Middle East

UAE President receives Ministry of Foreign Affairs delegation

President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan on Friday welcomed a delegation from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs at Qasr Al Bateen in Abu Dhabi on the occasion of the holy month of Ramadan.

2025-03-21T09:24:49.256054+00:00 IST

Abdullah bin Zayed, Nahyan bin Mubarak attend Zayed Humanitarian

Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, and Sheikh Nahyan bin Mubarak Al Nahyan, Minister of Tolerance and Coexistence, have attended a Zayed Humanitarian Day event, held under the theme Society in Zayed's Thought, to celebrate the social and humanitarian legacy of the UAE's Founding Father, the late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan.

2025-03-21T09:23:26.958549+00:00 IST

Israeli Cabinet votes to remove Shin Bet’s head Ronen Bar

The government of Israel unanimously approved Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's proposal to end Shin Bet's head, Ronen Bar's term in office, the Israeli PM's Office announced on X on Friday.

2025-03-21T05:05:48.990551+00:00 IST

UAE mediation efforts succeed with new exchange of 350 captives

The United Arab Emirates has announced the success of mediation efforts in a new exchange of war captives between the Russian Federation and the Republic of Ukraine, which included 175 Ukrainian captives and 175 Russian captives - 350 captives in total - bringing the overall number exchanged through UAE mediation efforts to 3,233.

2025-03-20T09:40:43.152743+00:00 IST

Israel expresses grief over death of UN worker in Gaza Strip

In a statement posted on X, Israel's Foreign Ministry stressed that the initial examination found no relation to Israel Defence Forces (IDF) activity.

2025-03-20T08:46:25.096127+00:00 IST

Netanyahu accuses “leftist Deep State” of “weaponising" justice

Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Thursday accused the "leftist Deep State" of "weaponising" the justice system against him, The Times of Israel reported.

2025-03-20T08:18:25.404231+00:00 IST

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu holds security assessment

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, today (Tuesday, 18 March 2025), at the IDF (Israel Defense Forces) headquarters/Defense Ministry in Tel Aviv, held a security assessment with Defense Minister Israel Katz and the heads of the security establishment.

2025-03-18T17:08:08.273036+00:00 IST

Israeli Military eliminates Hamas PM Essam Dib Abdullah al-Dalis

The IDF (Israel Defense Forces) confirmed that Israeli forces eliminated the terrorist Essam Dib Abdullah al-Dalis, Hamas' prime minister and the senior government figure in the Gaza Strip, who replaced Ruhi Mushtaha in that role after the latter was killed in July 2024.

2025-03-18T16:59:00.789126+00:00 IST

Israeli Military loosens security restrictions in Gaza area

Following a situation assessment, it was decided that today (Tuesday) at 6:00 PM, the IDF (Israel Defense Forces) Home Front Command's defence guidelines will be updated. As part of the changes, the Gaza envelope area and some of the settlements in the Western Negev and Western Lachish region areas will be loosened from a limited activity level to a partial activity level, which allows for educational activities to be held in a place where it is possible to reach a standard protected area.

2025-03-18T16:53:49.924181+00:00 IST

Abu Dhabi showcases innovative use of drones to plant mangroves i

As part of Abu Dhabi Mangrove Initiative (ADMI), the Environment Agency - Abu Dhabi (EAD) has showcased its latest drone-based mangrove cultivation technologies in cooperation with Nabat, a climate tech company launched last year by the Advanced Technology Research Council's commercialisation arm, VentureOne. The demonstration was conducted during a visit undertaken by an agency delegation to present this experience to Mohammed bin Salman Bin Hamad Al Khalifa in the Kingdom of Bahrain, reflecting EAD's vision of establishing the principles of cooperation and exchange of expertise to advance the future of the region.

2025-03-18T16:37:19.621259+00:00 IST

UAE to mark 'Zayed Humanitarian Day' tomorrow

The UAE will commemorate "Zayed Humanitarian Day" tomorrow, which falls on the 19th of Ramadan each year, marking the death anniversary of the late Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan.

2025-03-18T16:36:36.969951+00:00 IST

Israel to escalate military action against Hamas

Israel has launched extensive strikes on Hamas targets in Gaza following the group's refusal to release hostages and its rejection of mediation efforts. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defence Minister Israel Katz have vowed to escalate military action, with the IDF confirming ongoing operations. Reports also indicate rising regional tensions, including alleged US strikes on Iranian-linked assets.

2025-03-18T11:01:44.794891+00:00 IST

Sharjah’s Deputy Ruler opens Islamic art exhibition in Oman

Sheikh Sultan bin Ahmed bin Sultan Al Qasimi, Deputy Ruler of Sharjah, inaugurated the Masterpieces of Islamic Art from the Sharjah Museum of Islamic Civilisation exhibition on Monday at the National Museum of Oman.

2025-03-18T00:44:53.994358+00:00 IST

UAE President receives Emirati military personnel who won in Saud

UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan on Monday received members of the UAE Armed Forces who won in the 10th edition of the International Holy Quran Competition for Military Personnel, organised by the General Directorate of Religious Affairs of the Armed Forces in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

2025-03-17T23:59:38.806802+00:00 IST

7th UAE aid ship for Gaza docks at Al Arish Port

The 7th UAE aid ship, the ''Zayed Humanitarian Ship'', docked at the Egyptian Port of Al Arish on Monday. Its arrival coincides with the holy month of Ramadan and ahead of the Zayed Humanitarian Day, in preparation for delivering aid to the Gaza Strip.

2025-03-17T23:55:17.992955+00:00 IST

Israel airstrikes southern Syria, killing 2 and injuring 19

The Israeli military have confirmed the strikes, saying that it targeted military sites with weapons belonging to forces of ousted Syrian President Bashar al-Assad.

2025-03-17T23:35:42.154813+00:00 IST

Journalist arrested in Israel over social media posts

Israeli authorities arrested a journalist accused of inciting and supporting terror, the Israeli Police announced on Monday.

2025-03-17T18:01:22.625858+00:00 IST

Netanyahu’s bid to oust Shin Bet director draws coalition praise

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's plan to fire the head of the Israel Security Agency (Shin Bet) drew praise from members of the governing coalition and fierce criticism from the opposition. No Shin Bet director has ever been dismissed in the middle of his term.

2025-03-17T17:54:10.966594+00:00 IST

Nahyan bin Mubarak praises art, creativity at Grand Finale of Glo

Sheikh Nahyan bin Mubarak Al Nahyan, Minister of Tolerance and Coexistence, attended the grand finale of the spectacular musical "Rajadhiraaj - Love. Life. Leela," the world's first and largest theatrical musical depicting the life of Shri Krishna. The performance took place at the Dubai Opera on the evening of March 16.

2025-03-17T17:52:39.424110+00:00 IST

Israeli Medical delegation heads to North Macedonia

An Israeli medical delegation is preparing to leave for North Macedonia to help support overwhelmed local hospitals following a devastating fire at a nightclub in Kochani.

2025-03-17T17:51:10.591895+00:00 IST

King of Jordan urges maintaining Gaza ceasefire, supports reconst

King Abdullah II of Jordan has emphasised the need to step up international efforts to achieve comprehensive calm in the region, including maintaining the ceasefire in Gaza and supporting efforts to rebuild without displacing its residents.

2025-03-17T17:50:36.676348+00:00 IST