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Over 32,000 residency law violators arrested in UAE in first half of 2025

Abu Dhabi, July 24 -- In a major step to reinforce immigration rules, the Federal Authority for Identity, Citizenship, Customs and Port Security (ICP) in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has announced t... Read More


Apple launches first online store in Saudi Arabia with Arabic support

Riyadh, July 24 -- United States (US) technology giant Apple has recently launched its first official online store and dedicated Apple Store app in Saudi Arabia, marking a significant step in expandin... Read More


Israeli parliament approves motion to annex West Bank

Tel Aviv, July 24 -- Israel's parliament has passed a non-binding motion supporting the annexation of the occupied West Bank, a move that has drawn strong criticism from Palestinian leaders and countr... Read More


Saudi Arabia opens first white cement factory in Syria to aid reconstruction

Damascus, July 24 -- The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) has officially launched the first white cement factory in Syria's Adra industrial city, marking a major milestone in Saudi-Syrian economic cooper... Read More


Qatar in talks to host 2036 Olympic Games

Doha, July 23 -- Qatar has officially confirmed that it is in ongoing talks with the International Olympic Committee (IOC) about hosting the 2036 Olympic and Paralympic Games. The Qatar Olympic Commi... Read More


Dubai links visa renewal to traffic fine clearance in new pilot system

Dubai, July 23 -- Dubai has linked residency visa renewals to the settlement of outstanding traffic fines under a pilot system announced on Wednesday, July 23, by the General Directorate of Identity a... Read More


Saudi Arabia launches pilot phase of its first self-driving taxi service

Riyadh, July 23 -- Saudi Arabia has officially launched the pilot phase of its first self-driving taxi service in Riyadh, a key milestone in the Kingdom's efforts to modernise urban transport and acce... Read More


Dubai Duty Free draw: Indian expat wins Rs 8 crore after 6 years of trying

Dubai, July 23 -- In a remarkable stroke of luck, a 42-year-old Dubai-based Indian expat won a staggering one million dollars (Rs 8,63,98,388) on Wesnesday, July 23, in the latest Dubai Duty-Free (DDF... Read More


Forced starvation in Gaza: 10 more dead in 24 hours, toll hits 111

Gaza Strip, July 23 -- At least 10 Palestinians have died offorced starvation and malnutritionin the past 24 hours in Gaza Strip, according to the Health Ministry on Wednesday, July 23. This brings t... Read More


UAE outranks 147 countries to be named world's safest in 2025

Abu Dhabi, July 23 -- The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has been named the world's safest country in the 2025 Mid-Year Safety Index, published by Numbeo, a leading global database. With a score of 85.2,... Read More