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Aim for govt ‘without extremists’ : Israeli ministers
Jerusalem: Leaders of two parties in Israel’s outgoing coalition government have announced that they would run jointly in the upcoming national elections. Benny Gantz, Israel’s Defense Minister and leader of the centrist Blue…
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia: Nearly 1 million Muslims complete Haj in 2022
Makkah: Nearly 1 million pilgrims successfully completed Haj on July 9 as they prayed on the plains of Arafa and moved to Muzdalifa. The pilgrims also stoned the symbolic devil in Jamrat…
- World
Joe Biden seeks to recalibrate US relations with Middle East countries
Nicosia: US President Joe Biden’s first official visit to the Middle East this week clearly shows that, in the wake of the Russian invasion of Ukraine and the big energy crisis created…
- World
Israeli PM discusses expanding normalisation deals in Mideast with UAE Prez
Jerusalem: Israel’s Prime Minister Yair Lapid and President of the UAE Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan talked over the phone about expanding normalisation deals in the Middle East. The telephone conversation marked…
- Middle East
US, E3 anti-Iran resolution proposal irresponsible: Raisi
Tehran: Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi has slammed the “irresponsible” move by the US and the E3 group of France, the UK and Germany to propose the anti-Tehran resolution to the Board of Governors…
- India
Most Twitter handles supporting Zubair from Middle East, Pak: Delhi Police
New Delhi: Delhi Police have found that most of the Twitter handles that tweeted in support of fact-checker Mohammad Zubair were from Middle Eastern countries and Pakistan, an official said on Saturday.…
- Middle East
Kuwait: Visit, family visas suspended until further notice
Kuwait City: Kuwait has suspended visit visa issuance, including family visas. The country decided to halt visas until further notice. In its statement, the interior ministry on Monday said, “The move aims…
- Middle East
Saudi: SR1,000 fine for operating illegal private taxies, SR 500 for smoking in car
Riyadh: Saudi Arabia’s Public Transport Authority (PTA) on Monday listed 35 violations regarding public and private vehicles on its national platforms. The penalties for each violation range from Saudi Riyal (SAR) 500…
- Middle East
Monkeypox not major concern during Haj 2022, says Saudi official
Riyadh: Ahead of Haj season this year, the government of Saudi Arabia is not too worried about Monkeypox impacting the pilgrimage adversely. While drawing the guidelines to perform Haj, the health ministry…
- Middle East
Turkish doctors separate conjoined twins after 9-hour surgery
In what seems to be a world record, Turkish surgeons have successfully separated conjoined twins, after a 9-hour-long surgery. The team of surgeons employed 3D technology for the operation, separating the twins…
- Middle East
UN cuts Yemen food rations due to funding gap, Ukraine crisis
The United Nations World Food Program on Sunday said that it has further cut the ration to Yemen due to a shortage of funding and the ongoing Ukraine crisis. This move by…
- Middle East
UAE: President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan receives Modi
Abu Dhabi: In a special gesture, UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan came to the airport here to receive Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday. “I am touched by the…
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia: SC asks citizens to sight Zul Hijjah moon on Wednesday
Riyadh: The Supreme Court of Saudi Arabia has urged Muslims throughout the country to sight the moon to mark the commencement of Zul Hijjah. The Supreme Court on Monday released a statement…
- Middle East
Iran FM welcomes reopening of embassies in Tehran, Riyadh
Tehran: Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian said his country welcomes the reopening of the Iranian and Saudi Arabian Embassies in Riyadh and Tehran. Iran only seeks to promote the region’s interests, Amir-Abdollahian said…
- Middle East
UAE: Can I renew my resident visa if my passport expires in 6 months?
What should one do in order to renew a United Arab Emirates (UAE) resident visa, when the passport is expiring in six months? As per laws in the UAE, a residency visa…
