Middle East

Israel strikes targets near Damascus

Israeli airstrikes caused "material damage" to targets near Damascus early on Friday, according to Syrian state media.

2023-11-17T09:35:00.611528+00:00 IST

Israel sees sharp decline in job listings since start of war

Israel's Ministry of Labor monitors demand for workers in the labour market in Israel and said that it has found a decrease in demand for new workers.

2023-11-17T09:34:37.170169+00:00 IST

UAE: Abu Dhabi to host ‘VIV MEA’

Abu Dhabi will host the 4th edition of VIV MEA, the world's leading exhibition for livestock development, dairy, poultry and egg production, from 20th to 22nd November, at the Abu Dhabi International Exhibition Centre (ADNEC).

2023-11-17T09:21:29.617692+00:00 IST

Israel: New school opens in Eilat for children evacuees

About 300 students from grades 1 to 12 will study in a building which was adapted for educational purposes with a budgetary investment from the Ministry of Education, with the assistance of the Eilat Municipality and other partners.

2023-11-17T09:21:08.544718+00:00 IST

Israel Defence Force recovers body of Corporal abducted by Hamas

The Israel Defense Forces confirmed the death of Corporal Noa Marciano, who was abducted by the Hamas terror group during the October 7 attacks.

2023-11-17T09:16:30.817430+00:00 IST

PM Modi condemns civilian deaths in Israel-Hamas war

Condemning the mounting civilian deaths in the ongoing Israel-Hamas war, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said new challenges are emerging from the events in West Asia.

2023-11-17T07:25:13.730044+00:00 IST

Hamas terrorist tunnel uncovered in Shifa Hospital complex: IDF

According to IDF, IDF troops found another terrorist tunnel in the Rantisi Hospital.

2023-11-17T03:00:42.707333+00:00 IST

Hamas and Israel nearing agreement on hostage release

Israel is said to be evaluating the proposal, which entails a three-to-five-day halt in fighting, an increase in humanitarian aid to Gaza, and the release of an unspecified number of women and children held in Israeli prisons.

2023-11-17T01:29:49.370842+00:00 IST

Israel’s Gaza invasion has set "whole region on fire": Jordan

The Jordanian government had been discussing with Israel about exchanging solar power for energy but these discussions have now stopped because people "don't see any value" in dealing with Israel as its ground offensive in Gaza continues, Safadi said.

2023-11-17T00:12:33.298227+00:00 IST

Mansoor bin Mohammed visits Dubai Airshow

Sheikh Mansoor bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Chairman of Dubai Ports and Borders Security Council, visited the Dubai Air Show 2023, the world's premier event for the aviation, aerospace and defence sectors, which is underway at the Dubai World Central (DWC).

2023-11-16T19:18:02.721458+00:00 IST

Laptop found in Shifa hospital contains photos of hostages

Soldiers searching through Gaza's Shifa Hospital have found a laptop containing videos and photographs of hostages, the Israel Defense Forces announced on Thursday.

2023-11-16T19:17:46.402151+00:00 IST

UAE: Latifa bint Mohammed inaugurates Dubai Watch Week

Under the patronage of Sheikha Latifa bint Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Chairperson of the Dubai Culture and Arts Authority (Dubai Culture) and Member of the Dubai Council, Dubai Watch Week today commenced its sixth edition.

2023-11-16T18:32:20.330717+00:00 IST

Global Media Congress concludes after 3 days

On the final day of the Global Media Congress, attendees and speakers reflected on a series of groundbreaking sessions that provided insights into the current media landscape as well as its future trends.

2023-11-16T17:40:17.814550+00:00 IST

Largest edition of Sheikh Zayed Festival begins tomorrow

Under the patronage of President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, and the follow-up of Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President, Deputy Prime Minister and Chairman of the Presidential Court, the Sheikh Zayed Festival will begin tomorrow and run until March 9, 2024.

2023-11-16T17:39:37.400462+00:00 IST

UAE: EDGE receives order from Ministry of Defence for 100 REACH-S

EDGE, one of the world's leading advanced technology and defence groups, announced its first major order from the UAE Armed Forces for the locally-manufactured REACH-S fixed-wing UAV. Announced at the Dubai Airshow, the order to supply 100 REACH-S is the first of its kind for the for UAE-made fixed-wing drones.

2023-11-16T17:24:04.587689+00:00 IST

ADGM, MBZUAI ink MoU to advance AI for regulatory compliance

The Financial Services Regulatory Authority (FSRA) of Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM) and Mohamed bin Zayed University of Artificial Intelligence (MBZUAI) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), focused on advancing the role of artificial intelligence (AI) to better achieve regulatory outcomes within the financial services sector.

2023-11-16T17:14:19.143723+00:00 IST

33 Palestinians arrested in counter-terror raids

Israeli security forces arrested 33 wanted Palestinians, of whom 20 are associated with Hamas, around Judea and Samaria in overnight counter-terror raids.

2023-11-16T17:14:00.963560+00:00 IST

MoS Ajay Bhatt discusses defence cooperation with UAE counterpart

Union Minister of State Ajay Bhatt met his UAE counterpart Mohammed Ahmed Al Bowardi and discussed opportunities for cooperation in defence sector and explored newer avenues, the Indian Embassy in Abu Dhabi said in a statement on Thursday.

2023-11-16T17:00:36.799310+00:00 IST

India very impressive countey, has lot to offer: Israel President

Israel's President Isaac Herzog has said India advocates for peace and is a very impressive country, one of the greatest on earth.

2023-11-16T16:50:46.355540+00:00 IST

Israel shelling Southern Lebanon in response to rocket fire

The Israeli military struck a terror cell in Lebanon that fired anti-tank missiles towards Israeli territory, the Israel Defence Forces announced.

2023-11-16T16:38:08.633579+00:00 IST

Iran orchestrated Oct 7 attacks to derail IMEC: Israel President

Israel President Isaac Herzog on Thursday accused Iran of "orchestrating" the October 7 attacks by Hamas to "derail" the India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor which was paving the way for Israel's inclusion in the region and peace process.

2023-11-16T15:44:35.104055+00:00 IST