JEDDAH: Grand Mufti Sheikh Abdul Aziz Al-Asheikh has slammed Iran for what he described as attempts to create mischief at Haj and divide Muslims. Speaking on the Makkah radio show “Fatwa Fountains,” and reported by a local publication here, he said that “any policy to derail the holy Haj rituals

62-km long Abu Dhabi - Dubai highway comprising four lanes is an extension of the Mohammed Bin Zayed Road Dubai/Abu Dhabi - A new highway connecting Dubai and Abu Dhabi will be opened to motorists by the end of the year. The nearly completed 62-kilometre long Abu Dhabi - Dubai highway comprising

Sharjah Police have arrested 6,698 in the first five months of this year, across nationalities in various areas of the emirate. Lieutenant Salim H, said: "The campaign saw the arrest of 4046 males and 1,652 females. “Arrests included beggars, street vendors, those fleeing from the sponsor and

MAKKAH, May 17: Makkans are looking forward to the new train station in Al-Rusaifa neighborhood, which they believe will benefit local hotels, restaurants and shops, and reduce traffic accidents that are costly for the country and individuals. The station, on the Jeddah-Makkah Highway and Third C

  JEDDAH, May 15: The Presidency of the Two Holy Mosques launched mobile phone charging facilities inside the premises of the Grand Mosque of Makkah on Tuesday. The mobile phone charging sockets are placed in prominent places in worshipping areas. The charging boards are designed as pouch

Riyadh, May 8: Saudi Arabia, the world's largest crude oil exporter, on Saturday appointed Khalid Al Falih as the kingdom's new Energy Minister, replacing veteran Ali Al Naimi who has been holding the post since 1995. Saudi state television cited a royal decree as saying the petroleum ministry ha

RIYADH: The Ministry of Labor will not allow any foreign nationals to continue work in the mobile and telecommunications industry in the Kingdom. The announcement was made on Wednesday, as a follow-up to the directive issued by Labor Minister Mufrej Al-Haqabani which stated that only Saudis will

RIYADH: Saudi Binladin Group has lost billions since the government refused to grant it additional contracts after last year’s crane crash in Makkah that killed 107 people, for which the firm was found partially responsible, according to a local media report on Monday. The censure of the company

At a time when average expatriate families are looking for an affordable health insurance package, which is mandatory to renew their visas, a group medical insurance scheme has been announced by the Dubai KMCC in association with Takaful Emarat, an  insurance company approved by the Dubai Health Aut

JEDDAH: Vision 2030 would create more jobs for citizens and increase their standard of living, said Labor Minister Mufrej Al-Haqabani, according to a press report on Wednesday. Al-Haqabani’s comments come in the wake of the announcement Monday by Deputy Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman of sweepin

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia and India on Sunday signed five major agreements, including one on terror financing, following wide-ranging talks between Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The talks between the two leaders focused on ways to expand strategic

A majority of Dubai Courts’ services are round-the-clock and available through smart channels. Among those online services is the remote case registration facility, through which Dubai Courts aims to minimise the legwork of those who believe the legal recourse is their only option. The Salfah

Passengers flying out of Dubai will have to pay a charge of Dh35 for the use of airport facilities from July 1. "Airlines operating in Dubai airports are tasked with collecting the fee while issuing tickets, whether in the UAE or outside the country, effective March 1, 2016, for flights departing D

Mirroring the rise in the global price of crude oil, the UAE has announced a hike in the retail price of petrol for the first time in eight months. ‘Special’ grade petrol (95 octane) will retail at Dh1.51 per litre from April 1, up 11 per cent from the Dh1.36 per litre that UAE residents currentl

LATEST:  Ajman Civil Defence has confirmed to Emirates 24|7 that the fire that broke out in the two residential towers in Ajman has been successfully brought under control and cooling efforts are now underway at the site. There were no casualties. Two men and a woman suffered minor injuries. They

Dubai: Dubai International started the New Year with a record monthly traffic of 7.3 million passengers in January as Emirates airline expanded its operations to North America. Passenger traffic through the world's busiest airport for international business climbed 6.3 per cent from a year earlier

Etihad Airways is supporting India Aviation 2016 this week by proudly showcasing two of its newest aircraft - a Boeing 787 passenger jet and Boeing 777 freighter - at the country's premier civil aviation exhibition and air show being held in Hyderabad. The Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner, one of five in th

Shaikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, Chairman of the Expo Higher Committee, the Dubai Civil Aviation Authority and the Emirates Group, in partnership with leading property developer Emaar, has revealed the winners of one of the world's most prestigious architectural competitions, to design the theme p