Hajj 2026: Saudi Arabia suspends 21 Umrah companies over rule violations, poor performance
Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Hajj and Umrah has suspended 21 companies providing services to Umrah…
Tourist loses Rs 76k in Dubai mall before flight, police returns it after UAE departure
A tourist who believed she had lost Dh3,000 forever during a shopping trip in Dubai received an unexpected surprise after Dubai Police tracked down the missing cash and transferred it to her bank account after she had already returned home. Tourist reports cash loss before departure The Arab tourist realised she had misplaced the money…
Quote of the day by American financier J.P. Morgan: “If you have to ask how much it costs, you can’t…” | World News
J.P. Morgan (Image: Wikipedia) There are moments in buying decisions when the conversation shifts quietly. Someone asks for a price, hears it, and the tone changes. Not always because it is unaffordable, but because the situation was never really about comparison in the first place.That shift is what people often associate with J.P. Morgan, one…
Indian expat Shajeer Venga wins Rs 5 crore grand prize in Sharjah Islamic Bank lucky draw | World News
Shajeer Venga wins Rs 5 crore in Sharjah Islamic Bank’s millionaire campaign. Just weeks after opening a savings account with Sharjah Islamic Bank, an Abu Dhabi-based Indian expatriate has won the Dh2 million grand prize in the bank’s Millionaire campaign. The winner,Shajeer Venga, 34, opened his account through the SIB Digital App and was selected…
UAE sets 15 as minimum age for social media use, first Arab nation to impose rule
The UAE Cabinet has approved a resolution setting 15 as the minimum age for children to access and use social media platforms, becoming the first Arab country to introduce such a measure, news agency Reuters reported.Under the new regulations, children below 15 years of age will not be allowed to create or operate personal social…
Saudi Arabia: Saudi Arabia warns drivers of up to SR900 fines for illegal car window tinting | World News
Saudi Arabia reminds motorists to check window tinting rules / Image – file Saudi Arabia‘s General Traffic Department has issued a fresh warning to motorists, reminding drivers that violating the Kingdom’s vehicle window tinting regulations could result in fines ranging from SR500 to SR900.The reminder comes as authorities continue efforts to improve road safety and…
Quote of the day by Henry Kissinger: “Blessed are the people whose leaders can look destiny in the eye without flinching but also without…” | World News
Henry Kissinger (Image: Wikipedia) Henry Kissinger spent more than half a century close to the center of world affairs. He helped shape wars and peace deals, opened doors between bitter rivals, and advised one American president after another. So it is interesting that one of his most repeated lines is not really about power. It…
Saudi Arabia, Portugal sign visa exemption deal for diplomatic and special passport holders | World News
Saudi Arabia and Portugal have signed an agreement granting mutual visa exemptions for holders of diplomatic and special passports, marking a new step in strengthening relations between the two countries.The agreement was signed in Lisbon on Tuesday by Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan and Portugal’s Minister of State and Foreign Affairs…
Four Keralites win Dh25,000(₹6.5 lakh) each in Abu Dhabi’s weekly big ticket raffle draw
Four Indians from Kerala have each bagged Dh25,000 in Big Ticket’s first weekly e-draw for June, with the winners currently residing in the UAE, Qatar and the United Kingdom, Khaleej Times reported.The latest round of winners includes two UAE residents, one resident of Qatar and one based in the UK, all of whom secured cash…
Kuwait launches 15-year residency scheme for foreign investors with KD5m minimum investment | World News
Foreign investors eligible for new 15-year residency permit in Kuwait Foreign investors looking to build long-term businesses in Kuwait could soon have a much stronger reason to stay.In a major policy shift aimed at attracting global capital, Kuwait has unveiled a new residency programme that will allow eligible foreign investors, business owners and senior executives…
Mohammed Safwan Shanu: Dubai-based Indian expat dies after sudden on-field collapse during cricket match | World News
A 38-year-old Indian expatriate who had lived in Dubai for nearly 15 years, died after collapsing during a routine cricket match.Mohammed Safwan Shanu hails from Bhatkal in Karnataka Safwan was batting during a weekly Sunday morning cricket game when he suddenly collapsed on the pitch at around 7.10am. Teammates rushed to help and called an…
