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Watch: Saudi manfined for wearing night thobe in public

Riyadh, July 16 -- A Saudi citizen has been fined Saudi Riyals (SR) 100 for stepping out in a night thobe-an outfit traditionally worn indoors-in violation of the Kingdom's public decency regulations.... Read More


TOMCOM invites Indian expats in Gulf to apply for marine jobs in Qatar

Hyderabad, July 16 -- The Telangana Overseas Manpower Company Limited (TOMCOM), a government initiative under the Telangana state, is inviting applications from Indian male professionals living in Gul... Read More


Algerian student stabbed to death by neighbour for wearing hijab

Hyderabad, July 15 -- Amid rising Islamophobic incidents in Europe, a 26-year-old Algerian nursing student was fatally stabbed in her apartment building in Hanover, Germany. She was allegedly targeted... Read More


Sun to align over Holy Kaaba tomorrow

Makkah, July 14 -- A rare astronomical event will occur in Makkah on Tuesday, July 15, as the sun aligns directly above the Holy Kaaba at the Grand Mosque. Known as the "solar zenith" or "zero shadow,... Read More


Hyderabad woman dies in Dubai, father seeks body's repatriation

Hyderabad, July 14 -- A grieving father from Hyderabad has appealed to India's Minister of External Affairs (MEA) Dr S Jaishankar to help repatriate the body of his daughter, who reportedly died under... Read More


LuLu expands presence with new store in Saudi Arabia

Jeddah, July 12 -- LuLu Retail, a leading hypermarket chain in the Middle East, has recently expanded its footprint in Saudi Arabia with the opening of a new outlet in Jeddah's vibrant Al-Baghdadiyah ... Read More


Saudi Arabia's population hits 35.3M in 2024, expats make up 44.4 pc

Riyadh, July 12 -- The total population of Saudi Arabia rose to 35.3 million people by the end of 2024, with citizens accounting for 55.6 percent of the total. The population increased by an estimate... Read More


Rohit Sharma's cricket academy in Dubai refutes closure reports

Dubai, July 11 -- CricKingdom - a cricket academy by Rohit Sharma, promoted by Team India's ODI captain Rohit Sharma, is set to resume operations at its Dubai centre in September 2025 under new manage... Read More


Watch: Dubai to open world's first restaurant run by AI chef

Dubai, July 11 -- In a world's first, Dubai is set to launch a restaurant operated by an artificial intelligence (AI) chef, blending technology with fine dining. WOOHOO, scheduled to open this Septem... Read More


Wanted drug producer Kubbawala Mustafa deported to India from UAE

New Delhi, July 11 -- In a significant breakthrough, the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has facilitated the deportation of Kubbawala Mustafa from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to India, with s... Read More