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A German court has sentenced a Saudi psychiatrist to life in prison for driving a car into a crowded Christmas market in Magdeburg, Germany, killing six people, including a nine-year-old boy, and injuring hundreds in one of the country’s deadliest attacks in recent years.The attack took place on December 20, 2024, when the man, identified…
A British TikTok influencer has been charged with premeditated murder in Dubai after the fatal stabbing of a British man she had travelled to the UAE to meet.The 23-year-old woman, Brooke George from Gravesend, Kent, denies intentionally killing her partner and says she acted in self-defence during an alleged violent assault, BBC reported.George was arrested…
Saudi Arabia has suspended travel and visas for DR Congo, Uganda and South Sudan. Saudi Arabia has barred its citizens from travelling to three African countries, including the Democratic Republic of Congo, Uganda and South Sudan, and has suspended the issuance of all visas for travellers arriving from these nations as part of new measures…
Safari Plaza restaurant in Abu Dhabi Authorities in Abu Dhabi have ordered the closure of Safari Plaza Restaurant after inspectors found repeated food safety violations that were deemed a threat to public health.The Abu Dhabi Agriculture and Food Safety Authority (ADAFSA) said the restaurant, located on Al Muroor Street and operating under trade licence number…
Saudi broadcaster Al Arabiya’s reporter A correspondent for Saudi Arabia’s Al Arabiya television was killed in Yemen after a bomb planted on his vehicle exploded in the eastern city of Mukalla, Reuters reported on Thursday, citing the broadcaster.Mohammed Aydah, a Yemeni journalist who reported for Al Arabiya and its sister channel Al Hadath, was killed…
Saudi Arabia introduces electronic travel authorisation for UK citizens/Image: AI Representative Image British citizens travelling to Saudi Arabia will be able to apply for an Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) from July 1, 2026, under a new entry system announced by the Kingdom’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs.The new service will be available to holders of all…
Saudi Arabia’s Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Salman, has approved the hosting of 1,000 Umrah pilgrims from across the world under the Guests of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques Program for Hajj, Umrah, and Visit.The initiative, funded at the King’s personal expense and overseen by the Ministry of Islamic Affairs, Call…
Dubai brings back 4-day work week Thousands of Dubai government employees will enjoy more flexibility at work this summer, with some eligible for a three-day weekend under the emirate’s renewed “Our Flexible Summer” initiative starting June 29.The programme, launched by the Dubai Government Human Resources Department (DGHR), will run until September 10 and introduces reduced…
Eligible Filipino travellers can now obtain a UAE visa on arrival, simplifying entry and boosting tourism / Image – file Thousands of Filipino travellers now have a simpler way to enter the UAE.Starting June 25, eligible Philippine passport holders can obtain a UAE visa on arrival instead of applying for a visa before travelling. The…
Etihad Rail has opened passenger bookings with half-price launch fares / Image – file The countdown to one of the UAE’s most anticipated transport projects has officially entered its final stage.Etihad Rail has opened ticket bookings for its first passenger train service, giving residents and visitors the chance to secure seats ahead of the June…
