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Photos: Funeral prayer held for Saudi 'Sleeping Prince'

Riyadh, July 20 -- The funeral prayer for Prince Al-Waleed bin Khaled bin Talal Al Saud, known as Saudi Arabia's "Sleeping Prince," who passed away on Saturday, July 19, was held on Sunday at Imam Tur... Read More


Two Indian women return home after job scam in Qatar

Doha, July 20 -- The Embassy of India in Doha on Sunday, July 20, successfully repatriated two Indian women who were stranded in Qatar after being misled by false job promises. In a post shared on X,... Read More


Indian expat held in Oman for drug trafficking

Muscat, July 20 -- Authorities in Oman have arrested an Indian expatriate and an Omani citizen in the North Al Sharqiyah Governorate for possession of a significant quantity of psychotropic substances... Read More


Kuwait launches new digital visa platform for visitors

Kuwait City, July 20 -- Kuwait's Ministry of Interior has officially launched the "Kuwait Visa" digital platform, enabling foreign nationals to apply online for different types of visit visas. The in... Read More


GTA V, GTA Online now available in Saudi Arabia and UAE

Hyderabad, July 20 -- Twelve years after its initial global release, Rockstar Games' Grand Theft Auto V (GTA V) and its online multiplayer counterpart GTA Online have officially launched in Saudi Arab... Read More


UAE's Air Arabia chosen to operate new Saudi low-cost airline

Dammam, July 20 -- The UAE's budget carrier Air Arabia has secured the bid to operate a new Saudi national low-costairline, the Kingdom's General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA) announced on Sunday... Read More


Renowned Indian doctor passes away in Dubai, tributes pour in

Dubai, July 20 -- Dr Anwar Sadath, a renowned Indian orthopedic surgeon based in Dubai,passed away on Friday, July 18. He was 49. According to reports, he experienced physical discomfort during his r... Read More


Saudi 'Sleeping Prince' passes away after 20 years in coma

Riyadh, July 19 -- Prince Al-Waleed bin Khaled bin Talal Al Saud, famously known as Saudi Arabia's "Sleeping Prince," passed away on Saturday, July 19, after spending 20 years in a coma folowing a tra... Read More


UAE to roll out sugar-based tax on sweetened drinks

Abu Dhabi, July 18 -- The United Arab Emirates (UAE) will implement a new sugar-content-based excise tax on sweetened beverages starting January 2026, the Ministry of Finance and the Federal Tax Autho... Read More


UAE overtakes US in supertall skyscrapers

Abu Dhabi, July 18 -- The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has officially outpaced the United States (US) in the number of skyscrapers reaching 300 metres or more, according to a newly published report by t... Read More