- World
Northern Ireland’s first minister to boycott White House event over Gaza
Northern Ireland’s First Minister, Michelle O’Neill, has announced she will not attend the annual St Patrick’s Day event at the White House next month as a protest against President Donald Trump’s stance…
- Middle East
Israeli forces kill two Palestinian children in West Bank
At least two Palestinian children were shot dead by Israeli occupation forces (IOF) gunfire in two separate incidents on Friday, February 21, in the occupied West Bank. According to the Palestinian Ministry…
- Middle East
Oman honours 57 youth for completing 30-day Fajr prayer challenge
Muscat: In a momentous gathering filled with faith, inspiration, and community spirit, the Fajr Initiative Award Ceremony recently took place in Oman’s capital, Muscat, celebrating 57 young achievers who successfully completed the…
- Middle East
Four migrant workers from Odisha stranded in Oman return home
Four migrant workers from Ganjam district, Odisha, returned home safely on Friday, February 21, after being stranded in Oman without receiving their salaries. The workers, who had been working as plumbers in…
- Middle East
Sheikh Hamdan shares video of 31 athletes jumping from Burj Khalifa
Sheikh Hamdan Bin Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister, and Minister of Defence, shared a video of 31 athletes jumping from the Burj Khalifa, the world’s…
- Middle East
Riyadh Air to launch by end of 2025 with digital-first approach
Riyadh Air, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s highly anticipated new airline, is set to begin operations by the end of 2025, offering services to both domestic and international travellers. CEO Tony Douglas…
- Middle East
Saudi: 3 expat women arrested for prostitution in Riyadh hotel
Riyadh: At least three expatriate women were arrested for engaging in prostitution at a hotel in Saudi Arabia’s capital, Riyadh. According to a statement on X, the Saudi General Directorate of Public…
- Middle East
Video: Biker riding at 300 km/h in Dubai arrested
A biker was arrested in Dubai for dangerously speeding at 300 km/h on Sheikh Zayed Road (E11), Dubai Police said on Friday, February 21. Dubai Police shared a video on X showing…
- Hyderabad
Indigo launches new direct flight from Hyderabad to Madinah
Hyderabad: GMR Hyderabad International Airport Ltd. (GHIAL) on Friday, February 21, announced the launch of new flight services connecting Hyderabad and Madinah in Saudi Arabia, operated by India’s low-cost airline, IndiGo. The…
- World
Over 100 medical workers urge US Senate to stop Gaza genocide
More than 100 medical workers from across the United States, representing Doctors Against Genocide (DAG), recently visited the US Senate to demand immediate action to stop the forced displacement of Palestinians in…
- Middle East
Israel blocks displaced Palestinians from returning to Jenin refugee camp
Israeli forces have barred displaced Palestinians from returning to their homes in the Jenin refugee camp in the occupied West Bank on Wednesday, February 19. Thousands of Palestinians gathered at the main…
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia launches official symbol for riyal
Ryadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) officially launched a currency symbol for the riyal on Thursday, February 20, marking a historic step in strengthening the Kingdom’s national currency. The move was…
- Middle East
UAE offers 180 day business visa for investors, entrepreneurs
The UAE’s Federal Authority for Identity, Citizenship, Customs, and Port Security (ICP) on Wednesday, February 19, invited investors, entrepreneurs, skilled professionals and business financiers worldwide to take advantage of the numerous benefits…
- Middle East
Indian woman faces death sentence in UAE, family pleads for clemency
Abu Dhabi: Shahzadi Khan, a 33-year-old woman from Uttar Pradesh’s Banda district, is currently on death row in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) after being convicted of allegedly killing a child in…
- Middle East
Milaf Cola: Saudi Arabia’s date-based soft drink to hit GCC markets in April
Milaf Cola, a newly launched date-based cola from Saudi Arabia—touted as the world’s first soft drink made from dates—will soon be available across Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries. “We have entered into…
