Middle East

Hamdan bin Zayed receives Ambassador of Russian Federation to UAE

Sheikh Hamdan bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Ruler's Representative in Al Dhafra Region, received Timur Zabirov, Ambassador of the Russian Federation to the UAE, at Al Nakheel Palace in Abu Dhabi

2025-06-11T17:40:55.273882+00:00 IST

Hamdan bin Mohammed explores future of space sector with leading

Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence of the UAE, and Chairman of the Supreme Space Council, met with representatives of leading space sector startups operating in the UAE.

2025-06-11T17:33:26.431796+00:00 IST

UAE President condolences passing of Prince Faisal bin Turki

UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, has sent a message of condolences to the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud of Saudi Arabia, on the passing of Prince Faisal bin Turki bin Saud Al Kabeer Al Saud.

2025-06-11T17:30:42.999033+00:00 IST

Israel’s Defence Minister warns of Jihadists infiltrating Gaza

Israel's Defence Minister Israel Katz has instructed the IDF (Israel Defence Forces) to prevent jihadist protesters from entering Gaza from Egypt.

2025-06-11T17:26:36.079903+00:00 IST

Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri visits UAE

Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri paid a visit to Abu Dhabi, UAE, on June 10. His visit was a follow-up to the 15th Joint Commission Meeting between External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister of UAE Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan held in New Delhi on December 13, 2024, the Embassy of India in Abu Dhabi said in an official statement.

2025-06-11T13:57:37.753635+00:00 IST

23 injured Indians transferred to Nairobi: Indian Embassy

As per the Indian Mission in Qatar, a group of 28 Indians from Qatar were visiting Kenya, where their bus met with an unfortunate road accident.

2025-06-11T12:19:21.174943+00:00 IST

Argentine president arrives in Jerusalem

Argentine President Javier Milei met with Israeli President Isaac Herzog in Jerusalem on Tuesday, kicking off a three-day visit heavy with symbolism.

2025-06-11T01:51:44.827970+00:00 IST

Stolen auto parts operation thwarted

Israeli authorities thwarted an operation for the smuggling of stolen auto parts into Jordan.

2025-06-11T01:51:02.129761+00:00 IST

Prime Minister Netanyahu meets Argentine President

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu met with Argentine President Javier Milei on Tuesday at the Prime Minister's Office in Jerusalem.

2025-06-11T01:50:39.957824+00:00 IST

Vikram Misri meets UAE MoS for International Cooperation

Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri met UAE Minister of State for International Cooperation, Reem Al Hashimy, to review the progress of their comprehensive strategic partnership.

2025-06-11T00:53:53.172214+00:00 IST

Nearly 40 pc of Israeli hostage families suffer mental health cri

Officials also reported widespread struggles with navigating the medical system, while 36 per cent of family members reportedly forgo care due to emotional distress.

2025-06-10T17:40:09.456883+00:00 IST

Israel: New proposal for improving collection of disposable cans

The Ministry said the proposal is intended to "improve consumer service, reduce the hazards of waste and dirt in public spaces, and strengthen the circular economy in Israel."

2025-06-10T17:37:07.097438+00:00 IST

Tourism to Israel still down two thirds from before war

Israel's Bureau of Statistics reported that in May 2025 126,800 who arrived in Israel, slightly up from 115,500 in May 2024, but down almost 70 per cent from 411,100 in May 2023 (before the October 7 massacre). This is due to the ongoing war against Hamas in Gaza. More specifically, most foreign airlines suspended their services to Israel for most of May after Houthi terrorists in Yemen launched a missile at Israel that struck at Ben-Gurion Airport at the start of the month.

2025-06-10T17:08:12.366258+00:00 IST

Over one thousand participate at Israel immigration fair

About 1,100 people participated on Sunday in the large Aliyah (immigration) Fair held in London, which was initiated by the Ministry of Aliyah and Absorption, the World Zionist Organization and the Jewish Agency.

2025-06-10T01:25:38.316818+00:00 IST

6,000 new housing units planned for Jerusalem

The "White Ridge" plan, led by the Israel Land Authority, covers approximately 250 acres in southwestern Jerusalem, of which the development area is 65 acres (the rest of the area is designated as open space).

2025-06-10T01:25:19.796497+00:00 IST

Two large scale solar energy projects approved

The Israeli government on Sunday approved the proposal to authorise two companies to prepare national infrastructure plans for large-scale photovoltaic (solar energy) projects, and to submit them to the National Planning and Construction Committee.

2025-06-10T01:25:01.620273+00:00 IST

Three killed in Northern Israel amid soaring homicide rate

Yair Golan, leader of the opposition Democrats party, blamed National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir, saying he has "utterly failed in his duty" to oversee law enforcement.

2025-06-09T17:38:17.866617+00:00 IST

UAE: DEWA adds 800MW of clean energy production capacity

Since the beginning of this year, DEWA has added 800MW from the sixth phase of the solar park, bringing clean energy's share to approximately 21.5 per cent of its total production capacity.

2025-06-09T14:04:38.542060+00:00 IST

Sharjah Chamber, Portuguese Business Council discuss boosting pri

The discussions focused on strengthening the Council's role in supporting the Portuguese business community in Sharjah, facilitating trade missions, and coordinating economic conferences and forums.

2025-06-09T13:28:07.259117+00:00 IST

Dubai Chambers empowers 600 members of business community

Dubai Chambers has successfully concluded a series of legal and compliance-focused events in May, designed to empower businesses with the knowledge needed to thrive in the UAE's dynamic regulatory environment.

2025-06-09T12:32:29.531416+00:00 IST

Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi performs robotic surgery with HIPEC

Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi has successfully performed the UAE's first robotic cytoreductive surgery with hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy (HIPEC) to treat a rare appendiceal tumour, in a medical milestone that reinforces Abu Dhabi's position as a global destination for innovative healthcare.

2025-06-09T12:26:16.496101+00:00 IST