Middle East

Amna Al Dahak heads UAE delegation

Amna bint Abdullah Al Dahak Al Shamsi, Minister of Climate Change and the Environment, led the UAE delegation to the 38th session of the General Assembly of the Arab Organisation for Agricultural Development (AOAD), which concluded yesterday in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

2024-05-03T18:14:36.863994+00:00 IST

Iran releases all crew members of vessel MSC Aries including 17 I

Iran has released all crew members of the Portuguese-flagged cargo ship MSC Aries, which had 17 Indians aboard among 25 crews.

2024-05-03T18:14:16.232381+00:00 IST

Arabian Travel Market 2024 to begin Monday

The organisers of Arabian Travel Market 2024 (ATM) and representatives from the exhibition's strategic partners, which include the Dubai Department of Economy and Tourism (DET), Emirates, IHG Hotels & Resorts, and Al Rais Travel, have outlined their plans for the event, which takes place from Monday, 6th May, to Thursday, 9th May 2024 at the Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC).

2024-05-03T18:12:45.195714+00:00 IST

UAE: Sharjah Airport Authority announces its participation at ATM

The Sharjah Airport Authority (SAA) announced its participation in the 31st edition of the Arabian Travel Market 2024 (ATM), scheduled to start on May 6 and continue until May 9 at the Dubai World Trade Centre.

2024-05-03T17:31:36.999514+00:00 IST

India’s ‘Mandvi to Muscat’ lecture series concludes in Oman

The eight-month-long India's iconic 'Mandvi to Muscat' lecture series has concluded with the lecture increasing awareness about the contributions of the Indian community in strengthening India-Oman ties.

2024-05-03T15:18:41.330791+00:00 IST

Dubai RTA launches ‘Stadium’ Bus Station, improves bus routes

This Bus Station is designed to shorten travel times and provide seamless connections to other mass transit options, making it an optimal choice for commuters in the emirate.

2024-05-03T09:34:35.770136+00:00 IST

Israeli Defence Minister and US Secretary of Defence discuss Gaza

Minister Gallant briefed the Secretary on the Israel Defence Forces' ongoing activities and preparations for future operations in Gaza.

2024-05-03T09:21:33.261033+00:00 IST

Eight Syrian soldiers injured in Israeli airstrike near Damascus

Russian state media TASS quoted Dubai-based Al Hadath TV as saying that the attack targeted a base of Lebanon's Shia militia, Hezbollah, located southwest of Damascus International Airport.

2024-05-03T06:42:26.172605+00:00 IST

Heavy rains in UAE: Flights cancelled, schools and offices shut

An orange alert was issued on Thursday as heavy rains and thunderstorms lashed the UAE.

2024-05-03T03:05:55.496055+00:00 IST

Gaza war military leaders promoted

As such, Brigadier General Avi Belot will be appointed as commander of the Central Command and be promoted to the rank of major general.

2024-05-03T01:16:08.546085+00:00 IST

Israeli FM call Turkish FM dictator after Turkey halts trade deal

Katz charged that in doing so Erdogan is "breaking agreements by blocking ports for Israeli imports and exports. This is how a dictator behaves, disregarding the interests of the Turkish people and businessmen, and ignoring international trade agreements."

2024-05-03T01:15:58.796107+00:00 IST

Israel: Erez crossing reopens

The Israeli agency COGAT (Coordination of Government Activities in the Territories: Judea and Samaria and towards the Gaza Strip) reported that the Erez crossing into Gaza on its northern border with Israel opened for the first time since the Hamas terrorist massacre of October 7, during which the border crossing itself was attacked, for the transfer of aid.

2024-05-03T01:15:40.665318+00:00 IST

Israel: Kibbutz Be’eri announces resident slain by Hamas on Oct 7

According to the announcement, Dror Or, aged 49, was confirmed as a casualty following further forensic investigation by the IDF. He had been held as a hostage since the attack.

2024-05-03T01:10:03.569805+00:00 IST

Turkey halts trade with Israel over Gaza humanitarian crisis

The decision follows remarks by Israel's foreign minister, who accused Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan of violating agreements by obstructing Israeli imports and exports from ports.

2024-05-03T00:58:20.984054+00:00 IST

Saudi women's rights activist sentenced to 11 years in prison

The sentence, handed down in a "secret hearing" by Saudi Arabia's Specialized Criminal Court on January 9, 2024, was only revealed weeks later, following a United Nations inquiry, according to Amnesty International and the London-based Saudi rights group ALQST.

2024-05-02T22:41:51.207655+00:00 IST

Inaugural edition of Gulf Youth Games concludes

The athletes competed in 24 different individual and team sports spread across 41 events. The event also saw the participation of 300 volunteers and garnered coverage from 100 media personnel.

2024-05-02T18:03:25.411074+00:00 IST

CBI profit grows 19 per cent to AED40.4 million in Q1 2024

Commercial Bank International (CBI) has announced its financial results for the first quarter of 2024, logging a 19 per cent net profit before tax growth from AED34 million in Q1 2023 to AED40.4 million in Q1 2024.

2024-05-02T17:55:48.633617+00:00 IST

Minister of Industry and Advanced Technology leads UAE delegation

Sultan bin Ahmed Al Jaber, Minister of Industry and Advanced Technology, on Wednesday, led a UAE delegation participating in a series of regional industrial meetings taking place in Doha, Qatar.

2024-05-02T17:12:06.307181+00:00 IST

Sharjah Institute for Heritage participates in Abu Dhabi Internat

The Sharjah Institute for Heritage (SIH) is actively participating in the 33rd session of the Abu Dhabi International Book Fair, showcasing over 800 titles covering various aspects of cultural heritage.

2024-05-02T17:11:48.791902+00:00 IST

Russia's gas production rises to 196 billion cubic metres

"In March 2024 alone, Russian companies produced 65.4 billion cubic metres, an increase of 7.9 percent over March 2023," according to a Russian Ministry of Energy source.

2024-05-02T17:06:22.249251+00:00 IST

NYU Abu Dhabi researchers utilise Webb Telescope

In a study recently published in Nature Astronomy, the researchers detail how they tested the unparalleled capabilities of Webb's Mid-Infrared Instrument (MIRI) and observed the entire orbit of WASP-43b, a giant, gas-filled exoplanet.

2024-05-02T17:05:51.181379+00:00 IST