- Middle East
Saudi, UAE leaders offer condolences after Iranian President Raisi dies in crash
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) and United Arab Emirates (UAE) on Monday, May 20, expressed their condolences to Iran on the death of President Ibrahim Raisi, Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian, and…
- Middle East
Glimpse at the life of Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi
Iran’s President Ebrahim Raisi, along with other senior officials, have been declared dead after the helicopter they were travelling in crashed in a densely mountainous and forested area in East Azerbaijan province…
- Middle East
Video: Dubai vehicle number plate ‘AA 16’ auctioned for Rs 16 cr
Dubai: A vehicle plate number ‘AA 16’ in Dubai was sold for Dirham 7.32 million (Rs 16,59,97,185) at the 115th open auction on Monday, May 20. The auction activities took place at…
- World
Morehouse College students turn their backs on Biden during graduation speech
Several students at Black Morehouse College in Atlanta, United States, turned their backs on President Joe Biden during his speech at the graduation ceremony on Sunday, May 19. This comes in rejection…
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia: High temperatures expected during Haj 2024
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) has predicted high temperatures for the upcoming Haj pilgrimage 1445 AH-2024. The head of the Saudi National Centre of Meteorology (NCM), Dr. Ayman bin Salem Ghulam,…
- Middle East
Saudi Crown Prince postpones visit to Japan, here’s why
Saudi Arabian Crown Prince Mohammad Bin Salman Al Saud has postponed his visit to Japan, which was scheduled to begin on Monday, May 20, due to the health condition of King Salman.…
- Middle East
Haj 2024: Saudi Arabia launches 1,000 Quran memorization sessions in two holy mosques
Riyadh: Sheikh Abdulrahman Al-Sudais, head of the Presidency of Religious Affairs at the Grand Mosque and Prophet’s Mosque, on Sunday, May 19, approved the launch of 1,000 sessions for memorizing the Holy…
- Middle East
Mohammad Mokhber set to become Iran’s interim President
Mohammad Mokhber, the first vice president of Iran, is expected to serve as the interim president following the death of President Ebrahim Raisi in a helicopter crash. As per article 131 of…
- Middle East
Saudi King Salman diagnosed with lung infection
Jeddah: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s King Salman bin Abdulaziz has been diagnosed with lung infection on Sunday, May 19. He will undergo a treatment program consisting of antibiotics until the infection goes away…
- Middle East
Gulf countries ready to help Iran over President’s Raisi helicopter crash
Gulf countries on Sunday, May 19, voiced “great concern” after a helicopter carrying Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi crashed. Earlier on Sunday, Iranian state-run news agencies announced that a helicopter carrying the country’s…
- Middle East
Saudi King Salman to undergo medical tests
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s King Salman bin Abdulaziz will undergo medical examinations on Sunday, May 19, due to high temperature and joint pain. The Royal Court said that the tests will take…
- India
Two Indians smuggling gold from Dubai arrested at Delhi airport
New Delhi: Customs officials arrested two Indian passengers coming from Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE), for allegedly smuggling 1349 grams of gold at the Indira Gandhi International Airport (IGIA) in Delhi. The…
- Middle East
Video: Businessman parks Kerala-registered Range Rover outside Burj Khalifa
A Dubai-based Indian businessman, Dileep Heilbronn, recently shipped his Range Rover from Kerala to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and parked it outside Burj Khalifa, the world’s tallest edifice. Taking to Instagram,…
- Middle East
Video: Dubai-based Indian woman wins Rs 8 crore in DDF draw
A 42-year-old Dubai-based Indian expatriate woman won a staggering one million dollars (Rs 8,34,84,600) on Thursday, May 16, in the Dubai Duty-Free (DDF) Millennium Millionaire draw. The winner, Payal, became a one…