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Watch: Siren heard alongside Azaan at Grand Mosque in Makkah

Makkah, Sept. 16 -- A siren warning of an aerial threat was heard alongside the Azaan for Dhuhr prayer at the Grand Mosque in Makkah, Saudi Arabia, on Tuesday, September 15, in a video shared on socia... Read More


Saudi Arabia intercepts Houthi drone near Makkah

Riyadh, Sept. 16 -- Saudi Arabia's Air Defence Forces intercepted and destroyed a Houthi-launched drone south of Makkah before it entered the prohibited airspace over the holy city, the Saudi-led coal... Read More


Houthis claim attacks on Saudi's Aramco facilities, air base

Hyderabad, Sept. 16 -- Yemen's Houthi movement on Wednesday, September 16, claimed it carried out missile and drone attacks on Saudi Arabia's Aramco facilities in Yanbu and the Khamis Mushait Air Base... Read More


Iran claims it shot down US MQ-9 drone over Qeshm Island

Tehran, Sept. 16 -- Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said on Wednesday, September 16, that it had intercepted and destroyed a US MQ-9 Reaper drone over Qeshm Island in the Strait of Hor... Read More


Indian dentist dies after collapsing at home in Sharjah

Sharjah, Sept. 16 -- A 32-year-old Indian dentist and mother of two died after collapsing at her home in Sharjah's Al Qasimia area on Monday morning, September 14, according to media reports. The wom... Read More


CBSE announces special Class 12 re-exams for Gulf, Iran students

Hyderabad, Sept. 16 -- India's Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) will conduct special Class 12 examinations for eligible students in six Gulf countries and Iran whose papers were cancelled e... Read More


Houthis reject targeting Makkah, call Saudi allegation a 'lie'

Hyderabad, Sept. 16 -- Yemen's Houthi movement has rejected Saudi Arabia's allegation that it launched a drone towards Makkah, saying there is no threat from Yemen to the holy city or other Islamic ho... Read More


Potential danger alerts issued for Jeddah, 5 other Saudi cities

Hyderabad, Sept. 15 -- Saudi Arabia's National Early Warning Platform on Tuesday, September 15, issued alerts warning of a potential danger in Jeddah Governorate, urging residents to remain calm and f... Read More


Trump says Iran wants US deal badly, Tehran rejects claim

Hyderabad, Sept. 14 -- US President Donald Trump said on Monday, September 14, that Iran wants to reach an agreement with Washington "quickly and badly", while saying he would decide whether the Unite... Read More


Get an international driving permit in 5 min at Dubai airport

Dubai, Sept. 14 -- Travellers can now obtain an International Driving Permit (IDP) in just five minutes at Dubai International Airport, the General Directorate of Identity and Foreigners Affairs - Dub... Read More