Middle East

WETEX enhances Dubai's position as international hub

The Water, Energy, Technology and Environment Exhibition (WETEX), organised by Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA), has become a global platform for regional and international exhibitions and forums looking for new exhibitors and partners and wishing to enrich their customer base in the region and around the world.

2024-08-19T09:28:00.847748+00:00 IST

Experience Abu Dhabi unveils 'Al Ain: A Living Oasis' documentary

Experience Abu Dhabi, the destination brand of the Department of Culture and Tourism Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi), today launched its new campaign to discover the rich history, attractions and enticing hidden gems of the Living Oasis city, Al Ain.

2024-08-19T09:27:09.327823+00:00 IST

UAE: ADIHEX set to take its Falcon Auction online

This year's Abu Dhabi International Hunting and Equestrian Exhibition (ADIHEX) 2024 will hold its Falcon Auction with bidding for prize birds being available for both visitors and through an online platform.

2024-08-19T09:26:44.938914+00:00 IST

Israel President Herzog meets with US Secretary Blinken

At the start of his meeting with Blinken, the Israeli President was cited by the Times of Israel as blaming Hamas for failure to reach a hostage deal stating that "people have to understand it starts with a refusal of Hamas to move forward."

2024-08-19T08:23:41.461402+00:00 IST

Antony Blinken arrives in Israel to push for hostage deal

During his visit, Blinken is set to meet Israeli leaders, including Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, as the White House indicates that a deal is ready to be closed.

2024-08-19T01:31:16.227642+00:00 IST

Israel: One person killed in explosion in Tel Aviv

Israeli police have been conducting an investigation into an explosion that killed a person in Tel Aviv on Sunday evening.

2024-08-19T00:10:47.913008+00:00 IST

Global challenges necessitate strengthening...: Khalid bin Zayed

Sheikh Khalid bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Chairman of the Board of Zayed Higher Organisation for People of Determination (ZHO), said that the challenges the world is currently facing necessitate the strengthening of global alliances for humanitarian work.

2024-08-18T23:27:20.802774+00:00 IST

UAE: Federal Tax Authority organises 40 events in six months

In a press release issued today, the FTA revealed that the number of participants joining Corporate Tax awareness activities increased to 8,220 in-person and virtual attendees across all emirates in the first six months of 2024, compared to 7,520 participants in the same period of 2023, marking a 9.23 percent increase.

2024-08-18T21:26:26.769536+00:00 IST

UAE will continue its leading efforts in...: Theyab bin Mohamed

In a statement on World Humanitarian Day (WHD), which takes place annually on 19th August, Sheikh Theyab bin Mohamed also praised their steadfast commitment to supporting humanitarian efforts and reaching out to those in need, especially the most vulnerable groups such as children, women, the elderly and people of determination.

2024-08-18T21:12:08.705709+00:00 IST

Jaishankar interacts with Indian community in Kuwait

S Jaishankar interacted with the Indian community in Kuwait and representatives of various professional and community associations.

2024-08-18T18:49:40.332418+00:00 IST

EAM Jaishankar meets his Kuwaiti counterpart

External Affairs Minister Jaishankar on Sunday met his Kuwaiti counterpart Abdullah Ali Al-Yahya and discussed several issues like partnership covering political, trade, investment, health, education, people-to-people and connectivity.

2024-08-18T16:21:33.961181+00:00 IST

EAM Jaishankar calls on Kuwait Prime Minister

Jaishankar said that he valued the Prime Minister's views in regard to further economic cooperation

2024-08-18T14:09:56.163173+00:00 IST

Korea records COVID-19 surge in wastewater amid summer wave

The Republic of Korea's disease control agency said Sunday the level of the COVID-19 virus in wastewater has nearly doubled in just a week, following a surge in infections during the summer vacation season.

2024-08-18T09:18:39.750731+00:00 IST

France expects to see sporadic monkeypox cases

The French Ministry of Health and Prevention is expecting the country to see sporadic cases of the new variant of monkeypox (mpox).

2024-08-18T09:15:08.253213+00:00 IST

Israeli military eliminates 20 terrorists in Gaza

The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) is continuing operational activities in Gaza where its troops are eliminating armed terrorists. Over the past day, the troops eliminated approximately 20 terrorists.

2024-08-18T09:12:13.676217+00:00 IST

UAE, US, Switzerland, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, UN, African Union

The United Arab Emirates, United States, Switzerland, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Egypt, the United Nations and the African Union delegations assembled in Switzerland have issued the following joint statement on Sudan.

2024-08-17T21:48:31.759791+00:00 IST

UAE continues to provide humanitarian support to Sudan 

Since the outbreak of conflict in 2023, the UAE has contributed USD 230 million in aid, according to the UAE Embassy in India press release.

2024-08-17T19:25:06.720496+00:00 IST

Bayanat, Yahsat launch UAE’s first SAR satellite

In a landmark achievement, the Bayanat-owned SAR satellite, in collaboration with Yahsat, was launched via integrator Exolaunch and successfully lifted off aboard SpaceX's Transporter 11 rideshare from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California, USA

2024-08-17T17:59:38.343742+00:00 IST

Israeli Aquaponics System might redefine sustainable agriculture

Israeli researchers developed a groundbreaking aquaponics system that promises to revolutionize sustainable food production while minimizing environmental impact.

2024-08-17T10:00:30.617156+00:00 IST

El Al reports record profits as airlines extend cancellations

Israel's flagship airline, El Al, announced a record profit of USD 147.4 million for the second quarter of 2024 on Thursday, marking the second consecutive quarter the carrier set a record profit. The airline also announced a USD 2.5 billion deal to purchase new aircraft to upgrade its fleet.

2024-08-17T09:30:14.487454+00:00 IST

Israel razes 50 tunnels by Gaza-Egypt border

During the past month, Israeli combat engineers have destroyed approximately 50 Hamas tunnel routes in the area of the Egypt-Gaza border, the Israel Defense Forces said on Thursday. The announcement came as Israeli and Arab leaders were due to resume ceasefire negotiations in Qatar.

2024-08-17T09:24:18.908506+00:00 IST