Middle East

BP, UAE suspend USD 2 bn gas deal in Israel amid Gaza war

The decision underscores the significant impact of the ongoing Gaza war on business operations in the Middle East.

2024-03-15T04:11:04.847271+00:00 IST

Israel strikes Hezbollah targets in Lebanon after rocket launch

IDF fighter jets struck Hezbollah military compounds in the area of Naqoura, a small city in southern Lebanon.

2024-03-15T01:00:38.588655+00:00 IST

At least 20 people killed, 155 injured in shelling in Gaza

At least 20 people were killed and 155 injured in shelling on Thursday while they were awaiting food aid in Gaza, CNN reported citing the health ministry in the Palestinian enclave.

2024-03-14T23:31:10.000205+00:00 IST

Israel: Concessions made to ease corporate trading on exchanges

The regulations are intended to ease the application of Israeli corporate law to companies that trade on foreign stock exchanges, mainly in the United States, in a way that will allow them to operate under similar regulatory conditions to their competitors in those markets.

2024-03-14T22:01:57.387694+00:00 IST

Israel post fined for closing branches against govt orders

The Ministry of Communications informed the Israel Post of its intention to impose a financial sanction on the company in the amount of over one million Shekels (USD 275,000).

2024-03-14T20:25:09.759914+00:00 IST

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas picks new PM

The decision is seen as part of an effort by Mahmoud Abbas to reform Palestine, creating a technocratic government in the West Bank that will be better prepared to govern Gaza as well after the conflict between Israel and Hamas ends, the report noted.

2024-03-14T19:28:16.507798+00:00 IST

Dubai Can initiative cuts single-use plastic water bottle usage

Dubai Can, the citywide sustainability initiative, has seen a reduction in the usage of an equivalent of almost 18 million 500ml single-use plastic water bottles in just two years since its launch.

2024-03-14T18:24:46.247655+00:00 IST

UAE: Sharjah's Ramadan Shams Festival empowers entrepreneurs

The Sharjah Media City (Shams) is gearing up for its "Ramadan Shams Festival" from March 28 to 31 this year, welcoming visitors.

2024-03-14T18:24:27.708249+00:00 IST

Three hospitalized after stabbing near Beer-Sheva

A 50-year-old man was critically wounded in a stabbing attack this afternoon in a shopping complex by the Beit Kama Junction near Beer-Sheva.

2024-03-14T18:23:02.865625+00:00 IST

Soldiers find rocket launching system next to Khan Younis school

Israeli soldiers uncovered a multiple-launch rocket system adjacent to a Khan Yunis school, authorities disclosed on Thursday.

2024-03-14T17:41:09.302944+00:00 IST

Israeli pilgrimage cancelled amid fears of Hezbollah attack

The Israel Defence Force's Home Front Command on Thursday cancelled an upcoming pilgrimage on Mount Meron amid concerns of a Hezbollah strike.

2024-03-14T17:36:30.423151+00:00 IST

Abu Dhabi Arabic Language Centre launches comprehensive programme

The Abu Dhabi Arabic Language Centre (ALC), part of the Department of Culture and Tourism--Abu Dhabi, is participating in the UAE Reading Month, which is held annually in March.

2024-03-14T17:36:13.316390+00:00 IST

Abu Dhabi introduces '31 Essays… 31 Days' initiative

In its commitment to promote daily reading, MAKTABA the Library Management department within the Culture Sector at the Department of Culture and Tourism - Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi) has introduced the '31 Essays... 31 Days' initiative during Reading Month, underway throughout March.

2024-03-14T17:35:48.440994+00:00 IST

Yahsat, UAE, to bring satellite connectivity to smartphones

Al Yah Satellite Communications Company (Yahsat), the UAE's flagship satellite solutions provider, and e& UAE signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU).

2024-03-14T17:33:38.908697+00:00 IST

Dubai World Trade Centre receives 2.47 million visitors in 2023

Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC) has welcomed 2.47 million participants in 2023, marking a 25 per cent increase in visitation compared to the previous year.

2024-03-14T09:31:02.643246+00:00 IST

Senior Hamas terrorist Muhammad Abu Hasna killed

The IDF (Israel Defense Forces) confirmed that earlier on Wednesday Muhammad Abu Hasna, a Hamas terrorist in the operations department of the Rafah area in Gaza, was killed in an air strike.

2024-03-14T09:30:39.868945+00:00 IST

Israeli raids on Hamas facilities in Khan Yunis continue

Israeli soldiers continued raiding Hamas facilities in Khan Yunis, the Israel Defense Forces said on Thursday.

2024-03-14T09:30:21.288339+00:00 IST

Israeli study unveils theory for sand ripples across planets

Sand ripples are symmetrical wave-like formations sculpted by the wind or flowing water as the grains of sand accumulate in patterns.

2024-03-14T08:19:52.596053+00:00 IST

Israeli researchers unravel mystery of virus behaviour

The findings, published in the peer-reviewed Nature Microbiology journal, present a sophisticated mechanism in which viruses co-opt bacterial defence systems to regulate their behaviour.

2024-03-14T08:17:12.038996+00:00 IST

In shift, Israel engaging PA on governing post-war Gaza

The move represents a marked shift in Israeli policy. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu previously vowed to not allow the PA to have a role in administering post-war Gaza.

2024-03-14T08:10:12.293181+00:00 IST

Israel approves USD 19 billion budget increase due to war

The budget update anchors a projected deficit of about 6.6 per cent of GDP for 2024, and includes adjustments in the amount of about 20 billion Shekels (USD 5.6 billion) in 2024 and 2025.

2024-03-14T00:48:02.668757+00:00 IST