Middle East

Dubai, Jun 7: Eight Indians were among at least 17 people who were killed when a bus from Oman crashed into a road sign in the United Arab Emirates, the Indian consulate in Dubai said on Friday. The consulate had initially put the number of dead at six in the accident on Thursday evening but updated the toll later. “We are sorry to inform that as per local authorities and relatives it is so far

Jun 4: UAE leaders performed Eid Al Fitr prayers on Tuesday morning along with Muslims across the nation. Dubai His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, this morning performed the Eid al-Fitr prayer at Zabeel Mosque. Pics: @HHShkMohd, accompanied by @HamdanMohammed & Maktoum bin Mohammed & Ahmed bin Mohammed, performs Eid Prayer in

Jeddah, Jun 4: This year’s Eid Al-Fitr holidays hold many exciting surprises, with more than 300 events and 900 performances across the Kingdom from today until June 8, from concerts to circus acts, and from shopping festivals to fireworks shows. Eid Al-Fitr celebrations will begin in Saudi Arabia on Tuesday as the Kingdom concluded its month-long Ramadan fast after official sighting of the

Jubail, Jun 3: Saudi Arabia criticised Qatar on Monday for rejecting the outcome of recent Makkah talks on regional tensions with Iran, while the UAE accused Doha of "backtracking" on the summits' conclusions. Doha, which attended the three meetings in the holy city, said on Sunday it rejected the outcomes as it had not been properly consulted. Saudi Arabia's minister of state for foreign affairs

Sharjah, Jun 3: A six-year-old Indian girl is fighting for her life after she fell from the third floor of a building in Sharjah, a media report said. The incident took place on Saturday evening, when the girl, identified as Safa S.A, was playing in her house and ventured into the balcony from where she fell. Her parents, who were inside the house were unaware, The Khaleej Times reported. The

Doha, Jun 3: Two years ago Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and their allies cut ties with Qatar, sparking a major diplomatic crisis in the Gulf region. Here is a recap. Simmering regional tensions boil over on June 5, 2017, when Saudi Arabia and its allies Bahrain, Egypt and the United Arab Emirates announced they are severing diplomatic ties with Qatar. They accuse it of supporting

Damascus, Jun 2: The Israeli military confirmed Sunday it had attacked Syrian military positions in response to rockets fired from Syria at Mount Hermon in the occupied Golan Heights. A statement from the military said it held the Syrian regime accountable "for every action taken against Israel," with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu reiterating Israel's policy to "respond forcefully to any

Makkah, Jun 1: “Saudi Arabia has proven its objectivity as it does not link humanitarian aid to political stances of states, race, nor religion,” Dr. Abdullah Al-Rabeeah, general supervisor of the King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSRelief), said at a press conference in Makkah. Al-Rabeeah added that hosting the Gulf and Islamic summits in Makkah is part of the Kingdom’s mission

Madinah, May 30: Visitors to the Kingdom have praised the efforts of the Saudi government to serve Islam and Muslims around the world, through development projects to improve and preserve the Two Holy Mosques in the cities of Makkah and Madinah. A number of visitors at the Prophet’s Mosque in Madinah praised the efforts of King Salman and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman to improve services

Jerusalem, May 30: Israeli lawmakers voted to dissolve parliament on Thursday, paving the way for a new election after veteran Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu failed to form a coalition government before a midnight deadline. Netanyahu preferred a new ballot, set for September 17, to the alternative, under which Israeli President Reuven Rivlin could have asked another politician to try and form a