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.

Kriti Sanon honoured with UAE’s golden visa

Bollywood actress Kriti Sanon is the latest Indian personality to be honoured with a UAE golden visa. Kriti expressed her gratitude to the Dubai government for awarding her the golden visa. “It’s…
Kuwait resumes issuing visit visas to expat families

Kuwait: The Kuwait Ministry of Interior (MoI) has announced the resumption of issuing visitor visas for the families of expatriates to enter the country, which was suspended for more than 18 months.…

Saudi Arabia to implement barcode scanning for visiting Rawdah in Madinah

Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) has decided to implement barcode scanning at automated gates for entry to the Al-Rawdah Al-Sharifa in the Prophet’s Mosque in Madinah, local media reported. This…
Indian embassy in Riyadh lit in tricolour for India’s 75th Republic Day

Riyadh: The Indian Embassy in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, has been lit up in tricolour to celebrate India’s 75th Republic Day. “On the eve of the 75th Republic Day, the Embassy is lit…
Hamas ready to observe ceasefire in Gaza if ruled by ICJ

Gaza: Hamas has announced that the group is ready to observe a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip if the International Court of Justice (ICJ) issues a ruling calling for it as long…
CIA, Mossad chiefs to meet Qatar PM to discuss Gaza truce

Tel Aviv: The director of the American spy agency, Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), and the chief of the Israel Spy agency, Mossad, will be meeting the Prime Minister of Qatar in a…
Saudi Arabia to launch ME’s first luxurious ‘Dream of the Desert’ train

Riyadh: In a groundbreaking move, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has signed an agreement to launch the luxurious ‘Dream of the Desert’ train service for the first time in the Kingdom and…

Palestine enters Asian Cup knockouts for first-time ever

The Palestinian national football team has qualified for the knockout rounds of the Asian Cup for the first time in its career on Tuesday, January 23. The 3-0 victory over Hong Kong…
Qatar ‘appalled’ by Netanyahu’s remarks on Gaza mediation

Qatar said Wednesday, January 24, that it was appalled by remarks made by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu calling Doha’s role as a mediator in the ongoing war in Gaza as ‘problematic’. Taking to X, Qatari Ministry of Foreign…
Sharjah Light Festival 2024 to kick off in February

The much anticipated 13th edition of the Sharjah Light Festival (SLF) is set to take place from Wednesday, February 7 to Thursday, February 18. The event, organised by the Sharjah Commerce and…
Kuwait’s Emir appoints Prime Minister as deputy

Kuwait: The Emir of Kuwait, Sheikh Meshaal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, has appointed Prime Minister (PM) Sheikh Mohammed Sabah Al-Salem Al-Sabah as deputy Emir when he is not in the country. On Wednesday,…
Kuwait: 9 Indian workers repatriated for celebrating Ram Temple inauguration

At least nine Indian workers in Kuwait were sacked from their jobs after celebrating the inauguration of Ram Temple at the site of the demolished Babri Mosque in Ayodhya, Uttar Pradesh (UP),…
UN asks Houthis to reconsider order to expel US, UK nationals

United Nations: The United Nations has asked Yemen’s Houthi authorities to reconsider their decision to expel US and British nationals working for the world body in Houthi-controlled areas of Yemen. Stephane Dujarric,…
ICJ to deliver interim ruling on genocide case against Israel on Friday

Tel Aviv: The International Court of Justice (ICJ) will on Friday announce its verdict on South Africa’s plea for an interim ruling in its genocide case against Israel. South African officials, according…
UP man in Saudi Arabia booked for wife’s rape and murder

Fatehpur: A man from Uttar Pradesh, who works in Saudi Arabia, has been accused of hatching conspiracy for contract killing of his wife in a remote village of Fatehpur district. He assured…