Middle East

Sultan bin Ahmed, Egypt's Minister of Higher Education discuss

Sultan shared warm greetings from Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah. He expressed pride in the strong ties between the UAE, especially Sharjah, and Egypt.

2025-08-17T01:51:00.376241+00:00 IST

Sharjah Self-Defence takes lead in fifth round opener of Khaled

At the end of the opening day, Sharjah Self-Defence Sports Club topped the standings, followed by Al Ain Jiu-Jitsu Club in second place and ADMA in third.

2025-08-17T01:45:01.676109+00:00 IST

Discussions on upcoming Gulf-European Ministerial Meet

The upcoming Gulf-European joint ministerial meeting, scheduled to be held in Kuwait this October, was at the forefront of discussions between Jasem Mohamed Jasem Mohamed AlBudaiwi, Secretary-General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), and the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Czech Republic, Eduard Hulicius, during their meeting in Prague, the Czech capital.

2025-08-16T17:47:03.619934+00:00 IST

Hamas terror leader Nasser Musa eliminated in Gaza

The IDF (Israel Defense Forces) said he was responsible for the training and qualification of the terrorists in the brigade, who planned and carried out terrorist plots against Israeli forces and Israeli civilians during the war.

2025-08-15T17:48:51.775798+00:00 IST

UAE carries out 72nd airdrop of aid over Gaza Strip

The United Arab Emirates has continued its humanitarian support for the Palestinian people in the Gaza Strip, today conducting its 72nd airdrop of aid under Operation Birds of Goodness, part of Operation Chivalrous Knight 3, in cooperation with the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, and with the participation of Germany, Italy, Belgium, France, and Singapore.

2025-08-15T17:24:35.915125+00:00 IST

Israeli PM Netanyahu extends greetings on Independence Day 2025

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Friday extended warm greetings to India on the occasion of its 79th Independence Day.

2025-08-15T10:51:49.393533+00:00 IST

Israel welcomes UN blacklisting of Hamas for sexual crimes

Israel's Foreign Ministry on Thursday welcomed the UN's decision to add Hamas to its "blacklist" of groups committing sexual crimes in armed conflicts, calling it an overdue recognition of atrocities committed since October 7.

2025-08-15T01:00:52.296792+00:00 IST

Netanyahu outlines five principles for ending war

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, on Thursday issued a statement outlining the five principles for ending the war in Gaza that Israel's security cabinet settled on in a meeting one week ago.

2025-08-15T00:57:29.052029+00:00 IST

Israeli military attacks Hezbollah terror targets

The IDF (Israel Defence Forces) attacked several underground routes of the Hezbollah terrorist organisation in South Lebanon on Thursday evening.

2025-08-15T00:53:09.825334+00:00 IST

Five arrested for lighting tires on fire on Tel Aviv highway

The Israel Police arrested five people on Thursday night who set tires on fire on the Ayalon Highway in Tel Aviv during a planned protest on behalf of the Israelis still held hostage in Gaza, blocking the highway.

2025-08-15T00:52:49.104325+00:00 IST

Israeli Finance Minister to approve 3,000 E1 homes

Smotrich declared that the move would "bury the idea of a Palestinian state", adding that the plan has the backing of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

2025-08-15T00:49:25.592326+00:00 IST

Operation Chivalrous Knight 3 delivers medicines, to support Gaza

The UAE, in cooperation with the World Health Organisation (WHO) in the Gaza Strip, has delivered a shipment of medicines and medical supplies to the health sector, as part of Operation Chivalrous Knight 3.

2025-08-14T17:48:06.531287+00:00 IST

‘False’ claims by NGOs ignore Hamas’s role in aid diversion, Isr

The Coordinator of Government Activities in the Territories (COGAT), the Israeli body overseeing the transfer of goods into Gaza, called the claims "false," insisting that Israel facilitates aid entry while Hamas exploits the situation "to build military strength and tighten its control over the population." COGAT alleged that Hamas operates "under the cover of certain international aid organisations, whether knowingly or unknowingly."

2025-08-14T17:26:03.354837+00:00 IST

Israel welcomes UN blacklisting of Hamas for sexual crimes

"Hamas terrorists have committed - and continue to commit - some of the most horrific sexual crimes known to humanity: rape, gang rape, genital mutilation, sexual abuse in captivity. Now, the UN officially recognises this fact," the ministry said.

2025-08-14T17:12:52.656293+00:00 IST

Air Arabia reports second quarter 2025 net profit of AED 415 mill

Air Arabia (PJSC), the Middle East and North Africa's first and largest low-cost carrier (LCC) operator, today announced strong financial and operational results for the second quarter and first half of 2025, as the airline continued to expand its network, further solidifying its leadership position in the market.

2025-08-14T09:24:10.421604+00:00 IST

36 Palestinians living illegally in Israel arrested

The two drivers, residents of Jerusalem and Arara in their thirties, and all the illegal residents who were located were arrested.

2025-08-14T09:23:56.832142+00:00 IST

DXB set to welcome over 3.6 million guests

Dubai International (DXB) is gearing up for a busy end to the summer holidays, with families returning from vacation and students travelling back to Dubai ahead of the new academic year.

2025-08-14T01:24:21.472891+00:00 IST

Abdullah bin Zayed discusses bilateral relations

Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Minister of Foreign Affairs, has discussed with the Prime Minister of the Republic of Montenegro, Milojko Spajic, bolstering bilateral relations and ways to accelerate cooperation between the two countries, to serve their shared interests.

2025-08-14T01:22:56.821208+00:00 IST

Highway expansion planned for central Israel

The Ministry of Transportation and Netivei Israel are advancing the planning of the Road 5503 upgrade project, what they call an important transportation move that will result in the widening of the road to two lanes, connecting the Movil neighborhood in Kfar Saba (near Tel Aviv) to the central axis through a new intersection, and implementing advanced transportation solutions that include bike paths, agricultural roads, and an ecological crossing.

2025-08-14T01:21:45.357359+00:00 IST

320 trucks, UN fuel tankers delivered to Gaza, says Israel

Israel's Coordinator of Government Activities in the Territories (COGAT) said nearly 320 trucks carrying humanitarian aid entered Gaza yesterday via the Kerem Shalom and Zikim crossings. The United Nations and other aid groups collected the shipments inside Gaza for distribution.

2025-08-13T09:34:22.568644+00:00 IST

UAE: AD Ports Group posts AED 4.83 billion in revenue for Q2 2025

AD Ports Group today announced its financial results for the second quarter of 2025. The group's revenue surged 15 per cent year-on-year (YoY) to AED4.83 billion in Q2 2025, driven by the Ports, Economic Cities & Free Zones, and Maritime and Shipping clusters.

2025-08-13T09:29:49.794957+00:00 IST