Middle East

Hamas terrorists in Gaza school fires on soldiers

Hamas terrorists fired on Israeli soldiers from a Gaza school where civilians were sheltering, the Israel Defence Forces said on Saturday night.

2023-12-31T00:11:06.755465+00:00 IST

Sharjah takes part in honouring Historical Lexicon

On December 18, the Sharjah Arabic Language Academy (ALA) participated in an event organised by the Union of Arabic Language Academies at its headquarters in Cairo, celebrating the achievements of the "Historical Lexicon of the Arabic Language."

2023-12-30T23:54:28.874663+00:00 IST

Israel: Four harmed in ‘Drive By’ terror car ramming attack

Magen David Adom reported that four civilian pedestrians were wounded in the attack, one, a 25-year-old man, was said to have been moderately wounded.

2023-12-30T17:52:20.849450+00:00 IST

Year Ender: World powers trying to contain Israel-Hamas conflict

The decades-old Israel-Palestine issue that escalated after the October 7 attack by Hamas on Israel compelled world powers to push diplomatic efforts to contain the conflict and stop it from spreading as the war poses a major risk to the global economy by disrupting supply chains as well as driving up energy prices.

2023-12-30T17:48:27.587217+00:00 IST

UAE: Sharjah takes part in honouring Historical Lexicon

On December 18, the Sharjah Arabic Language Academy (ALA) participated in an event organised by the Union of Arabic Language Academies at its headquarters in 6th October City in Cairo, celebrating the achievements of the "Historical Lexicon of the Arabic Language."

2023-12-30T17:42:58.680605+00:00 IST

UAE: Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed offers condolences

Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Chairman of the Abu Dhabi Executive Council, has offered his condolences on the passing of Khalfan Matar Al Rumaithi at Al Naifa mourning majlis in Al Ain.

2023-12-30T17:41:37.170117+00:00 IST

"Around 70 pc of Gaza homes damaged or destroyed": Report

Around half of the buildings and almost 70 per cent of homes in Gaza City have been damaged or destroyed in the ongoing war with Israel, Times of Israel reported citing a report by the Wall Street Journal.

2023-12-30T14:00:25.268030+00:00 IST

Hamdan bin Mohammed visits Hatta Festival

Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and Chairman of the Executive Council of Dubai, today visited the Hatta Festival, organised by Brand Dubai, the creative arm of the Government of Dubai Media Office (GDMO), in collaboration with the Supreme Committee Overseeing Hatta Development.

2023-12-30T08:10:05.789507+00:00 IST

ERC participates in Zayed Charity Marathon in Egypt

A delegation of the Emirates Red Crescent Authority visited, in Egypt, 'Al Nas' Hospital, the largest free-of-charge hospital for the treatment of heart and digestive diseases in Africa and the Middle East.

2023-12-30T08:01:46.051402+00:00 IST

UAE authorities extradite the accused Gergely Franc to Belgium

Today, December 29, 2023, the UAE authorities extradited Gergely Franc, an Albanian national charged with premeditated murder, to the relevant authorities in Belgium following an extradition request filed with the UAE government.

2023-12-30T07:48:39.413303+00:00 IST

Israel Defence Forces destroy tunnels of Hamas general headquarte

The Israel Defence Forces on Saturday released footage of tunnels used by the Hamas terrorists, further highlighting that the tunnels of Hamas general headquarters have been located and destroyed in the northern Gaza Strip, adding that those tunnels were an electricity network, ventilation and sewage infrastructure, prayer rooms and resting rooms.

2023-12-30T05:26:09.443101+00:00 IST

Israel rejects "blood libel" spread by South Africa and applicati

As South Africa files a case against Israel in the International Court of Justice, accusing it of crimes of genocide against Palestinians in Gaza, Israel has rejected the "blood libel" spread by South Africa and its application to the International Court of Justice (ICJ).

2023-12-30T04:02:00.106761+00:00 IST

Israel: One soldier confirmed wounded in terrorist car ramming

Magen David Adom reported that four civilian pedestrians were wounded in the attack, one of whom was a 25-year-old man who was said to have been moderately wounded.

2023-12-30T00:30:48.129996+00:00 IST

Arab Strategy Forum to commence from January 3 in Dubai

Titled "The Political and Economic State of the Arab World in 2024," the thought-provoking event will bring together prominent global leaders, strategic experts, and leading figures in the realms of politics and economics.

2023-12-30T00:30:29.897085+00:00 IST

Hezbollah fights a war of attrition on Israel’s terms

Hezbollah has been firing rockets at northern Israel on a daily basis since October 7, when Hamas massacred 1,200 Israelis in communities near the Gaza border.

2023-12-30T00:09:29.016960+00:00 IST

Israeli military expands operations in Khan Yunis

The Israeli military expanded its operations in the Khan Yunis area of southern Gaza, the Israel Defense Forces said on Friday morning.

2023-12-29T18:05:20.974406+00:00 IST

UAE: Integrated Transport Centre announces services schedule

The Integrated Transport Centre (ITC) of the Department of Municipalities and Transport in Abu Dhabi announced the timings and operation of its Customer Happiness Centres, surface parkings, Darb toll gates, and public buses during the New Year Holiday which will be on Monday, January 1, 2024.

2023-12-29T18:03:47.113708+00:00 IST

UAE: Arab Strategy Forum commences on January 3 in Dubai

Under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister, and Ruler of Dubai, the Arab Strategic Forum will commence its activities in Dubai on January 3rd, 2024. Titled "The Political and Economic State of the Arab World in 2024," the thought-provoking event will bring together prominent global leaders, strategic experts, and leading figures in the realms of politics and economics.

2023-12-29T18:03:27.672341+00:00 IST

Israeli military finds more weapons hidden in children’s rooms

The IDF (Israel Defense Forces) continues to find weapons and other means of warfare hidden in children's rooms and toys.

2023-12-29T17:30:22.531191+00:00 IST

Israeli military hits back at Hezbollah bases in Lebanon

The IDF (Israel Defense Forces) reported that its air force jets attacked bases of the terrorist organization Hezbollah in Lebanon Friday afternoon in the area of Wadi Hamool.

2023-12-29T16:57:52.042021+00:00 IST

UAE humanitarian aid distributed to beneficiaries in Gaza

The aid included the distribution of 2,454 food parcels to displaced people in several locations in the Strip, in addition to the installation of 127 tents, the distribution of 171 blankets, two boxes containing women's supplies, and another box for children, as well as 605 sleeping bags.

2023-12-29T16:52:19.247134+00:00 IST