Sakina Fatima

Sakina Fatima, a digital journalist with Siasat.com, has a master's degree in business administration and is a graduate in mass communication and journalism. Sakina covers topics from the Middle East, with a leaning towards human interest issues.

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23 October

Middle East

Israeli Knesset approves bill on annexation of West Bank

Tel Aviv: Israel’s parliament, the Knesset, on Wednesday, October 22, approved, in its preliminary reading, a controversial bill to annex the occupied West Bank and impose Israeli sovereignty over the territory —…
23 October

Middle East

Sheikh Saleh Al-Fawzan appointed Grand Mufti of Saudi Arabia

Riyadh: Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, issued a royal decree appointing renowned Islamic scholar Sheikh Saleh bin Fawzan bin Abdullah Al-Fawzan as the new Grand…

23 October

Middle East

Paralysed Hyderabad man flown back on stretcher from Saudi Arabia

Riyadh: The Indian embassy in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, has facilitated the return of Shaik Jakeer Basha, a Hyderabad resident who was paralysed and underwent treatment at King Saud Medical City since October…
22 October

Middle East

Indian expat student dies during Diwali celebrations in Dubai

Dubai: An 18-year-old Indian expat student has died after suffering a cardiac arrest during Diwali celebrations at Dubai International Academic City on Tuesday night, October 21, according to media reports. The student,…
22 October

Middle East

Abu Dhabi court fines man Rs 4L for sharing woman’s photos, videos online

Abu Dhabi: The Abu Dhabi Family, Civil and Administrative Cases Court has recently ordered a man to pay Dirham 20,000 (Rs 4,78,251) in compensation to a woman for breaching her privacy by…
22 October

Middle East

ICC complaint names 24 Israeli soldiers in killing of Hind Rajab

The Hague: The Hind Rajab Foundation (HRF) has submitted a 120-page Article 15 complaint to the International Criminal Court (ICC) in The Hague, naming 24 Israeli soldiers and commanders accused of involvement…
22 October

Middle East

Israel claims killing of Hezbollah Radwan Force commander in southern Lebanon strike

Beirut: Israel said it had killed Issa Ahmad Karbala, a platoon commander in Hezbollah’s Radwan Force, in an airstrike on Ain Qana area of southern Lebanon on Wednesday morning, October 22. In…

22 October

Middle East

Saudi Arabia bans employers from charging any fees from domestic workers

Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development (MHRSD) has announced a ban on employers collecting any form of fees from domestic workers, including recruitment, work permits,…
20 October

Middle East

Telangana man forced to work as shepherd in Oman; daughter seeks CM’s help

Hyderabad: The daughter of a 42-year-old Telangana migrant worker stranded in Oman appealed to Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy for urgent intervention to bring her father home after he was allegedly deceived…
20 October

Middle East

Israel violated Gaza ceasefire 80 times, 97 Palestinians killed

Gaza City: At least 97 Palestinians have been killed and over 230 others injured in Israeli attacks across the Gaza Strip since the US-brokered ceasefire took effect on Friday, October 10, according…
20 October

Middle East

UAE purchases land in Israel to build permanent embassy: Reports

Tel Aviv: The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has purchased land in Israel to construct its first permanent embassy, marking a new chapter in bilateral relations established under the Abraham Accords in 2020,…
20 October

Middle East

‘Dubai Dress’ made of 21-carat gold sets Guinness World Record

Sharjah: Saudi Arabia-based Al Romaizan Gold and Jewellery in Dubai has officially entered the Guinness World Records for creating the world’s most valuable gold dress. The stunning creation, named the “Dubai Dress,”…
20 October

Middle East

Dubai-based German–Tamil boy sets Guinness record for music mastery

Dubai: In an extraordinary musical feat, a six-year-old German–Tamil student, born in Dubai, has captured global attention after setting a Guinness World Record for identifying 16 classical music composers by ear in…
19 October

Middle East

Outgoing Iran ambassador Iraj Elahi praises India’s global rise

New Delhi: Dr Iraj Elahi, former Ambassador of the Islamic Republic of Iran in New Delhi, has concluded his diplomatic mission in India, describing Tehran and New Delhi as “natural partners” bound…
19 October

Middle East

Saudi citizens, residents can now order Zamzam bottles online

Makkah: Saudi citizens and residents can now order sacred Zamzam water through the Nusuk app, launched by the Ministry of Haj and Umrah. This marks a significant digital milestone in the Kingdom’s…