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Kuwait cancels over 1.15 million visas of expats in 3 years

Kuwait: Over 1.15 million visas of expatriates was cancelled by Kuwait during the three years, untill the end of March 2023, local media reported. The number of those who left the country…
Saudi: Makkah records 181 days of extreme heat in 37 years

Riyadh: Makkah, one of the cities of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) and the holiest city in Islam, recorded the highest number of 181 days that witnessed temperatures exceeding 45 degrees…

Saudi Arabia extends deadline for Makkah Haj housing

Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s Haj Pilgrims Housing Committee in Makkah has extended the deadline for issuing housing permits until May 20. The committee said that the relevant requests will continue until…
Saudi Arabia grants free visas to evacuated nationals from Sudan

Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) has announced that it will grant free visas to all Sudanese nationals who have been evacuated from Sudan, local media reported. In an interview with…
Here’s a golden chance for expats in Dubai to convert their driving licence

Abu Dhabi: Expats in Dubai, who hold a valid licence from their home countries, can now take a driving test without taking lessons first. The golden chance initiative was announced by Dubai’s…
17-yr-old Palestinian boy shot dead by Israeli soldiers in West Bank

A 17-year-old Palestinian boy died after being “shot in the head” by the Israeli army during a military raid in the occupied West Bank. The Palestinian Ministry of Health on Monday announced…
Israeli missile attack on Syria’s Aleppo airport kills 1 soldier

Damascus: Israeli missiles hit the international airport and several military sites in the Syrian province of Aleppo, killing one soldier and injuring seven others, the army said in a statement on Tuesday.…

Egypt’s irregular workers to be paid £1,000 from emergency fund

Cairo: Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi announced the establishment of an emergency relief fund that provides a one-time subsidy of 1,000 Egyptian pounds ($32.36) for irregular workers. In a televised speech on Labour…
UAE Eid Al Adha 2023: Expected 6-day weekend revealed

Abu Dhabi: United Arab Emirates (UAE) residents can look forward to an expected break in June 2023, with up to six days off for Eid Al Adha. The official announcements are still pending…
Palestinian prisoner Khader Adnan dies in Israeli jail 86 days post hunger strike

Palestinian prisoner Sheikh Khader Adnan, who has been on hunger strike for 86 days in Ramla prison in Israel, died on Tuesday. 44-year-old Adnan was found unconscious in his cell in the…
Arab foreign ministers meet to address Syrian crisis in Jordan

Amman: Foreign ministers of Jordan, Saudi Arabia, Iraq, Egypt and Syria met to discuss a political solution to Syria’s humanitarian, security and political crises. After a consultative meeting in Jordan’s capital Amman,…
Iranian President Raisi to visit Syria

Tehran: Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi will embark on a visit to Syria on Wednesday, marking the first such trip by an Iranian leader to Damscus in 13 years. During the two-day visit,…
Turkey to produce 5th-generation warplanes: Erdogan

Ankara: Turkey will be one of the five countries to produce the 5th-generation warplanes, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has announced after the combat aircraft made its debut. Named KAAN, a historic title…
Israel launches fresh missile attack at military sites in Syria

Damascus: Israel launched a fresh missile attack at military sites in the northern Syrian province of Aleppo, according to the state-owned Syrian TV. The Syrian air defences intercepted many of the missiles,…
US dollar, UK pound, Saudi riyal, Dirham, Aus dollar to INR exchange rates on May 2

The exchange rates of the US dollar, UK pound, Saudi riyal, UAE’s Dirham, Australian dollar, and other currencies to Indian rupees depend on demand and supply. Following are the exchange rates as…