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Watch: Dubai welcomes 2024 with spectacular fireworks display at Burj Khalifa

Burj Khalifa, the world’s tallest edifice in Dubai, was illuminated by a spectacular laser and firework show to welcome the New Year 2024. Taking to Instagram, Burj Khalifa shared a video of…
Over 20 rockets fired at Israel in midnight barrage by Hamas

Tel Aviv: As Israel entered 2024 on Monday, more than 20 rockets were fired by Hamas at southern and central Israel just at the start of the new year, according to The…

NRI businessman Yusuff Ali completes 50 years in UAE

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) based-Indian businessman, M A Yusuff Ali, on Sunday, December 31, completed his 50th year in the Gulf country. Born in Nattika, Kerala’s Thrissur, Yusuff Ali Musaliam Veettil Abdul Kader…
Emirates Draw announces temporary pause

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) leading operator, Emirates Draw, has announced a temporary pause to its operations from Monday, January 1. The move aligns with the latest directives from the UAE Gaming…
UN chief condemns ‘epic human suffering’ in Gaza amid Israeli offensive

New Delhi: UN Chief Antonio Guterres has condemned the epic human suffering and collective punishment of Palestinian civilians, media reports said. Reports said that he and other world leaders have repeatedly called…
Iran, UK discuss Red Sea tension

Tehran: Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian and his British counterpart David Cameron exchanged views on the rising tension in the Red Sea as well as the conflict in Gaza. In a phone…
Sudan’s army chief demands paramilitary forces’ withdrawal to achieve ceasefire

Khartoum: Abdel Fattah Al-Burhan, the Chairman of Sudan’s Transitional Sovereign Council and General Commander of the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF), has said that stopping the war in Sudan would not be achieved…

Eight killed in Israeli strike in Aleppo

Damascus: An Israeli missile strike near the international airport of Aleppo city in northern Syria killed five pro-Iran militias and three civilians overnight two days ago, a war monitor reported. The strike…
Palestinian death toll in Gaza reaches 21,822: Health ministry

Gaza: The number of Palestinian deaths due to Israeli attacks on the Gaza Strip has risen to 21,822, with 56,451 injured, the Ministry of Health in Gaza said. In a press statement…
Watch: Dubai car number plate auctioned for Rs 10.29 crore

A fancy vehicle license plate number in Dubai was sold for 45,40,000 dirham (Rs 10,29,05,092) at an auction on Saturday, December 30. Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) said that the ‘AA…
2023 becomes deadliest year for Palestinians since 1948: Statistic bureau

Ramallah: The Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics said that more Palestinians were killed in conflicts in 2023 than in any other year since 1948. According to the bureau, 22,404 Palestinians died in…
Saudi Arabia urges worshippers to wear masks at two holy mosques

Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) has advised worshippers to wear face masks while visiting Grand Mosque in Makkah and Prophet’s Mosque in Madinah as a precautionary measure. Taking to X,…
Dubai bans single-use plastic bags from Jan 1, 2024

Abu Dhabi: A ban on the single-use of plastic bags in the city of Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE), will come into effect from Monday, January 1, 2024. On Sunday, December 31,…
Watch: Camel in Saudi Arabia receives Rs 6L Van Cleef necklace

Riyadh: In an opulent gesture, a camel owner in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) has gifted 28,000 Saudi Riyals (Rs 6,21,591) Van Cleef necklace to his animal. A viral video on…
UAE’s Mahzooz draw announces temporary pause from Jan 1

Abu Dhabi: Mahzooz, the United Arab Emirates’ leading weekly draw, has announced a temporarily pause to its operation in compliance with gaming regulations. The decision will be effective from Monday, January 1,…