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1-year visa extension for widows and divorced women in UAE

Abu Dhabi: The United Arab Emirates (UAE) grants one-year extension on residence visa to divorced or widowed women— living in the country on their husband’s visa. The extension on the visa also…
Saudi Arabia supports Ukraine with $410 million worth aid package

Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) provided two packages of humanitarian aid to Ukraine worth 410 million dollars, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported. Saudi-Ukrainian meeting in Kiev on Sunday, witnessed…

Saudi Arabia: No limit on number of times pilgrims can perform Umrah

Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) said there is no maximum or minimum limit on the number of times for a piligrim to perform Umrah in the kingdom, local media reported.…
SpaceX Crew-6 mission launch called off two minutes before

Abu Dhabi: The launch of SpaceX Crew-6 mission from Kennedy Space Center’s Launch Complex 39A in Florida to the International Space Station (ISS) was scrapped 2.5 minutes before the liftoff on Monday.…
Saudi grants Syrian boy’s wish to meet Cristiano Ronaldo

Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) has fulfilled the wish of an orphan Syrian boy by inviting him to watch his favorite football player Cristiano Ronaldo in action. Ten-year-old Nabil Saeed,…
In wake of earthquakes, Turkey Prez forced to change focus of election campaign

Cyprus: The devastating earthquake in southern Turkey on February 6, with more than 44,200 people killed, tens of thousands wounded, more than 164,000 buildings destroyed and damage exceeding USD 80 billion, is…
Israeli settlers rampage after Palestinian gunmen kills two

Tel Aviv: Scores of Israeli settlers went on a violent rampage in the northern West Bank late Sunday, setting dozens of cars and homes on fire after two settlers were killed by…

Kerala farmer who went missing in Israel returns to India

Calicut: Biju Kurian, a farmer from Kerala who was allegedly missing in Israel, arrived at Calicut International Airport on Monday. A group of farmers, including representatives of the Kerala Government, went to…
Top Arab lawmakers visit Syria

Damascus: A delegation of the Arab Inter-Parliamentary Union visited Damascus, underscoring the importance of bringing Syria back to the Arab fold. Syria’s membership in the Arab League was suspended in 2011 after…
Nepal PM Prachanda’s visit to Qatar cancelled amid threat to his govt

Kathmandu: Nepal Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal “Prachanda” has cancelled his first foreign visit to Qatar due to some “important political engagements” at home, officials said on Monday, amidst a threat to…
Iran seeks to export nuclear products, technology: Atomic chief

Tehran: Iran’s atomic chief has said that the country seeks to export its nuclear products and technology amid the “propaganda warfare” conducted by enemies to block the country’s progress in the nuclear…
Israeli, Palestinian officials meet in Jordan for talks on de-escalation

Amman/Jerusalem: Israel government denied most of the agreements that had been achieved in a meeting of senior Israeli and Palestinian security officials in Jordan. The meeting on Sunday was called by Jordan…
Unilateral sanctions impede global efforts to protect environment: Iranian FM

Tehran: Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian said that unilateral sanctions imposed by some developed countries on other states have a negative impact on the global efforts to protect the environment. Amir-Abdollahian made…
First Israeli flight flies over Saudi-Omani airspace

Jerusalem: Israel’s national air carrier El Al began operating a new time-saving route via the airspace of Oman and Saudi Arabia, the company has said. El Al Flight 083 departed from Tel…
Sharjah hotel offers free meals for unemployed visit visa holders

Abu Dhabi: Those who come to Sharjah on a visit visa in search of job will no longer have to starve without food. A Pakistani restaurant in Sharjah is offering free meals…