- Middle East
Saudi Arabia arrests man over online blasphemy
Riyadh: The Makkah police in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) have arrested a citizen for making blasphemous remarks on Allah in a video on X. The announcement was made on Tuesday,…
- Middle East
Walking the path of faith: A journey through ancient Haj routes
As Muslims endeavour to fulfil the fifth pillar of Islam by journeying to Makkah, convoys of pilgrims have traversed various routes and pathways toward the Grand Mosque in Makkah, Saudi Arabia. Along…
- Middle East
Haj 2024: 18 health centers in Madinah to serve pilgrims
Madinah: The Madinah Health Cluster has prepared 18 hospitals and medical centers to serve pilgrims in the city of Madinah, Saudi Arabia, during the upcoming Haj 1445 AH-2024 season. Over 20,000 medical…
- Middle East
Saudi dates exports increase by 13.7% in Q1 2024
Riyadh: The National Center for Palms and Dates (NCPD) has announced a significant rise in Saudi Arabia‘s date exports in the first quarter of 2024. The first quarter of 2024 saw a…
- Middle East
15 more Palestinians held in West Bank by Israel, 8,725 since Oct 7
The Israeli Occupation Forces (IOF) arrested at least 15 more Palestinians across the occupied West Bank between Sunday evening, May 12, until Monday morning, May 13. This brings the total number of…
- Middle East
Emirates grants 20-week bonus to employees after record Rs 42,524 cr profit
Dubai: Emirates Group on Monday, May 13, announced its strong financial performance for the fiscal year 2023-24, achieving record levels in profit, revenue, and cash balance. The group reported a 71 percent…
- Middle East
Dubai: Indian boy honoured by police for returning lost watch
Dubai: A Dubai-based Indian child of determination was honoured by the police for returning a lost watch he found in a public place. Mohammad Ayan Younis found a watch while walking with…
- Middle East
Erdogan says Netanyahu would make Hitler jealous with his genocidal methods
Amid Israel’s ongoing offensive in the Gaza Strip, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said that Adolf Hitler would be “jealous” of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for Israel’s “genocidal methods” in the Strip.…
- Middle East
Middle East’s 1st teamLab borderless museum to open in Jeddah
Riyadh: Renowned Japanese art collective teamLab group in collaboration with Saudi Ministry of Culture is all set to open a “teamLab borderless museum” in Jeddah this summer. This will be the first…
- Middle East
Madinah accredits as 1st autism-friendly city in Middle East
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s city of Madinah, has been accredited as the first autism-friendly city in the Middle East, and the fourth globally. This came after an agreement recently signed by…
- Entertainment
Abida Parveen, Bismil Ki Mehfil live in Dubai: Date & more
Dubai: Renowned Pakistani Sufi singer Abida Parveen is all set to perform live at the upcoming musical concert, “Sufiyana Live in Dubai”. The legendary singer will grace the Coca-Cola Arena stage alongside…
- Middle East
Dubai launches long-term gaming visa, check how to apply
In a significant move, Dubai introduced the long-term ‘Dubai Gaming Visa’ on Sunday, May 12, to support talented individuals, creators, and pioneers in the e-gaming sector. The ‘Dubai Gaming Visa’ is part…
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia warns against fake Haj advertisements
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia‘s General Directorate of Public Security has issued a warning to citizens and residents to avoid fraudulent Haj-related social media advertisements. In a statement on Saturday, May…
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia recalls contaminated mayonnaise after food poisoning kills one
Riyadh: The authorities in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) have halted the distribution and recalled contaminated mayonnaise following a food poisoning outbreak in Riyadh. The news came to light on April…