Dubai Taxi starts ‘ride now, pay later’ service

In a groundbreaking step, Dubai Taxi Company (DTC) has partnered with Tabby, a prominent payments and shopping entity, to offer flexible payment methods to customers across all Dubai Taxi services. The agreement was signed at Dubai Taxi headquarters by DTC CEO Mansoor Rahma Al Falasi and Tabby CEO Hosam Arab, along with several dignitaries. This … Read more

Tariq Abdulhakim Center opens as celebration of Saudi music, culture

Riyadh exhibition unveils literary and artistic career of Prince Khalid Al-Faisal Riyadh: A politician, an avid painter, a poet and a patron of the arts, Prince Khalid Al-Faisal redefined creativity in his cultural work, defining its components while serving the Kingdom and its people as the governor of Aseer region, minister of education, and currently … Read more

Turkiye detains 29 people with suspected Daesh ties planning attacks, says minister

GAZA STRIP: Israel pounded south and central Gaza on Friday as Egypt was to host a high-level Hamas delegation for talks to try and end the nearly 12-week war that has devastated the besieged Palestinian territory.The Israeli military said its forces “are extending operation in Khan Yunis” in the coastal territory’s south, and had “eliminated … Read more

Abu Dhabi’s Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque launches night tours

Abu Dhabi: The prominent Sheik Zayed Grand Mosque centre in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) capital Abu Dhabi has launched night tours and will be open 24 hours for visitors. The initiative, ‘Sura Evening Cultural Tours‘, aims to provide convenience for transit travelers who wish to visit the mosque without the hassle of waiting for … Read more

Saudi environmental center warns against logging

RIYADH: The AlUla Falcons Cup 2023 began on Thursday with a prize pool of SR60 million ($16 million) up for grabs, the Saudi Press Agency reported. The event is a collaboration between the Saudi Falcons Club and the Royal Commission for AlUla and will last until Jan. 5. Held at Mughira Heritage Sports Village in AlUla, … Read more

Body of US-Israeli woman held in Gaza: kibbutz

Jerusalem, Dec 28, 2023 Agence France Presse: A US-Israeli woman seized in the October 7 Hamas attack was killed on the same day and her body remains in the Gaza Strip, her kibbutz community said on Thursday. Judith Weinstein Haggai, 70, had been thought to be the oldest woman among the hostages still held in … Read more

Israel launches fresh missile attack on Syrian capital

Damascus: A fresh Israeli missile attack targetted the outskirts of the Syrian capital of Damascus, triggering a response from the Syrian air defence system, the media reported. The Syrian army said on Thursday in a statement that the “Israeli enemy” carried out an aerial attack from the direction of the occupied Syrian Golan Heights, targetting … Read more

Anti-terrorism center signs deal to boost cooperation on counterterrorism

RIYADH: The Islamic Military Counter Terrorism Coalition and the Saudi Red Crescent Authority have signed an agreement to foster cooperation between the IMCTC and various Arab, Islamic and international organizations. The deal was signed by Maj. Gen. Mohammed bin Saeed Al-Moghedi, secretary-general of the IMCTC, and Jalal bin Mohammed Al-Owaisi, president of the Saudi Red … Read more

Arab Parliament holds special session in support of Palestine

BEIRUT: With its economy still in tatters, its government in a state of paralysis, and fears that the war raging in Gaza between Israel and Hamas could soon spill over its borders, Lebanon’s woes have only deepened in 2023. Economic collapse With some 80 percent of Lebanon’s citizens now living in poverty, the country has … Read more

AIMIM legislator urges Jaishankar to evacuate 70 Indians stuck in Sudan

London: External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar addresses the Indian community at a Diwali reception, in London, United Kingdom. (PTI Photo) Hyderabad: AIMIM legislator Ahmed Bin Abdullah Balala has appealed to External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar to take steps for evacuation of 70 Indians stranded in war-torn Sudan. In a letter to the Union Minister, he … Read more