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flydubai incident: Captain who fought co-pilot is Indian origin
Dubai: Captain Smit Machchhar, pilot of flydubai flight, who fought with his co-pilot during a violent cockpit confrontation, is of Indian origin. Machchhar was previously employed with SpiceJet. The co-pilot was an…
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia sets final exit rules for domestic workers
Riyadh: Saudi Arabia’s General Directorate of Passports has set conditions for employers to issue final exit visas to domestic workers during their 90-day probationary period. The service is available through the Absher…
- Middle East
Dubai-Tel Aviv flight diverted to Saudi Arabia over hijack scare
A flydubai flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv was diverted to Saudi Arabia on Wednesday, September 30, after the aircraft transmitted emergency signals that briefly raised concerns of a possible hijacking. Flight…
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia denies representative met Netanyahu in UAE
Riyadh: Saudi Arabia on Wednesday, September 30, denied reports that a representative from the Kingdom met Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu during his visit to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on Sunday,…
- Middle East
Pakistan vows to defend Saudi Arabia against Houthi attacks
Islamabad: Pakistan will use “whatever means are available” to defend Saudi Arabia against Iran-backed Houthi rebels, the country’s defence minister said Tuesday, September 29, one of Islamabad’s clearest indications yet that it…
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia restarts oil exports through East-West pipeline
Madinah: Saudi Arabia has resumed crude oil exports through its East-West Pipeline after repairs following drone strikes on Friday, September 11, Bloomberg reported on Monday, September 28. Satellite imagery released after the…
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia launches new Haj package for international pilgrims
Riyadh: Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Haj and Umrah on Monday, September 28,launched a “Comprehensive Package” for international pilgrims ahead of the 1448 AH/2027 Haj season, bringing key services under a single package.…
- Middle East
EU seeks role in Saudi-led Red Sea protection mission
Brussels: The European Union is applying for “observer status” in a new multinational maritime defence coalition led by Saudi Arabia and formed to protect the kingdom’s energy exports. The bloc’s top diplomat…
- Middle East
Video: Palestinian American confronts Saudi official over Gaza
New York: A Palestinian American confronted Saudi official Prince Musab bin Mohammed Al-Farhan in New York on Thursday, September 24, over Saudi Arabia’s position on the Gaza war and its regional policies.…
- Middle East
Riyadh schools shift to remote learning for one week
Riyadh: Schools in Riyadh have shifted to remote learning for one week following instructions from the Saudi Ministry of Education (MOE), with students attending classes online from Sunday, September 27, through Thursday,…
- Middle East
Saudi, Pakistan, Turkey vow to assist Riyadh amid Houthi attacks
Islamabad: The top defence officials of Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and Turkey have resolved to defend the security of the Gulf Kingdom under the Makkah Defence Alliance in the wake of recent attacks…
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia intercepts two Houthi drones headed for Riyadh
Riyadh: Saudi Arabia’s air defences intercepted and destroyed two cruise missiles launched by Yemen’s Houthi group towards the Riyadh region, the Saudi-led coalition supporting the Yemeni government said on Saturday, September 26.…
- Hyderabad
Hyderabad: Eminent Urdu journalist, poet Mahtab Qadr passes away
Hyderabad: Renowned Urdu journalist and poet Mahtab Qadr, whose real name was Syed Sarfaraz Ali, passed away in Hyderabad on Friday, September 25, after a prolonged illness. His son Suhail Syed announced…
- Middle East
Saudi Grand Mufti urges troops to stay strong against Houthis
Riyadh: Saudi Arabia’s Grand Mufti Sheikh Saleh bin Fawzan Al-Fawzan urged Saudi troops stationed along the frontier to remain steadfast and prepared amid renewed Houthi attacks. In a statement on Thursday, September…
- World
Pakistan Army releases special song to mark Saudi National Day
Islamabad: Pakistan’s Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) has released a special song, “Ek Doojay Kay Dil-o-Jaan”, to mark Saudi Arabia’s National Day and celebrate the longstanding relationship between the two countries. Released on…