Middle East
- Middle East
Iran: Parents plead with judiciary to spare son on death row
The parents of an Iranian man have pleaded to the judiciary to spare him from death after he was reportedly sentenced for participating in the protest over Mahasa Amini’s death. The accused…
- Middle East
Palestinian car-ramming in Tel Aviv deemed ‘terror attack’
Tel Aviv: Police in Israel have determined a recent car-ramming attack carried out by a Palestinian driver in Tel Aviv that injured a motorcyclist a “terrorist attack”. A joint investigation by the…
- Middle East
Lina Al Amiri becomes Middle East’s first female criminal profiler
Abu Dhabi: Lina Al Amiri, who works for Dubai Police, is the Middle East’s first female criminal profiler and child forensic interviewer. Lina Al Amiri joined the Dubai Police General Command in…
- Middle East
Saudi ministry of Haj issues 4 million Umrah visas in 5 months
Riyadh: The Saudi ministry of Haj and Umrah recently said that 4 million Umrah visas were granted in the past five months. The ministry in coordination with various companies related to Haj…
- Middle East
FIFA WC: Israeli cops crackdown on Palestinians celebrating Morocco’s win
The Israeli police on December 10 cracked down on Palestinians for celebrating Morocco’s win over Portugal in the ongoing FIFA World Cup. it is to be noted that Morocco defeated Portugal 1-0…
- India
‘India-UAE trade increased by 30% since CEPA deal’
Dubai: Following the signing of the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) between India and the United Arab Emirates (UAE), trade between the two countries has increased by 30 percent. Attending the India…
- Middle East
Saudi nationals airlifted from Turkey to kingdom for treatment
Riyadh: Two Saudi nationals living in Turkey were on Monday airlifted by the Saudi consulate for treatment in the Kingdom. The authorities were directed to do so by King Salman and Prince…
- World
What Chinese Prez Xi Jinping’s Saudi visit means for Middle East
Nicosia: The three-day visit of Chinese leader Xi Jinping to Saudi Arabia last week and his talks with the Saudi rulers and other important GCC leaders, as well as the signing of…
- Middle East
UAE President receives Israeli counterpart in Abu Dhabi
The president of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Sheik Mohammed bin Zayed al Nahyan on Monday received the Israeli president Isaac Herzog. Herzog is on an official visit to the UAE to…
- Middle East
Cristiano Ronaldo to play for Saudi’s Al-Nassr club from Jan 1
Star footballer Cristiano Ronaldo is set to play for Saudi Arabia’s Al-Nassr from January 1 2023. The former Manchester United striker is currently in Qatar for the ongoing FIFA World Cup. The…
- Middle East
‘Got to know through TV’: Indian who bagged Rs 67 cr in Big Ticket draw
Abu Dhabi: An Indian expat from Tamil Nadu in Sharjah on December 3 won Rs 67 crores in the Big Ticket Draw. He also became the biggest winner of the competition. The…
- Middle East
Taliban, UAE leaders’ meet sparks diplomatic recognition buzz
A delegation of the Taliban on December 4 met United Arab Emirates (UAE) President Sheik Mohammed Bin Zayad Al Nahyan in UAE, seeking recognition of the government. The Taliban delegation was headed…
- Middle East
Iranian man allegedly subjected to mock executions in prison
One of the accused held for the ongoing protest in Iran over the death of Mahasa Amini has reportedly been subjected to three mock executions in prison. The accused identified as 27-year-old…
- India
Changing trend in gold smuggling from Middle East to Myanmar: DRI report
New Delhi: The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) has revealed that now mostly gold coming from Myanmar is being smuggled into India, and this has started after Covid-19. Earlier, a gold smuggler…
- Middle East
Israel strikes Gaza in response to rocket firing
Gaza: Israeli fighter jets on Sunday carried out a series of airstrikes on facilities belonging to militant groups in the Gaza Strip in response to rockets fired from the coastal enclave, Palestinian…
