- Middle East
Telangana delegation led by Azharuddin leaves for Madinah to aid families of Umrah victims
Hyderabad: A Telangana government delegation led by Minorities Minister Mohammed Azharuddin departed for Madinah on Monday night, November 17, to coordinate with Saudi authorities and assist the families of Umrah pilgrims from…
- Middle East
Saudi Crown Prince departs for US on official visit
Riyadh: Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman departed the Kingdom on Monday, 17 November, for a three-day official working visit to the United States, the Royal Court announced. The visit comes in…
- Middle East
At least 45 Hyderabad Umrah pilgrims killed in Madinah bus accident: Police Commissioner
Hyderabad: At least 45 Umrah pilgrims from Hyderabad were killed after their bus collided with a diesel tanker near the holy city of Madinah in Saudi Arabia, the city police chief said…
- Middle East
Madinah bus accident: One Hyderabad Umrah pilgrim survives as at least 42 killed
Hyderabad: A 24-year-old resident of Asifnagar, Hyderabad, has emerged as the sole survivor of the tragic bus accident near Madinah that claimed the lives of at least 42 Umrah pilgrims early Monday,…
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia: Makkah region records highest rainfall in 24 hours
Makkah: Seven regions across Saudi Arabia recorded scattered rainfall over the past 24 hours, with the Makkah region recording the highest totals. According to the Ministry of Environment, Water and Agriculture’s latest…
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia announces launch date for Six Flags Qiddiya City
Riyadh: Six Flags Qiddiya City, Saudi Arabia’s first-of-its-kind theme park and entertainment destination, will open to visitors on December 31. Located in the Tuwaiq Mountains, about 40 minutes from Riyadh, Qiddiya City…
- Middle East
Dubai hits 60 pc completion of world’s first aerial taxi vertiport near DXB
Dubai has achieved 60 percent completion of its first aerial taxi vertiport near Dubai International Airport (DXB), marking a key step toward launching commercial electric air taxi services in 2026. The Roads…
- Middle East
Watch: Three siblings win Haj 2026 lottery together
Cairo:: A video clip of three Egyptian siblings winning the Haj 2026 lottery together has went viral on social media, after all three names were drawn consecutively during a public selection event…
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia scales back expat salary premiums as hiring patterns shift: Report
Riyadh: Saudi companies are reducing salary premiums for expatriate workers as employers reassess hiring needs across major development projects, according to recruitment trends reported by Reuters. Firms that previously offered sizeable incentives…
- Middle East
Shah Rukh Khan gets 55-storey tower named after him in Dubai
Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan has added another milestone to his global legacy with a new commercial tower in Dubai set to bear his name. The property, titled Shahrukhz by Danube, was…
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia approves major overhaul to foreign pilgrim services law
Riyadh: Saudi Arabia has approved major amendments to the Foreign Pilgrim Service Providers Law, abolishing the long-standing tawafa bodies and replacing them with a new system of Haj hospitality companies. Under the…
- Middle East
Madinah city leads Saudi Arabia in hotel occupancy amid surge in visitors
Madinah’s hospitality sector registered a further rise in performance at the end of October, with luxury hotels recording a 4 percent increase in occupancy during the final week of the month. Overall…
- India
UAE deports Indian national wanted in cheating case
New Delhi: The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has deported an Indian national wanted in a cheating and criminal conspiracy case registered in Uttarakhand, following coordinated efforts led by the Central Bureau of…
- Middle East
Indian techie reveals why he left Rs 7 lakh per month job in UAE
A Google product designer from Bengaluru has revealed why he once left a lucrative tax-free job in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates (UAE) that paid him Rs 7.25 lakh per month. In…
- Middle East
Watch: Jamaican conjoined twins separated in complex surgery in Saudi Arabia
Riyadh: A medical team at King Abdullah Specialist Children’s Hospital in Saudi Arabia’s capital Riyadh successfully separated Jamaican conjoined twins on Thursday, November 13, following a highly complex surgery. The twins, Azaria…
