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UAE: 17-year-old Indian boy falls to death from 6th floor in Ajman

Abu Dhabi: A 17-year-old boy died after falling from the 6th floor of his residential building in Ajman, United Arab Emirates (UAE). The deceased has been identified as Ruben Paulose, a native…
Saudi crown prince launches Esports World Cup, to create 39K jobs

Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s crown prince Mohammed bin Salman on Monday, October 23, announced the launch of the Esports World Cup to be held annually in Riyadh starting summer 2024,…

Indian nurse in Kuwait accused of supporting Israel, case filed

Kuwait: Amid the ongoing war between Israel and the Hamas militant group, an Indian nurse working at Mubarak Al-Kabeer Hospital in Kuwait has been accused of supporting Israel, local media reported. According…
Piyush Goyal to embark on two-day visit to Saudi Arabia

New Delhi: Union Commerce and Industry Ministry Piyush Goyal will be attending the 7th Edition of Future Investment Initiative (FII) in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia on Tuesday and Wednesday to further strengthen the…
Hackers exploit Israeli-Hamas war via fake donation emails, web links

New Delhi: Cyber-security researchers on Monday said they have identified a scam donation campaign exploiting the Israel-Hamas war via malicious emails and fake websites. To date, cybercriminals have disseminated over 500 scam…
16-yr-old Iranian girl Armita Geravand is ‘brain dead’, says Iranian media

Tehran: A 16-year-old Iranian schoolgirl, who fell into a coma after she was allegedly assaulted by morality police for not wearing a headscarf, is said to be ‘brain dead’, Iranian media reported. On…
Israeli troops can face grueling warfare with Hamas springing traps: Military experts

London: Israel’s armed forces have massed tens of thousands of soldiers, tanks, heavy armour and artillery along the Gaza border ahead of a much-anticipated ground assault which aims to crush Hamas in…

Makkah Bus project launch date announced; find ticket price here

Riyadh: The Royal Commission for Makkah City and Holy Sites (RCMC) has announced that the official launch of the Makkah Bus project will be held on Wednesday, November 1, the Saudi Press…
Gold prices open lower in UAE; check 24K, 22K rates here

Abu Dhabi: Gold prices at the opening of the market in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on Monday, October 23, dropped one dirham per gram. The Dubai Jewellery Group data showed that the 24-carat gold…
Sharjah Airport records over 4M passengers in Q3 2023

Abu Dhabi: Sharjah Airport has experienced a remarkable presence in passenger traffic, with over 4 million in the third quarter of 2023, recording a rise of over 12 percent compared to the…
Tour 6 Gulf countries with one visa: Here’s when GCC’s unified visa will rollout

Abu Dhabi: The unified Schengen-style tourist visa for Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries is expected to be rolled out between 2024 and 2025. The disclosure was made by Abdullah bin Touq Al Marri,…
Hezbollah ‘playing very dangerous game’, could drag Lebanon into war, says Israel

Tel Aviv: Hezbollah is “playing a very dangerous game” and could drag Lebanon “into a war that it will gain nothing from,” an Israel Defense Forces (IDF) spokesperson has said, the media…
Airstrikes in Gaza destroy 320 Hamas targets: Israeli intelligence

Tel Aviv: In a joint statement on Monday, the Shin Bet intelligence agency and the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said that airstrikes have destroyed 320 Hamas targets in the Gaza Strip. According…
PIF, Hyundai to set up car manufacturing plant in Saudi Arabia

Riyadh: Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund (PIF) has signed an agreement with South Korea’s Hyundai Motor to build a vehicle manufacturing plant in the Kingdom. The move is part of the ongoing…
32 Gaza mosques destroyed in Israeli airstrikes since Oct 7

Israeli airstrikes on the Gaza Strip have destroyed at least 31 mosques completely since Saturday, October 7, the Gaza Ministry of Internal Affairs said. As the conflict between Israeli forces and Palestinian…