Middle East

Israeli Seismographic service confirms 4.0 earthquake in north

The Israeli Seismographic Service confirmed an earthquake felt in northern Israel, saying it measured 4.0 on the Richter scale.

2024-03-13T17:43:57.598228+00:00 IST

UAE: 2nd Dakakeen Shopping Festival to open on March 14

The annual 'Dakakeen' Festival, organised by the Sharjah Government Media Bureau, will return this holy month of Ramadan for the second year in the majestic square of the Khorfakkan Amphitheatre, a Roman-style architectural masterpiece in the East Coast city, on Thursday and will continue until April 14, running from 8pm until midnight.

2024-03-13T17:21:56.211455+00:00 IST

ADNEC Group to organise Bitcoin MENA Conference 2024 in Abu Dhabi

ADNEC Group has announced the launch of the region's first Bitcoin MENA Conference 2024 set to take place on 9-10th December 2024 in the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre (ADNEC Centre Abu Dhabi).

2024-03-13T17:21:39.511346+00:00 IST

Mohammed bin Rashid issues Decree on Unified Digital Platform

In his capacity as the Ruler of Dubai, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE, issued Decree No. (13) of 2024 on the Unified Digital Platform for establishing companies in Dubai. The Decree forms part of Dubai's efforts to enhance its business environment and advance economic growth.

2024-03-13T17:21:00.948943+00:00 IST

Netanyahu tells Dutch PM entering Rafah ‘essential’

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Wednesday, at the Prime Minister's Office in Jerusalem, met with Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte.

2024-03-13T17:11:08.283600+00:00 IST

Five terrorists stopped attempting Jerusalem terror attack

Overnight, five terrorists were shot and stopped by Israeli security forces when they attempted to carry out a terrorist attack on a road that runs along the northern end of Jerusalem, between the Ramot and Givat Ze'ev neighborhoods

2024-03-13T12:10:04.264571+00:00 IST

UAE: DEWA reduces carbon emissions by 92.5 m tonnes

Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, MD and CEO of Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA), has revealed that DEWA made a significant achievement in improving electricity and water production efficiency, with a 41.73 per cent increase in 2023 compared to 2006

2024-03-13T10:58:43.755267+00:00 IST

ADIO expands Abu Dhabi’s trade links with Western Australia

The Abu Dhabi Investment Office (ADIO) has signed a collaboration Letter of Intent with Western Australia's (WA) Department of Jobs, Tourism, Science and Innovation to accelerate growth across shared areas of economic interest.

2024-03-13T09:46:15.152258+00:00 IST

UAE intensifies humanitarian aid for Palestinians in Gaza

Following the directives of President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the International Humanitarian and Philanthropic Council has resolved to intensify humanitarian aid for the Palestinian people in Gaza during the holy month of Ramadan. This will be achieved through initiatives undertaken by Emirati humanitarian organisations.

2024-03-13T00:43:23.170404+00:00 IST

2nd Sharjah Animation Conference to take place from May 1–5

The Sharjah Book Authority (SBA) is set to return with the 2nd edition of the Sharjah Animation Conference (SAC), a first-of-its-kind event that brings the vibrancy and creativity of the animation and publishing industry into the spotlight. From May 1-5, Expo Centre Sharjah will transform into a canvas where the global elite of animation leaders, artists, thinkers, and creators gather to deliberate and sketch the future of this evolving art form.

2024-03-13T00:43:06.176125+00:00 IST

Speculation continues to swirl around fate of Hamas leader

Hamas has neither confirmed nor denied the fate of Marwan Issa, who, if dead, would be the highest-ranking figure in the terror group eliminated by Israel.

2024-03-13T00:42:10.267258+00:00 IST

MoU signed between NIELIT, ITI Egypt to enhance workforce skills

The National Institute of Electronics and Information Technology (NIELIT), which is an autonomous scientific society under the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology, signed the MoU with ITI, affiliated with the Ministry of Communication and Information Technology of the Arab Republic of Egypt, in Cairo on Tuesday.

2024-03-12T21:33:14.326174+00:00 IST

Israel’s exports drop in 2023

Israel's Central Bureau of Statistics reported that the country's foreign trade price indices for the year 2023 dropped.

2024-03-12T17:23:25.885657+00:00 IST

Israel’s Foreign Minister applied ‘great pressure’ on UN

Israel's Foreign Minister Israel Katz is returning to Israel from New York with a delegation of families of hostages held by Hamas in Gaza that attended a meeting of the UN Security Council on the findings of the report on the serious sexual crimes committed by Hamas terrorists on innocent people during the October 7 massacre.

2024-03-12T17:22:13.789013+00:00 IST

Israel hits Hezbollah targets in Lebanon

The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) reported that its fighter jets attacked Tuesday morning three rocket launchers in Lebanon belonging to the terrorist group Hezbollah. Rockets were fired from these launchers at the Golan Heights Tuesday morning.

2024-03-12T17:21:58.090484+00:00 IST

Israel’s Foreign Ministers slams UN Secretary General

Katz went on to say that Guterres' "unwillingness to take a firm international stance against these atrocities indicates a clear bias."

2024-03-12T09:38:22.905445+00:00 IST

Hamas compound found as Israeli raids continue in Khan Yunis

Over the past week, Israeli forces uncovered extensive terror infrastructure including a weapons factory, tunnel shafts, rocket launching positions and command centers among and beneath the residences.

2024-03-12T09:36:25.476999+00:00 IST

Israel extends mandatory retirement age

The Pensions Administration at Israel's Ministry of Finance reported that the retirement age is now 67 and that an employees who lost a child can continue to work until the age of 71 without the employer being able to oblige them to retire.

2024-03-12T09:36:01.068411+00:00 IST

Israeli PM Netanyahu meets with NSA Ajit Doval to discuss Gaza co

National Security Advisor (NSA) Ajit Doval on Monday called on Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and discussed the ongoing war against Hamas in Gaza.

2024-03-11T20:07:23.057000+00:00 IST

Sharjah Excellence Award’s 2023 edition announces participation

The Sharjah Excellence Award's Board of Trustees has announced it has accepted nominations from 44 economic establishments and facilities out of 98 economic entities registering for the Award's 2023 edition with its eight distinct categories.

2024-03-11T17:46:00.470790+00:00 IST

Third Emirati aid ship to leave for Gaza

Upon the directives of H.H. Sheikh Hamdan bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Ruler's Representative in the Al Dhafra Region and Chairman of the Emirates Red Crescent (ERC), and as part of the "Gallant Knight 3" operation, a third Emirati aid ship will depart the UAE within the next two days to El Arish, Egypt.

2024-03-11T17:45:26.781862+00:00 IST