Middle East
- News
UAE: Emirati donates 300 hotel rooms to flood victims
Dubai: As United Arab Emirates(UAE) suffers from its worst floods an Emirati businessman in collaboration with the ministry of community development has pledged to donate 300 hotel rooms to shelter the victims.…
- Middle East
UN mission, Arab League want de-escalation amid political protests in Iraq
Baghdad: The UN Assistance Mission for Iraq (UNAMI) and Arab League have called for an end to the escalation in the country during protests against the nomination of Mohammed Shia’ al-Sudani for the…
- Middle East
UAE: Dh 500,000 fine, jail term for invading a person’s privacy
Dubai: Authorities in the United Arab Emirate (UAE) on Monday announced a penalty of Dh 500,000 or jail term for violating people’s privacy. The UAE Public Prosecution announced the decision and said…
- Middle East
Iran plans to launch more satellites in 2022
Tehran: Iran’s Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) plans to launch more satellites in 2022, Amir Ali Hajizadeh, commander of the IRGC Aerospace Force, has announced. “We will put new satellites in orbit with…
- Middle East
UAE: Five airlines open applications for 300 job vacancies
Dubai: Five airlines across UAE on Saturday opened job applications to fill in 300 vacancies for their domestic and international operations. Airlines including Emirates, Etihad Airways, flydubai, Air Arabia, and Wizz Air…
- Middle East
Tremors in UAE after Iran suffers a 5.3 magnitude earthquake
Dubai: Following a 5.3 magnitude earthquake in Iran, residents in UAE on Saturday reported tremors which were felt for about 30 seconds. The National Centre of Meteorology (NCM) confirmed the tremors were…
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia asks YouTube to remove inappropriate ads
Riyadh: The authorities in Saudi Arabia have asked YouTube to remove inappropriate advertisements after a few of them went viral on the platform last week. The General Commission For Audiovisual Media (GCAM)…
- Middle East
Afghanistan-Iran ink deal to import 350,000 tonnes of oil
Tehran: A delegation of the Taliban-led Afghan government, currently on a visit to Tehran, has signed a deal with Iran to import 350,000 tonnes of oil, according to media reports. The delegation included…
- Middle East
UN envoy steps up efforts for expansion of truce in Yemen
United Nations: UN Special Envoy for Yemen, Hans Grundberg has intensified his engagements toward full implementation of the truce in Yemen, and is exploring possibilities for expanding and extending it beyond August…
- Middle East
Israel records over 100 Monkeypox cases
Jerusalem: Monkeypox cases in Israel have totaled 101, with 35 new cases detected over the past week, the county’s Health Ministry said in a statement. The Ministry on Monday added that it has…
- Middle East
Jeddah summit: Leaders vow for security, stability in Middle East
Riyadh: A statement was announced following the “Jeddah Summit for Security and Development,” emphasising the importance to take the required measures to protect the security and stability in the Middle East, the…
- Middle East
UAE: Apple lists vacancies in Dubai, Abu Dhabi
Dubai: Tech giant Apple has listed vacancies in various roles in Dubai and Abu Dhabi ranging from music editor to marketing, software and other services. The US-based firm has four outlets in…
- Middle East
No bloc could earn enough seats to form Israeli govt: Poll
Jerusalem: No political bloc in Israel could win a majority in the 120-seat parliament to form a new government if elections were held, according to the latest poll published by state media…
- Middle East
Israel reports 11 new monkey pox cases, total increases to 66
Jerusalem: The number of monkey pox cases in Israel rose to 66 with 11 new cases reported, the state’s Health Ministry has said. In addition to the vaccines that have already been used…
- Middle East
Oman temporarily shuts all tourist spots due to bad weather
Oman has shut down all the tourist spots across the sultanate owing to bad weather and reports of several people missing and deaths. The decision has come after all members of an…
