Middle East

First Lady of Kyrgyzstan visits Supreme Council for Motherhood

The First Lady of the Kyrgyz Republic, Aigul Japarova, visited the Supreme Council for Motherhood and Childhood at its headquarters in Abu Dhabi, where she was received by Al Reem Abdullah Al Falasi, Secretary-General of the Council.

2024-01-13T17:39:40.676600+00:00 IST

Brazilian police team to participate in UAE SWAT Challenge 2024

The Comando de Operacoes Taticas (COT), the tactical unit of the Federal Police of Brazil, confirmed its readiness to participate in the UAE SWAT Challenge 2024.

2024-01-13T17:27:03.211644+00:00 IST

Abu Dhabi real estate maintains momentum

Real estate transactions in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi amounted to approximately AED 1.9 billion in the first two weeks of 2024, comprising 348 transactions of sales and mortgages on various types of real estate units.

2024-01-13T17:25:21.085961+00:00 IST

Israel: 2,650 wanted terrorists captured

Since the start of the war in Gaza, more than 2,650 wanted terrorists have been arrested throughout Judea and Samaria and the Jordan and Valley areas, approximately 1,300 of whom are associated with the terrorist organisation Hamas.

2024-01-13T17:18:15.753242+00:00 IST

UAE: DEWA recorded 12.5 million digital transactions in 2023

Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) announced that its customers conducted around 12.5 million digital transactions in 2023, compared to around 10 million digital transactions in 2022, an increase of about 25 per cent.

2024-01-13T17:13:08.002217+00:00 IST

Dubai Smart Police Stations experience impressive surge in transa

Dubai's Smart Police Stations (SPS) recorded a 13 per cent increase in the number of transactions submitted by citizens, residents, and visitors last year compared to the year before.

2024-01-13T16:27:06.482449+00:00 IST

Second edition of 'Rising Stars Arabia' begins in Abu Dhabi

The series is promoted by AAM Seddiqi Sports and sponsored by the Department of Culture and Tourism, Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi), while a constellation of the best Arab and global boxers will participate

2024-01-13T09:41:12.649289+00:00 IST

Ramallah recognizes October 7 terrorists for stipends

The US and Britain launched airstrikes on Houthi positions in Yemen in the early hours of Friday morning in what one analyst described as "a message" to Iran.

2024-01-12T17:41:00.187157+00:00 IST

UAE, Kazakhstan sign agreement on investment cooperation in data

The UAE Ministry of Investment has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Ministry of Digital Development, Innovations, and Aerospace Industry of the Republic of Kazakhstan and the Sovereign Wealth Fund Samruk-Kazyna.

2024-01-12T17:36:51.429043+00:00 IST

US, UK turning Red Sea into “sea of blood”: Erdogan

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has accused the US and UK of using "disproportionate force" and turning the Red Sea into a "sea of blood."

2024-01-12T17:14:24.747595+00:00 IST

UAE: SteelFab 2024 concludes its activities

SteelFab 2024, the largest commercial event of its kind across the Middle East and North Africa region, hosted over 300 national and international exhibitors and successfully drew in thousands of visiting traders and stakeholders in the metalworking sector.

2024-01-12T16:50:51.827953+00:00 IST

BoD approves 100-day formation plan to build regulatory body

Following its formation by the UAE Cabinet in November 2023 and holding of its inaugural meeting last month, the Board of Directors of the Emirates Drug Establishment (EDE) discussed in its second meeting the first 100-day plan for the formation of the new federal body tasked with overseeing regulation of all medical and pharmaceutical products in the UAE.

2024-01-12T16:10:08.995702+00:00 IST

UAE and Seychelles discuss parliamentary relations

Ali Rashid Al Nuaimi, Chairman of the Defence, Interior and Foreign Affairs Committee at the Federal National Council (FNC) and Chairman of the UAE Parliamentary Division at the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU), today, met with Waven William, Chairperson of the International Affairs Committee of the National Assembly of Seychelles and President of the Standing Committee on Sustainable Development of the IPU.

2024-01-12T15:59:18.976085+00:00 IST

'Shared commitment to freedom of navigation'

The strikes against Houthi rebels were a demonstration of 'shared commitment' to freedom of navigation, international commerce, and defending the lives of mariners from illegal and unjustifiable attacks, the countries behind the joint assault said in a joint statement

2024-01-12T15:34:14.747373+00:00 IST

Hamas spent ‘tens of millions’ on Gaza terror tunnels: Israel

Hamas "opted to invest precious resources in building terrorist infrastructure used to harm Israeli civilians and IDF forces, while cynically exploiting the civilian population in the Gaza Strip," the military statement said.

2024-01-12T14:45:26.158345+00:00 IST

Western air strikes on Houthis a ‘Message to Iran,’ analyst says

The Houthi attacks on international shipping is something the West can't ignore. Last night was only a warning.

2024-01-12T14:27:24.979989+00:00 IST

More than 700 Hamas rocket launchers destroyed since start of war

The IDF said it is working to destroy Hamas' rocket-launching capabilities and thwart continued firing at civilian targets in Israel.

2024-01-12T14:21:01.811238+00:00 IST

Five killed, six injured in strikes in Yemen by US, UK: Houthis

At least five rebels were killed and six more were wounded in the strikes by the United States and the United Kingdom in the Red Sea, CNN reported, citing Houthi rebels' military spokesperson, Yahya Sare'e, on Friday.

2024-01-12T13:59:29.589155+00:00 IST

Crude oil prices surge following US-UK strikes on Houthi targets

The attacks by the Houthi rebels have forced ships to take longer routes around Africa, presenting challenges to global trade logistics.

2024-01-12T13:43:59.290163+00:00 IST

UAE: Traditional Food Festival concludes in Al Wathba

The Traditional Food Festival for families, which was held as part of the Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Agricultural Excellence Award in its second edition, concluded yesterday at the Award Pavilion at the Sheikh Zayed Festival in Al Wathba, Abu Dhabi.

2024-01-12T10:05:58.746361+00:00 IST

Car imports to Israel decline due to war

In 2023, 283,835 private vehicles were imported into Israel, compared to 306,087 in 2022, a decrease of 7.3 per cent. The import of vehicles in the first three quarters of 2023 increased compared to the corresponding period last year and decreased in the last quarter with the outbreak of the Iron Swords War due to a decrease in demand, delays and increased transportation costs and the security threat associated with the transfer of goods through the Red Sea.

2024-01-12T09:50:18.669407+00:00 IST