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UAE freezes assets of Desi Bling star Satish Sanpal
Abu Dhabi: The United Arab Emirates’ Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) has reportedly directed banks, financial institutions and virtual asset service providers (VASPs) to temporarily freeze assets linked to 41-year-old Dubai-based Indian-origin businessman…
- Offbeat
Viral videos: Chickens on giant Ferris wheel-style grill in Oman
Muscat: A giant Ferris wheel-style chicken grill has become an unexpected crowd-puller in Oman, with viral videos of hundreds of chickens rotating over charcoal fires captivating social media users and attracting visitors…
- Middle East
Video: Jeddah Tower reaches 430m in race to become world’s tallest
Jeddah: Saudi Arabia’s Jeddah Tower has reached a height of 430 metres, marking a major construction milestone more than a decade after work began on the project and several years after it…
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia launches ‘New Muslim’ card for people embracing Islam
Riyadh: Saudi Arabia has launched a digital ‘New Muslim’ card service for people embracing Islam, marking a new step in the Kingdom’s digital transformation drive under Saudi Vision 2030. The service was…
- Middle East
Iran rejects temporary ceasefire without Hormuz demands: Araghchi
Tehran: Iran will not agree to a temporary ceasefire until its demands over the Strait of Hormuz are met, Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said on Friday, July 24, according to Iranian media.…
- Middle East
Saudi prince found dead in London hotel after drug overdose
In an unfortunate incident, a 29-year-old Saudi prince was found dead in a luxury London hotel after consuming a fatal combination of alcohol, drugs and prescription medication, a UK inquest has found.…
- Middle East
Major UAE airlines cancel flights to Kuwait
Major UAE carriers Emirates, Etihad Airways and Air Arabia have suspended multiple flights between the UAE and Kuwait on Monday, July 20, and Tuesday, July 21, as heightened regional tensions continue to…
- Middle East
Houthis announce maritime ban on Saudi Arabia
Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthi movement on Monday, July 20, announced an immediate maritime ban on Saudi Arabia, describing the measure as retaliation for what it called Riyadh’s long-running blockade of Yemen. In a…
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia launches one-year multiple-entry Umrah visa
Makkah: Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Haj and Umrah has introduced a one-year multiple-entry Umrah visa, allowing pilgrims to make multiple visits to the Kingdom during its 365-day validity. The new visa replaces…
- Middle East
Iran warns no oil through Hormuz as US ends 9th night of strikes
Iran warned on Monday, July 20, that no oil or gas would pass through the Strait of Hormuz if what it described as US “aggression” continued, as the United States completed a…
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia sees 22.5 pc surge in Umrah visa arrivals
Saudi Arabia has recorded a 22.5 per cent increase in Umrah visa arrivals during the opening weeks of the 1448 AH/2026 season, welcoming 931,500 pilgrims between Dhu Al-Hijjah 15 and the end…
- Middle East
1,000-year-old Ibn Al-Bawwab Quran manuscript on display in Makkah
Makkah: A rare Holy Quran manuscript penned more than 1,000 years ago by the celebrated calligrapher Ali bin Hilal, known as Ibn Al-Bawwab, is being exhibited at the “Iqra” Exhibition at the…
- Middle East
SATA attends farewell ceremony for Indian envoy in Saudi Arabia
Riyadh: A delegation from the Saudi Arabia Telugu Association (SATA) joined members of the Indian diaspora at a farewell ceremony for India’s Ambassador to Saudi Arabia, Dr Suhel Ajaz Khan, in Riyadh…
- Middle East
Indians among expats losing jobs in Dubai amid Iran war
Indian workers are among thousands of expats in Dubai facing job losses, pay cuts and fewer employment opportunities as the economic impact of the US-Israel war on Iran continues to affect the…
- Middle East
Kuwait oil facility hit in Iranian attacks, several injured
One of Kuwait’s oil facilities was hit in repeated Iranian attacks on Saturday, July 18, causing significant material damage and injuring several people, according to Kuwait Petroleum Corporation (KPC) and the state-run…
