Middle East

Israel: Survivor of Hamas’s rave massacre returns to frontlines

On October 6, 2023, Neta David set out with two girlfriends to the widely-publicized Supernova music festival, never dreaming that the weekend rave would transform into a deadly massacre that would claim the lives of 1,400 Israelis -- including her two best friends.

2023-10-29T17:29:45.558728+00:00 IST

UAE: SIBF 2023 to host over 60 immersive comics workshops

The 42nd edition of the Sharjah International Book Fair (SIBF) will host an array of over 60 activities and workshops conducted by talented illustrators and artists from various corners of the world, specialising in the realms of comics, manga, and anime.

2023-10-29T17:26:17.221317+00:00 IST

Dubai to host 2024 World Cities Culture Summit

The World Cities Culture Summit is a three-day annual gathering for member cities of the World Cities Culture Forum, offering a platform for the exchange of groundbreaking ideas and best practices in cultural policymaking.

2023-10-29T17:17:33.434361+00:00 IST

UAE: Rabdan Academy earns accreditation from Ministry of Defence

Rabdan Academy has received accreditation from the Military Qualifications Centre (MQC) within the Ministry of Defence (MOD), officially recognising it as a training provider for national professional qualifications for MOD personnel.

2023-10-29T17:17:08.394270+00:00 IST

Sharjah Ruler attends launch of Sharjah International Conference

He highlighted that projects related to the Arabic language, like the historical dictionary of the Arabic language, are progressing, offering a rich source of knowledge and culture for learners, speakers, and students of Arabic.

2023-10-29T16:23:00.980947+00:00 IST

IDF says ground forces continue to operate in Gaza strip

Ground forces continue to operate in the northern section of the Gaza Strip, according to the Israel Defence Forces, killing Hamas terrorists and destroying terror group facilities, The Times of Israel reported.

2023-10-29T15:20:45.637578+00:00 IST

Netanyahu apologises for blaming Israel's security services

Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu confessed on Sunday, in a rare apology, that he "was wrong" in criticising the security apparatus for Hamas' October 7 assault on the country.

2023-10-29T13:27:59.926109+00:00 IST

DEWA encourages necessary measures during rainy season

Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) is once again calling on community members to undertake necessary precautions and measures during the rainy season to avoid any internal interruptions and ensure the safety and continuity of electricity supply.

2023-10-29T09:22:11.816514+00:00 IST

UAE condemns Israeli ground operations in Gaza

The UAE has condemned the ground operations by Israel in the occupied Gaza Strip, and expressed its deep concern over the Israeli military escalation and exacerbation of the humanitarian crisis that threatens more loss of civilian lives.

2023-10-29T09:20:14.685659+00:00 IST

Jets struck 450 Hamas targets in last 24 hours: Israeli Air Force

The Israeli Air Force (IAF) said its fighter jets struck over 450 military targets of the terrorist organisation Hamas across the Gaza Strip in the last 24 hours.

2023-10-29T08:47:47.840771+00:00 IST

Israel slams Elon Musk’s Starlink plan for Gaza connectivity

With electricity and internet connectivity nearly non-existent, Musk said on X, "Starlink will support connectivity to internationally recognized aid organizations in Gaza."

2023-10-29T08:35:43.109279+00:00 IST

Saudi Defence Minister to visit White House on Monday

Saudi Arabia's Defence Minister Khalid bin Salman Al Saud is expected to visit the White House on Monday for talks with officials in US President Joe Biden's administration, The Times of Israel reported citing American news website Axios.

2023-10-29T04:18:45.039156+00:00 IST

UAE: Belgian Foreign Minister visits Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque

Hadja Lahbib, Belgian Minister of Foreign Affairs, European Affairs, Foreign Trade and Federal Cultural Institutions, on Saturday visited the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque (SZGM) here.

2023-10-28T23:23:37.341352+00:00 IST

Second stage of war has begun: Israel PM Benjamin Netanyahu

He said that they have one goal, "To defeat the murderous enemy, and to ensure our existence in our land."

2023-10-28T20:26:48.604526+00:00 IST

Saudi Arabia condemns Israeli "ground operation" in Gaza 

As the Israeli Army 'expanded' ground incursion in Gaza, Saudi Arabia's foreign ministry condemned any ground operations by Israeli forces that may cause threats to the lives of Palestinian civilians.

2023-10-28T18:23:38.904600+00:00 IST

Operations in Gaza stepped up, will continue until new orders

"I've now completed the daily situation assessment. I have summarized the directions of action regarding the main efforts, the military effort, the effort to free the hostages, the civilian effort, and the humanitarian effort," he said.

2023-10-28T17:15:19.363280+00:00 IST

Israel to reassess diplomatic relations with Turkey

Israel Foreign Minister Eli Cohen has said that he has ordered the return of the diplomatic representatives from Turkey in order to conduct a reassessment of Israel-Turkey relations.

2023-10-28T17:12:36.520287+00:00 IST

Ground offensive in Gaza necessary to achieve war aims: IDF Chief

Amid the ongoing war between Israel and Hamas, the Israel Defence Forces Chief has said that the military is carrying out ground operations in the Gaza Strip at present which serve to achieve all the war's objectives.

2023-10-28T17:05:47.683838+00:00 IST

Israel-Hamas war: UN Chief expresses gratitude to Qatar PM

United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has conveyed his gratitude to Qatar's Prime Minister Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani for supporting the mediation initiatives, mainly for the release of hostages in Gaza.

2023-10-28T16:38:18.347949+00:00 IST

UAE: Minister of Climate Change, Environment delivers keynote

Ahead of COP28 in a month, Mariam bint Mohammed Almheiri, Minister of Climate Change and the Environment, delivered the keynote speech to a global gathering of climate-concerned officials at the tenth-anniversary meeting of The Artic Circle Assembly in Iceland recently.

2023-10-28T16:30:08.558792+00:00 IST

UAE: ICASM discusses aviation and space medicine on 2nd day

On its second day, participants in the 69th International Congress of Aviation and Space Medicine (ICASM) discussed many medical topics in the field of aviation and space medicine in four main sessions.

2023-10-28T16:26:25.521325+00:00 IST