Iran thanked Saudi Arabia today for its handling of the annual hajj pilgrimage, saying it opened the way for negotiations between the regional rivals. “We thank Saudi Arabia… for adopting a new approach in dealing with Iranian pilgrims,” said Ali Ghazi-Askar, the head of the hajj organisation in Teh

Manama, Sep. 4 (BNA): Bahrain has condemned the recent nuclear test conducted by North Korea,stressing that these repeated nuclear tests pose a serious threat to peace in the Korean Peninsula and the world at large and constitute a clear challenge to the international community. "The Ministry of

Manama: Kuwait’s Civil Service Commission has created 17,936 vacancies for Kuwaiti nationals in the public sector. According to the latest figures, around 22,000 Kuwaitis have signed up with the commission to be recruited in the public sector. Most Kuwaitis opt for government jobs to benefit f

The Dubai Police's traffic department reported 728 accidents in the emirate during the Eid Al Adha holiday. The police operations room received 125,867 calls, said Colonel Turki bin Fares, director of the command and control centre of Dubai Police. Most of the accidents were caused by speeding

DUBAI: Low waged Omanis are calling on their government to push up minimum salary rates to meet rising costs brought on by inflation, UAE daily The National has reported. Currently the minimum wage is set at 325 Omani rials ($844), the last time it was increased was in 2013 when the Ministry of M

Dubai Municipality has issued an advisory regarding the contents and use of Dettol products, particularly the soap. The Consumer Products Safety Section calls upon consumers to be aware about the information provided in the news published on one of the channels about the harm caused by the use of

Manama: Authorities in Kuwait have foiled an attempt to smuggle around 4,000 bottles of alcohol  into the country. The bottles were concealed in a container of construction material that was being transported on a truck, the head of Al Ahmadi security department said. “A patrol was driving in

Muscat: Three suspects have been arrested after the Royal Oman Police (ROP) found a body in Hafeet, officials announced. The Department of Criminal Investigation, led by the Buraimi Governorate Police, "arrested three Asian nationalities accused of the murder. The unidentified victim is of the sa

Dubai: UAE residents can enjoy free parking during Eid Al Adha. In Dubai, the Roads and Transport Authority has announced that all paid parking zones, except multi-level parking lots, will be free of charge from August 31, to Sept 3, said Yousef Al Rida, CEO of Corporate Administrative Support Se

Six Pakistanis were arrested for stealing Dh14 million from a money transfer company in Dubai. After a complaint from the firm that a gang stole money from the company located in Murraqabat area on Thursday evening, the Dubai police launched an investigation in coordination with its Sharjah count

Dubai carrier Emirates has introduced new fees for advanced seat selection that could see additional charges of up to $135 per passenger. The additional fees follow the introduction of charges for advanced seat selection on some economy fares in October last year as part of measures to boost reve

KUWAIT CITY, Aug 26: The Philippine Ambassador to Kuwait, Renato Pedro Villa said some 10,000 Filipinos are living illegally in Kuwait, including 8,000 domestic workers who have fled their sponsors and pointed to the presence of about 60 Filipinos at the labor center, some of them are accused of ill

U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres is heading to the Middle East late Friday to visit Kuwait and meet with Israeli and Palestinian leaders. Spokesman Stephane Dujarric says Guterres’ first stop will be Kuwait. He will meet with the country’s emir Sunday to discuss regional issues and thank t

A Qatar Airways flight made an emergency landing at the Rajiv Gandhi International Airport at Shamshabad on the outskirts of Hyderabad in the early hours of Saturday, reported Hindustan Times. The emergency landing was made after one of its pilots suffered a heart attack.As per the report, the fligh

Jeddah(Saudi Arabia): Saudi Arabia’s new budget carrier Flyadeal has said it will start flying next month, as the kingdom seeks to expand air services to boost tourism in a radical overhaul of its oil-dependent economy. Flyadeal, a subsidiary of the state-owned Saudi Arabian Airlines corporation,

Dubai: Dubai Municipality clinics will stop conducting occupational health and other medical tests for residency visas from Sunday, the civic body announced on Thursday. “Dubai Municipality decided to discontinue receiving any requests related to the new [occupational] health card, the renewed on

For the fighter pilots at the largest U.S. military base in Afghanistan, President Donald Trump’s new strategy for the war should mean escalating an already surging air campaign, and possibly including an unrestrained offensive against the Taliban. The number of U.S. air strikes in Afghanistan has a

Qatar has approved a law limiting domestic staff to a maximum of 10 hours’ work a day, the first such protection for thousands of household maids, nannies and cooks in the emirate. The “Domestic Employment Law” also orders employers to pay staff wages at the end of each month and entitles workers