Middle East

UAE stands with Lebanon: Aid drive culminates in 250 tons of aid

The donation event was held today at Abu Dhabi Cruise Terminal 1, Abu Dhabi Ports, as part of the two-week 'UAE stands with Lebanon' campaign which kicked off on October 8, collected 250 tonnes of relief material from diverse segments of society in Abu Dhabi.

2024-10-14T06:55:25.619245+00:00 IST

Over 40 killed in Israeli strikes in Gaza

As the tensions escalate in West Asia further, at least 41 people were killed, including at least 13 children in Israeli airstrikes in Gaza on Sunday, CNN reported citing the hospitals.

2024-10-14T03:37:47.486665+00:00 IST

Hezbollah UAV strike on Israeli army base kills 4 IDF soldiers

"Yesterday, a UAV launched by the Hezbollah terrorist organisation hit an army base. 4 IDF soldiers were killed in the incident. The IDF shares in the grief of the bereaved families and will continue to accompany them," the IDF said in a post on X on Monday.

2024-10-13T23:09:17.979308+00:00 IST

Several soldiers injured by missiles fired in Lebanon

The IDF stated that during the attack, two soldiers were severely injured and multiple other soldiers were lightly and moderately injured.

2024-10-13T17:45:47.587888+00:00 IST

France announces new immigration bill by early 2025

France has announced its intention to introduce a new immigration law at the beginning of 2025, less than a year after passing the previous law in January 2024, which followed intense debates in parliament and within the presidential majority.

2024-10-13T17:19:49.824553+00:00 IST

Fintech Surge 2024 opens with strategic focus on fintech investme

Fintech Surge 2024, the Middle East and North Africa's (MENA) largest fintech event, opened today at the iconic Dubai Harbour.

2024-10-13T17:19:27.040228+00:00 IST

UAE, Iran strengthening parliamentary cooperation

Saqr Ghobash, Speaker of the Federal National Council (FNC) has met with Speaker of the Islamic Consultative Assembly of Iran Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, on the sidelines of the 149th Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) Assembly meetings in Geneva, Switzerland.

2024-10-13T17:15:25.078836+00:00 IST

Hamdan bin Mohammed visits Expand North Star 2024

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 Executive Council of Dubai, today visited the Expand North Star 2024 exhibition, the world's largest super connector event for startups and investors. Organised by the Dubai World Trade Centre and hosted by the Dubai Chamber of Digital Economy, the exhibition is being held from 13 to 16 October at Dubai Harbour.

2024-10-13T17:08:59.448659+00:00 IST

200 tonnes of aid prepared as part of 'UAE Stands with Lebanon'

The "UAE Stands with Lebanon" national campaign was launched today, with 200 tonnes of aid in 10,000 relief packages prepared by 4,000 volunteers as part of the UAE's continuous efforts to provide relief and support to the brotherly Lebanese people, and to mitigate the current humanitarian crisis in Lebanon

2024-10-13T15:46:21.036069+00:00 IST

Future Blockchain Summit 2024 opens in Dubai

Future Blockchain Summit 2024 has officially begun at Dubai Harbour, drawing participants from across the global blockchain and cryptocurrency community.

2024-10-13T15:46:10.831445+00:00 IST

Theyab bin Mohamed bin Zayed reviews 'UAE Stands with Lebanon'

Theyab bin Mohamed bin Zayed reviews 'UAE Stands with Lebanon' humanitarian campaign efforts in Abu Dhabi

2024-10-13T15:34:15.888888+00:00 IST

"Your refusal to evacuate UNIFIL soldiers: Netanyahu

Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu urged United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres to withdraw UN peacekeeping forces from southern Lebanon, citing the danger posed to both 'UNIFIL soldiers and Israeli troops'.

2024-10-13T14:54:08.408391+00:00 IST

Macron calls for ceasefire in Lebanon

French President Emmanuel Macron called for an immediate ceasefire in Lebanon.

2024-10-13T10:07:48.789095+00:00 IST

Israel intercepts five Hezbollah missiles

The Israeli military detected five projectiles launched from Lebanon at around 9:00 am.

2024-10-13T09:20:26.393520+00:00 IST

Sharjah Learning Disabilities Conference launches its 4th edition

Sharjah Center for Learning Disabilities (SCLD) officially inaugurated on Saturday the fourth edition of its Learning Disabilities Conference, themed "Shared Challenges, Innovative Solutions."

2024-10-13T09:07:12.611298+00:00 IST

IDF uncovers weapons caches in Lebanese villages 

Israeli forces seized Hezbollah weapons in warehouses hidden in dozens of southern Lebanese civilian homes, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said on Sunday morning, along with footage from the raids.

2024-10-13T08:41:03.726324+00:00 IST

15 killed in Israeli strikes outside Hezbollah strongholds

At least 15 people were killed in Israeli strikes on three areas outside Hezbollah's traditional strongholds, according to Lebanon's health ministry.

2024-10-13T01:27:21.196183+00:00 IST

Sheikh Mansoor visits UAE Relief Centre

Sheikh Mansoor bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum visited the "UAE Stands with Lebanon" relief aid collection centre at Expo City Dubai. The campaign, which aims to provide urgent humanitarian assistance to Lebanon, is being supported by over 4,000 volunteers and aims to deliver over 10,000 emergency relief kits.

2024-10-13T00:21:36.267417+00:00 IST

200 tonnes of aid prepared as part of 'UAE Stands with Lebanon'

The "UAE Stands with Lebanon" national campaign was launched today, with 200 tonnes of aid in 10,000 relief packages prepared by 4,000 volunteers as part of the UAE's continuous efforts to provide relief and support to the brotherly Lebanese people and to mitigate the current humanitarian crisis in Lebanon.

2024-10-12T18:01:48.719412+00:00 IST

Egypt recovers three artefacts from Germany

Egypt has successfully recovered three ancient artefacts from Germany as part of the Egyptian government's ongoing efforts to retrieve stolen or illegally smuggled artefacts.

2024-10-12T17:50:03.203434+00:00 IST

Saudi Arabia to host 35th Council of Arab Ministers for environment meeting

The event, organised by the Ministry of Environment, Water, and Agriculture in cooperation with the Arab League, will bring together Arab ministers and representatives of international organisations

2024-10-12T17:27:56.093950+00:00 IST