Saudi development fund chief receives Vanuatu’s minister

Saudi development fund chief receives Vanuatu’s minister

JEDDAH: Nestled in the heart of Jeddah’s historic district are heritage hotels launched by the Jeddah Historic District Program under the patronage of the Ministry of Culture and in partnership with Al-Balad Development Co. These hotels, including Beit Jokhdar, Beit Al-Rayess and Beit Kedwan, have been meticulously restored while preserving their architectural features to provide … Read more

Tunisian judge releases union leader after one-day detention

Tunisian judge releases union leader after one-day detention

JERUSALEM: Nabela thought the United Nations school in Gaza City was a safe haven. Then, the Israeli army arrived.Soldiers stormed the place, ordering men to undress and hauling women to a mosque for strip searches, she said. So began six weeks in Israeli custody that she says included repeated beatings and interrogations.“The soldiers were very … Read more

Abu Dhabi Airports receives ‘Airport Operator of the Year’ award

Abu Dhabi Airports receives ‘Airport Operator of the Year’ award

Abu Dhabi Airports, the leading airport operator in Abu Dhabi, has received the prestigious “Airport Operator of the Year” award at the Aviation Achievement Awards 2024 on Friday, March 1. The award highlighted the remarkable progress and achievement of Abu Dhabi Airports between 2023 and 2024, representing a phase of unprecedented growth and innovation. In … Read more

Saudi Arabia sends 11th aid plane to Ukraine

Saudi Arabia sends 11th aid plane to Ukraine

JEDDAH: Nestled in the heart of Jeddah’s historic district are heritage hotels launched by the Jeddah Historic District Program under the patronage of the Ministry of Culture and in partnership with Al-Balad Development Co. These hotels, including Beit Jokhdar, Beit Al-Rayess and Beit Kedwan, have been meticulously restored while preserving their architectural features to provide … Read more

Biden approves military airdrops of aid into Gaza after chaotic encounter left more than 100 dead

Biden approves military airdrops of aid into Gaza after chaotic encounter left more than 100 dead

TEHRAN: Iranians voted on Friday in elections for parliament and a key clerical body, amid fears of a low turnout and with conservatives expected to tighten their grip on power. Supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who has called for a strong turnout, was the first to cast his ballot. He vote at a polling station … Read more

Abu Dhabi’s first Hindu stone temple opens for public

Abu Dhabi’s first Hindu stone temple opens for public

Abu Dhabi: The UAE’s first Hindu stone temple, which was inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on February 14, was opened to the general public on Friday. The temple was built by the Bochasanwasi Shri Akshar Purushottam Swaminarayan Sanstha (BAPS) on a 27-acre site in Abu Mureikhah, near Al Rahba off the Dubai-Abu Dhabi Sheikh … Read more

Hundreds of Sri Lankan nurses prepare to join Saudi hospitals in 2024

Hundreds of Sri Lankan nurses prepare to join Saudi hospitals in 2024

LONDON: Anyone who has watched the 2000 movie “Gladiator” will have a vivid, if not necessarily wholly accurate, idea about what life must have been like for the legendary legionaries who imposed Rome’s will upon much of the Mediterranean and beyond for half a millennium. In the movie, Russell Crowe plays Maximus Decimus Meridius, a … Read more

Iran begins voting in first parliament election since 2022 protests as questions over turnout loom

Iran begins voting in first parliament election since 2022 protests as questions over turnout loom

DUBAI: Iran began voting Friday in its first parliamentary elections since the mass 2022 protests over its mandatory hijab laws after the death of Mahsa Amini, with questions looming over just how many people will turn out for the poll. Read original article here Denial of responsibility! Pioneer Newz is an automatic aggregator of the … Read more

Saudi Arabia launches new educational visa program for int’l students

Saudi Arabia launches new educational visa program for int’l students

Representative Image In a groundbreaking move, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) has announced the launch of a new educational visa programme for international students wishing to study in the Kingdom. The “Study in Saudi Arabia” visa program launched by the Ministry of Education (MoE) and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) during the Human … Read more

The Roman legionaries who pushed into Arabia all the way to Mada’in Salih

The Roman legionaries who pushed into Arabia all the way to Mada’in Salih

LONDON: Anyone who has watched the 2000 movie “Gladiator” will have a vivid, if not necessarily wholly accurate, idea about what life must have been like for the legendary legionaries who imposed Rome’s will upon much of the Mediterranean and beyond for half a millennium. In the movie, Russell Crowe plays Maximus Decimus Meridius, a … Read more