico Madrid, recognized a Saudi fan upon his arrival in Saudi Arabia’s capital Riyadh for Spanish Super Cup. On Wednesday, January 10,…
-
Saudi Arabia set to debut world’s largest grand Arabic opera
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s Theater and Performing Arts Commission has announced the production of the first grand opera show, called “Zarqa Al-Yamama”. It is considered to be the world’s largest grand…