Middle East

Israeli forces eliminate 25 terrorists, arrest 350 in February cr

Soldiers also confiscated around 120 weapons and destroyed hundreds of explosives. The operations focused on northern Samaria and other key areas to disrupt Palestinian terror networks.

2025-03-02T17:54:16.445612+00:00 IST

Indian national trying to illegally cross border shot dead

The Indian Embassy in Jordan has mourned the demise of the national, and said it is working closely with the authorities for the transportation of the mortal remains of the deceased.

2025-03-02T17:49:27.251846+00:00 IST

RTA signs AED 6 billion agreement with Dubai Holding

The agreement contributes to enhancing infrastructure across key development communities and projects throughout the emirate, including Dubai Islands, Jumeirah Village Triangle, Palm Gateway, Al Furjan, Jumeirah Park, Arjan, Majan, Liwan (Phase 1), Nad Al Hamar, Villanova, and Serena.

2025-03-02T17:48:37.417054+00:00 IST

Data on people with hearing impairments in Israel for World Heari

According to the register of people with disabilities, in 2023 there were about 58,400 people in Israel with hearing impairments: 69.9pc of all people with hearing impairments were men and 30.1% women; 71.1pc were Jews and others and 28.9pc Arabs.

2025-03-02T17:46:27.657590+00:00 IST

Digital Dubai awarded 'Great Place to Work' certification

This recognition is based on rigorous standards that assess workplace quality and measure employee satisfaction with the organisation's culture and leadership.

2025-03-02T17:34:34.023699+00:00 IST

Maktoum bin Mohammed chairs meeting of Dubai Judicial Council

The meeting was part of Maktoum's regular review of Dubai's judicial initiatives that seek to uphold integrity, transparency, and the rule of law.

2025-03-02T17:27:54.750012+00:00 IST

Israel announces Gaza supply cutoff as Hamas rejects hostage deal

Prime Minister Netanyahu has declared that Israel will not permit a ceasefire without the release of Israeli hostages. The statement warned that if Hamas continued to refuse the terms, "there will be additional consequence.

2025-03-02T09:36:59.607289+00:00 IST

Israel arrests 432 illegal Palestinian residents

In a pre-Ramadan crackdown, 432 Palestinians illegally living in Israel were arrested during the past week, the Israeli Police said on Sunday.

2025-03-02T09:27:16.820016+00:00 IST

Israeli Army to share its October 7 probes with State Comptroller

The IDF said it would share its findings with Englman "as part of the recent dialogue with the comptroller, within the framework of the agreements that were formulated and the IDF's cooperation with the comptroller's office."

2025-03-02T09:18:23.311678+00:00 IST

Israel adopts US framework for temporary ceasefire during Ramzan

On the first day of the framework, half of the living and deceased hostages will be released.

2025-03-02T06:31:14.861149+00:00 IST

UAE sends Zayed Humanitarian Ship 7 to aid Gaza

As part of the UAE's ongoing humanitarian efforts, the Zayed Humanitarian Ship 7 has set sail from Hamriyah Port in Dubai, heading towards Al Arish, Egypt.

2025-03-02T01:30:21.591828+00:00 IST

King of Jordan stresses need to rebuild Gaza

King Abdullah II bin Al-Hussein of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan stressed the need to rebuild Gaza without displacing its residents.

2025-03-02T01:27:26.833946+00:00 IST

Iran, UAE discuss bilateral relations, focus on mutual interests

Anwar Gargash, Diplomatic Adviser to the UAE President, today met with Majid Takht Ravanchi, Deputy Foreign Minister of the Islamic Republic of Iran for Political Affairs.

2025-03-02T01:19:16.337491+00:00 IST

Israel agrees to temporary ceasefire proposal for Ramzan, passove

Israel has agreed to a proposal by US President Donald Trump's envoy, Steve Witkoff, for a temporary ceasefire in Gaza during the Ramzan and passover periods, the Prime Minister's Office announced.

2025-03-02T00:13:39.244063+00:00 IST

Shlomo Mansour, oldest hostage, to be laid to rest tomorrow

Shlomo Mansour, who was murdered on October 7 in kibbutz Kissufim and whose body was held captive by Hamas for 509 days, will be laid to rest tomorrow. Mansour was 87 when murdered, his body returned to Israel on Wednesday last week.

2025-03-01T18:27:26.879030+00:00 IST

Muslim Council of Elders launches programmes during Ramadan

These programmes are integral to the Muslim Council of Elders' media strategy, which aims at leveraging every available platform to foster dialogue, peace, tolerance, and coexistence.

2025-03-01T18:23:56.458313+00:00 IST

Turkiye: Kurdistan Workers Party declares ceasefire post order

If accepted by Turkey, the declaration could bring about the end of a decades-long conflict estimated to have killed at least 40,000 people and rippled across the borders of multiple neighbouring countries, per CNN.

2025-03-01T18:21:45.121913+00:00 IST

Mohammed Juma Al Naboodah contributes AED 20 million to Fathers’

This contribution is part of the strong community response to the Fathers' Endowment campaign, an initiative of the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Global Initiatives (MBRGI) that aims to honour fathers by allowing individuals to donate in their name, while promoting the values of honouring parents, compassion, and solidarity. It helps strengthen the UAE's position as a leader in charitable and humanitarian work and further establishes the concept of charitable endowments.

2025-03-01T18:02:33.471396+00:00 IST

Supreme Court to rule on appeals of ‘Justice and Dignity’ case on

The State Security Chamber of the Federal Supreme Court continued to receive and consider the appeals against the ruling issued by the Abu Dhabi Federal Court of Appeals - State Security Chamber in Case No. 452 of 2023.

2025-03-01T17:56:43.807173+00:00 IST

UAE sends ‘Zayed Humanitarian Ship 7’ to aid Gaza as part of Oper

This initiative is part of Operation Chivalrous Knight 3, aimed at supporting the Palestinian people in Gaza, coinciding with the Holy Month of Ramadan.

2025-03-01T17:55:29.730295+00:00 IST

Abu Dhabi Customs records 72 pc pre-arrival customs clearance

Pre-arrival clearance transactions for outbound shipments accounted for 85 per cent of total registered exit declarations, compared to 67 per cent in 2023. Similarly, inbound shipments represented 60% of total entry declarations, up from 31 per cent in the previous year.

2025-03-01T09:34:01.278336+00:00 IST