Middle East
- Hyderabad
Hyderabad: Man dies awaiting last glimpse of son stranded in Dubai
Jeddah: A Hyderabadi youth, who has been stranded in Dubai after his employer marked him as absconding and fell victim to credit card scam, has lost ailing father back home in India.…
- Hyderabad
Promised job, Hyderabad youth ends up as victim of credit scam in Dubai
Jeddah: While heading to Dubai, Mohammed Shoaib Khan, a Hyderabad resident, was jubilant that he had found a high-paying job despite his meager qualifications and work experience. The only brother among six…
- World
Blinken heads to ME to hold negotiations on hostages, Gaza aid
Washington: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Sunday departed for a four-nation visit to the Middle East as part of continuing diplomatic efforts related to the war between Israel and Hamas,…
- India
India-Middle East-Europe corridor is a game changer for us: Nirmala Sitharaman
New Delhi: Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in her interim budget speech on Thursday said that the recently announced India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor (IMEC) would be a strategic and economic ‘game changer’…
- Middle East
Fahad Suri named as new Consul General of India in Jeddah
Jeddah: Fahad Ahmed Khan Suri, a young and dynamic diplomat, has been appointed as Consul General of India in Jeddah. Fahad, a 2014-batch IFS officer, is currently serving in the ministry of…
- Middle East
Gold prices spikes in Dubai by Rs 22.64 per gram
Abu Dhabi: The gold prices at the opening of the markets in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on Monday morning, January 29, spiked by one Dirham (Rs 22.64) per gram. The Dubai Jewellery…
- World
At least 9 Pakistanis killed in attack on vehicle repair shop in Iran
Islamabad: At least nine Pakistani nationals were killed while three others were critically injured in an attack on a vehicle repair shop in the Sirkan area of Saravan City in Iran’s Sistan-Baluchistan…
- India
Indian expats celebrate R-Day in Gulf nations with enthusiasm
Hyderabad: The jubilant Indian expatriate community celebrated 75th Republic Day across the Gulf region on Friday with gaiety and enthusiasm. The national pride was on full display as many enthusiastic and patriotic…
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia to implement barcode scanning for visiting Rawdah in Madinah
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) has decided to implement barcode scanning at automated gates for entry to the Al-Rawdah Al-Sharifa in the Prophet’s Mosque in Madinah, local media reported. This…
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia to launch ME’s first luxurious ‘Dream of the Desert’ train
Riyadh: In a groundbreaking move, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has signed an agreement to launch the luxurious ‘Dream of the Desert’ train service for the first time in the Kingdom and…
- Middle East
‘Middle East conflict impacting maritime commercial traffic safety in Indian Ocean’
Washington: The ongoing conflict in the Middle East between Israel and Hamas is impacting the safety of maritime commercial traffic in the Indian Ocean, including some attacks in the vicinity of India, a…
- Middle East
Gaza’s dispossessed face risk of enormous health problems
By Mahevish FatimaIsrael’s war on Gaza has led to the loss of over 23,000 lives till date. While the loss of life has been extremely devastating, the survival of the living has…
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia surpasses pre-COVID levels with 156% tourism growth in 2023
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) recorded a 156 percent increase in the number of international tourist arrivals in 2023 compared to pre-COVID levels in 2019. The Kingdom’s success in the…
- Middle East
Oman plans to set up Middle East’s first spaceport
Muscat: The Sultanate of Oman has unveiled ambitious plans for the development of the first spaceport in the Middle East. It is expected to be operational by 2030. National Satellite Services Company…
- Middle East
Saudis unveil plan for world’s 1st adventure tourism destination
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) has unveiled the masterplan for ‘THE RIG’, the world’s first adventure tourism destination project inspired by offshore oil platforms. On Wednesday, January 17, Oil Park…
