Middle East

Indian journalists, including Kashmiri Muslims, tour Israel

A delegation of Indian journalists and social media influencers, including three Muslim writers from Kashmir, is currently in Israel on a weeklong media tour.

2024-01-19T11:17:08.078369+00:00 IST

DoH launches 'Sanadkom' initiative for bereaved families

The Department of Health - Abu Dhabi (DoH) has launched phase one of the Sanadkom initiative, part of the Abu Dhabi Programme for Effortless Customer Experience, to simplify government procedures for the families of deceased UAE Nationals, including releasing a death notification for disbursing retirement pensions to their beneficiaries.

2024-01-19T09:14:21.116904+00:00 IST

Islamic Jihad Psyops commander killed in Gaza airstrike

The Israeli military killed a senior Palestinian Islamic Jihad terrorist in an airstrike in southern Gaza on Thursday, the Israel Defense Forces said on Friday.

2024-01-19T09:13:21.890569+00:00 IST

Netanyahu: ‘Who told you we’re not hitting Iran?’

Asked at a Tel Aviv press conference why Israel is attacking Iran's proxies and not Iran, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu replied, "Who told you we're not hitting Iran?"

2024-01-19T08:58:54.243837+00:00 IST

Israel opposes establishment of Palestinian state: Netanyahu

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has told the US that he opposes the establishment of a Palestinian state as part of any post-war scenario, Al Jazeera reported.

2024-01-19T06:25:27.663256+00:00 IST

UAE chairs session of Council of Arab Ministers of Communication

The event was attended by Arab delegations, the Technical Secretariat of the Council of Arab Ministers of Communications and Information, and representatives from various entities and organisations with observer status.

2024-01-19T01:24:16.378792+00:00 IST

Israel to use AI to improve traffic safety

Israel's Ministry of Transport and Road Safety launched two new initiatives it says will "harness" the power of artificial intelligence - AI - for the fight against traffic accidents and traffic jams.

2024-01-18T20:17:56.852767+00:00 IST

Israel approves duty-free import of 30 million eggs

Israel's Ministry of Agriculture approved an increase in the import quota by 30 million eggs with exemption from customs duties.

2024-01-18T20:17:42.331721+00:00 IST

Iran condemns Pakistan's drone attack

The Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affairs has condemned Pakistan's drone attack on non-Iranian villagers on the border of the two nations, calling it "unbalanced and unacceptable."

2024-01-18T18:47:01.395934+00:00 IST

Israel to see shortages of some vegetables due to war

A shortage of onions and tomatoes, however, is expected, but the ministry said this will be made up by imports.

2024-01-18T18:02:04.953244+00:00 IST

IDF destroy network of Hamas weapons factories in civilian areas

The facilities, located along the Salah al-Din Road, consist of weapons factories above and below ground, where rockets, weapons and ammunition were produced. The sites were connected by dozens of tunnel shafts.

2024-01-18T18:00:15.508522+00:00 IST

"Israelis not thinking about peace process", says Israel Presiden

Israel President Isaac Herzog emphasised on Thursday that Israelis are not thinking about a peace process with the Palestinians right now, as reported by The Times of Israel.

2024-01-18T17:58:35.163069+00:00 IST

Dubai International Chamber supports successful expansion of AMEA

Dubai International Chamber, one of three chambers operating under the umbrella of Dubai Chambers, has successfully contributed to the expansion of AMEA Power, one of the region's fastest-growing renewable energy companies, into Mozambique.

2024-01-18T17:36:02.794513+00:00 IST

RTA signs two MoUs to develop innovative transportation systems

Dubai's Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has signed two memoranda of understanding (MoUs) in the field of developing new and innovative transportation systems as part of the Dubai International Project Management Forum (DIPMF).

2024-01-18T17:33:21.892569+00:00 IST

Likud lawmakers to government: Keep Palestinian workers out

Palestinian laborers from Judea and Samaria should not be allowed to return to work across the Green Line inside Israel's pre-1967 territory, a dozen Likud lawmakers wrote in a letter to Cabinet members made public on Wednesday.

2024-01-18T17:31:36.516662+00:00 IST

IDF raid Hamas compound in war’s southernmost operation

Israeli soldiers raided a Hamas compound in the southernmost military operation in Gaza so far, the Israel Defence Forces said on Thursday.

2024-01-18T17:24:34.407633+00:00 IST

 UN: No indication Hamas was building elaborate tunnel system

Despite the presence of a Hamas terror tunnel system in the Gaza Strip now thought to be larger in scale than the London Underground, the United Nations insists it had no idea the tunnels were being built.

2024-01-18T09:16:39.122407+00:00 IST

Khalifa Fund continues to support food and beverage businesses

Khalifa Fund for Enterprise Development and Cari, a food delivery application, have announced their strategic partnership, which comes as part of Khalifa Fund's efforts to support local FB businesses with their delivery process.

2024-01-18T09:12:13.383540+00:00 IST

Israel’s debt increased due to war in Gaza

The Accountant General of the Ministry of Finance published a first estimate of the debt-to-GDP ratio in Israel for 2023.

2024-01-18T09:11:13.278669+00:00 IST

Israeli military kills dozens of terrorists in Gaza

The IDF (Israel Defence Forces) reported on a number of attacks its forces made against both the Hamas and Islamic Jihad terrorist organizations in Gaza over the past 24 hours, during which dozens of terrorists were killed.

2024-01-18T09:06:58.809870+00:00 IST

Lamia Al Shamsi appointed Director of Sharjah Digital Department

Sheikh Sultan bin Mohammed bin Sultan Al Qasimi, Crown Prince, Deputy Ruler of Sharjah and Chairman of Sharjah Executive Council, issued Council Resolution No. 2 of 2024 on the promotion and appointment of a director for the Sharjah Digital Department (SDD).

2024-01-18T09:06:19.122263+00:00 IST