Middle East

Dubai bus crash: 11 Indian victims' bodies flown home, one cremated in UAE

Jun 9: The mortal remains of 11 Indians killed in a horrific road accident in Dubai were repatriated on June 9 while the body of a 22-year-old Indian was cremated in the Gulf emirate, an official said.

Twelve Indians...

1,400 migrant workers die in Qatar building World Cup football stadiums: report

New Delhi, Jun 9: At least 1,400 migrant workers from Nepal have died while helping to build football stadiums for the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar, a shock TV documentary has revealed.

Construction site accidents and...

Eight Indians among 17 killed in Oman-Dubai bus accident

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...

UAE rulers mark Eid-ul-Fitr with prayers, greetings

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...

Saudi Arabia: Colorful shows lined up as Eid celebrations take off

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....

Saudi, UAE hit out at Doha for 'backtracking' on Makkah talks

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...

6-year-old Indian girl fighting for life after falling from building in UAE

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...

Qatar: two years of crisis in the Gulf

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...

Israel confirms it attacked Syria over rockets fired at Mount Hermon

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...

Saudi aid independent of ‘political, racial and religious differences’

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),...