Middle East
- Middle East
Middle East’s largest food hall ‘Market Island’ to open in Dubai
Abu Dhabi: Dubai’s Festival City Mall is set to open a huge food hall called “The Market Island”, spanning an area of 70,000 square feet, making it the biggest of its kind…
- Middle East
Israel conveys willingness to partner with India in advanced technologies
New Delhi: Israel has conveyed its willingness to partner with India in advanced technologies. India has also expressed its interest for Indo-Israel bilateral corporation, and sought increased investments by Israeli companies in…
- Middle East
Dubai set to build world’s first 3D-printed mosque
Abu Dhabi: Dubai is planning to construct the world’s first fully functional 3D-printed mosque in Bur Dubai, the Dubai Media Office (DMO) reported. The project, announced in January 2023, represents the latest…
- Middle East
Israel hands over bodies of 3 Palestinians killed in March
Ramallah: The Israeli army has handed over the bodies of three Palestinians who were killed by Israeli soldiers more than 50 days ago to the Palestinian side, the Palestinian Red Crescent Society…
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia launches e-visas in seven countries including India
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) has launched new initiative to issue electronic visas, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported. Starting in seven countries, e-Visas will replace visa stickers on passports…
- Middle East
Saudi visa issuance process goes digital; Applicants must visit VFS centre
Jeddah: In a significant development, Saudi Arabia has begun to implement e-visa for Indians who are arriving from India. The new system that eliminated the traditional visa sticker on passports came into…
- Middle East
Iran sets up security cameras to dissuade unveiled women
The Iranian authorities are resorting to using cameras in public places to identify women who violate the country’s hijab law, local media reported. Obtrusive measures implemented in the aftermath of widespread anti-government…
- Middle East
Emirates wins ‘Best Airline Worldwide’ award for 10th year in row
Abu Dhabi: A Dubai-based Emirates airlines has once again been crowned as ‘Best Airline Worldwide’ for the 10th year in row at Business Traveller Middle East Awards 2023 held in Dubai on Monday.…
- Middle East
Iranian diplomatic missions resume operations in Saudi Arabia
Tehran: The Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman has said that three Iranian diplomatic missions in Saudi Arabia have resumed operations. Nasser Kanaani made the remarks on Monday at a weekly press conference when…
- India
India-UAE bilateral trade under CEPA sees 16% rise between 2021-22 & 2022-23
New Delhi: Bilateral trade between India and the UAE under the comprehensive economic partnership agreement (CEPA) has increased from $72.9 billion (April 2021-March 2022) to $84.5 billion (April 2022-March 2023), registering a…
- India
Rupee falls against US dollar, UK pound and other foreign currencies
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…
- Middle East
Netanyahu likely to visit India by end of 2023: Envoy
New Delhi: Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu may visit India by the end of this year, the country’s envoy Naor Gilon said on Sunday. “We can expect the Prime Minister of Israel…
- Hyderabad
CCMB research confirms ancient trade between India, Middle East
Hyderabad: The recent evidence from the archaeological site at Pattanam, on the South-Western coast in Kerala’s Ernakulam district, and their ancient DNA analyses strengthen the belief of historians that Pattanam played an…
- Middle East
Iranian, UAE FMs call for stronger bilateral cooperation
Tehran: Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian and his counterpart of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan have agreed to expand cooperation in various fields. During a phone…
- Middle East
US dollar, UK pound, Saudi riyal, Dirham, Aus dollar to INR exchange rates on April 14
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…
