Cairo: Saudi authorities have launched a crackdown on beggars who take advantage of the Muslim holy month and characteristic benevolence for the illegal practice. The kingdom’s General Directorate of Public Security has said police have started arresting beggars and referring them to co

New Delhi: The UAE has enormous investment surplus while India has a huge market, and is an attractive destination, Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said on Monday. He said that both the countries have expertise, and can work together in areas such as sustainability, space technology,

Jiddah(AP): Yemen's Houthi rebels attacked an oil depot on Friday in the Saudi city of Jiddah ahead of a Formula One race in the kingdom. It was the rebels' highest-profile assault yet, though Saudi authorities pledged the upcoming grand prix would go on as scheduled. The attack targeted the same

Dubai: Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Islamic Affairs has banned the live broadcast of prayers from mosques during Ramadan, according to state-run press agency SPA. The ministry banned the use of cameras at mosques to film Imams and worshippers during prayers and prohibited the livestreamin

Abu Dhabi: A 15-year-old Indian residing in Dubai, has won an all-expenses-paid trip to NASA in the United States. Nuzhat Mahdiyat, a grade 10 student of The Westminster School, Dubai (TWS) says delighted and eager to go to NASA. “My younger self would find it unbelievable that I am going

Dubai: Syrian President Bashar Al-Assad met Dubai's ruler Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid al-Maktoum in Dubai, the Syrian presidency said in a statement on Friday, his first visit to an Arab state since the Syrian war began in 2011. Assad also met Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed al-Na

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson began lobbying Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates to pump more oil to calm markets roiled by Russia's invasion of Ukraine as he met the Gulf states' leadership on Wednesday. Mr. Johnson arrived in Abu Dhabi for talks with Crown Prince Mohammed bin Zayed

Dubai: The National Emergency and Crisis Management Authority (NCEMA) on Monday announced the updated set of COVID-19 guidelines to be followed during the month of Ramadan. The guidelines include rules relating to visiting iftar tents and social distancing guidelines. According to the N

Sharjah: Emirati volunteer Ali Darwish Al Zaabi said he has collected more than 5 million bottles caps from Sharjah and other emirates since 2020 to help preserve the UAE's environment and beauty. Al Zaabi, who has been volunteering for more than 30 years, told Gulf News the caps range

Cairo: Unvaccinated or partially vaccinated Muslims can now undertake Umrah or lesser pilgrimage at the Grand Mosque in Saudi Arabia under certain conditions as part of recently relaxed restrictions against COVID-19 in the country, a local newspaper has reported. Such Muslims are also a

Dubai: (Press Release) Offering a major relief to Indian medical students displaced from Ukrainian universities, the Gulf Medical University (GMU) is prepared to accommodate the displaced students with free seats and scholarships based on merit criteria and admission policies of the University. This

Dubai: They say when you love to read, you turn a writer. That is definitely the case with this Grade 6 British boy, Luca Charawani, 11, who has published “A Long Journey”. The book is published by Young Author Academy. His earlier stint at writing was at the age of eight. He authored a

RIYADH: The Saudi Arabian oil industry still dominates the country’s economy, but can be used as a springboard for diversification and transformation, the minister of industry and minerals told Arab News. Bandar Alkhorayef, who is overseeing an expansion of the Kingdom’s industrial base and its v

Dubai: The Department of Anti-Economic Crime at Dubai Police recorded 545 cases involving more than Dh2 billion worth of confiscations in 2021. According to Brigadier Jamal Al Jallaf, Director of the Criminal Investigation Department at Dubai Police, the force is keen to arrest those in

Few countries have ever undergone the kind of dramatic transformation underway in Saudi Arabia. In just a few years, Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has thoroughly upended cultural norms and expectations in the Kingdom. Now he's rewriting the national narrative, sidelining the role of Islam and emp

Riyadh: The Saudi General Directorate of Civil Defense (GDCD) launched activities on Tuesday in dozens of cities and towns across Saudi Arabia, focusing on civil defense vehicles, workshops and modern equipment presentations The activities come as part of the GDCD’s celebration of World Civil Def

Dubai’s luxury home market should keep growing after a “spectacular turnaround” in 2021 fueled by the city’s recovery from the pandemic and openness to wealthy foreigners, according to Knight Frank. Prime prices in Dubai accelerated 44% last year, sending the Middle East business hub to the top o

Muscat: The Omani-Saudi Business Council held its first meeting of the year at Oman Chamber of Commerce and Industry (OCCI) here on Wednesday. During the meeting, the Omani side unveiled the visions of sectoral committees. Ali Hamad Al Kalbani, Head of the Omani side at the Business Counci