Middle East

UAE President and WHO chief discuss cooperation

UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan received Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Director-General of the World Health Organisation (WHO) on Tuesday.

2024-01-03T01:32:15.304941+00:00 IST

Israel-Hamas War: 163 aid trucks cross into Gaza

The Israeli agency COGAT (Coordination of Government Activities in the Territories: Judea and Samaria and towards the Gaza Strip) reported that a total of 163 trucks carrying humanitarian aid, including food, water, medical supplies, and shelter equipment were inspected and transferred to the Gaza Strip on Monday.

2024-01-03T01:31:00.878577+00:00 IST

Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed offers condolences

Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, has offered his condolences on the passing of Her Highness Sheikha Mahra bint Khaled bin Sultan Al Nahyan, at Al Bateen mourning majlis in Abu Dhabi.

2024-01-03T01:28:47.243439+00:00 IST

US condemns Israeli ministers' remarks on Palestinians

The United States has strongly rejected the Israeli ministers' statements on the resettlement of Palestinians outside of Gaza and said that the rhetoric is "inflammatory and irresponsible."

2024-01-03T00:03:34.690582+00:00 IST

Hamas deputy leader killed in alleged Israeli drone strike

Hamas deputy leader Saleh al-Arouri was killed in an alleged Israeli drone strike in Beirut on Tuesday.

2024-01-02T19:41:01.467967+00:00 IST

UAE: Dragon Oil commences production of crude oil from Al Wasl

The agreement, which was reached with APM Terminals, has obtained all regulatory and stakeholder approvals and the change of ownership will take place effective immediately

2024-01-02T18:24:33.538410+00:00 IST

Israeli forces seize Hamas’ strategic Gaza city stronghold

According to the IDF, Hamas' Eastern Military Post in Gaza City included 37 buildings featuring operational command and control rooms.

2024-01-02T17:21:52.114692+00:00 IST

Four Palestinian terrorists killed in Samaria gunfight

Soldiers from a reserve battalion were shot at from a house in the village and returned fire, eliminating the terrorists. One soldier was moderately wounded during the gun battle.

2024-01-02T17:19:47.400464+00:00 IST

UAE President receives Hamad Al Sharqi, Saud Al Mualla

UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan today received Sheikh Hamad bin Mohammed Al Sharqi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Fujairah, and Sheikh Saud bin Rashid Al Mualla, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Umm Al Qaiwain.

2024-01-02T17:17:55.931152+00:00 IST

Former Mossad chief Zvi Zamir dies, had warned of Yom Kippur War

Born Zvicka Zarzevsky in 1925 in Lodz, Poland, Zamir immigrated to Israel when he was just 7 months old.

2024-01-02T17:17:34.360537+00:00 IST

Israeli force seize weapons and intelligence from Hamas commander

Israeli forces secured control of the home of the commander of Hamas's Gaza Brigade in northern Gaza, the Israel Defense Force said on Tuesday morning.

2024-01-02T16:57:04.341977+00:00 IST

Israeli forces strike Hamas targets along Gaza coast

Israeli ground, naval and air forces struck Hamas targets along the Gaza coast in the past day, the Israel Defence Forces said on Tuesday morning.

2024-01-02T09:14:26.918067+00:00 IST

World of Coffee 2024 to host UAE National Barista Championship

The World of Coffee 2024, a highly anticipated event in the coffee industry, is set to organise two distinctive national championships,, including 'UAE National Barista Championship' and the 'UAE National Latte Art Championship' targeting industry professionals.

2024-01-02T09:13:45.515434+00:00 IST

Israel hits Syrian targets after rockets fired at Golan Heights

The Israel Defence Forces struck targets in Syria on Monday night after five rockets were fired across the border into the Golan Heights.

2024-01-02T09:13:13.229718+00:00 IST

Ex-Hamas operatives say group uses Gaza civilians as shields: IDF

In a video released by the Israel Defence Forces (IDF), former Hamas terrorists confirmed that Hamas was using civilians as human shields and several other ways in which the terror group was using civilians as cover for their terror operations, as reported by The Times of Israel.

2024-01-02T06:11:35.676096+00:00 IST

UAE’s CEPA enjoyed exponential growth in 2023

Thani Al Zeyoudi, Minister of State for Foreign Trade, said that the UAE's Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement programme (CEPA) has enjoyed exponential growth in 2023, with three deals implemented, two more signed and awaiting implementation, and four agreed - taking the total number of CEPA partners since the launch of the programme to 10 across four continents.

2024-01-02T01:21:03.288578+00:00 IST

UAE: Over 57,000 new investors flocked to Dubai Financial Market

Brokerage firms at the Dubai Financial Market (DFM) opened 57,054 new investor accounts in 2023, marking a significant increase of 12.5 per cent over the previous year, according to data released by the DFM.

2024-01-02T01:16:31.991666+00:00 IST

UAQ Crown Prince attends launch of 18th Umm Al Qaiwain Festival

Under the patronage of Sheikh Saud bin Rashid Al Mu'alla, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Umm Al Qaiwain, Sheikh Rashid bin Saud bin Rashid Al Mu'alla, Crown Prince of Umm Al Qaiwain, attended the launch of the 18th Umm Al Qaiwain Festival for Purebred Arabian Camel Racing in Al Labsa Square.

2024-01-02T01:11:35.743035+00:00 IST

Israel's SC strikes down Netanyahu govt's judicial overhaul law

By a decision of eight votes to seven, the Supreme Court decided that the government's modification to the so-called reasonableness law should be rejected.

2024-01-02T00:07:30.402437+00:00 IST

'2,250 terrorists captured outside of Gaza since start of war'

Since the start of the war, over 2,550 wanted terrorists have been arrested throughout Judea and Samaria and the Jordan Valley area, about 1,300 of whom are associated with the terrorist organization Hamas.

2024-01-01T18:06:29.458173+00:00 IST

Dubai Police organises arm wrestling championship for inmates

This initiative, which was organised by the General Department of Punitive and Correctional Establishments and Dubai Police's community-based initiative 'Positive Spirit' in cooperation with the Emirates Bodybuilding and Fitness Federation (EBBF), is part of Dubai Police's broader effort to create a positive and rehabilitative environment for inmates.

2024-01-01T13:49:36.233362+00:00 IST