The deputy chairman of the Presidential Leadership Council in Yemen has sounded the “alarm” about the continued Houthi threats to Yemen, according to an article at Al-Ain in the UAE. The UAE has supported Abd al-Rahman al-Mahrami in the past. He spoke about the current Houthi threat in Aden while meeting with a UN … Read more
Sudan rejected Iran’s proposal to allow it to build a permanent naval base on the African coast of the Red Sea, an act that would have allowed Tehran to monitor maritime traffic in the Suez Canal and Israel, according got intelligence provided by a senior Sudanese official to the Wall Street Journal. Iran has … Read more
While in prison, Palestinian author Basim Khandaqji’s book, “A Mask, the Colour of the Sky,” written during the author’s ongoing Israeli prison sentence, was nominated for the International Prize for Arabic Fiction (IPAF) last month. Khandaqji, born in Nablus, was arrested in 2004 on charges of terrorist activity at the age of 21. He … Read more
EVERYTHING is awesome in Dubai, according to my kids – and I can’t disagree. The lift in the world’s tallest building rocketed us to what felt like touching distance of the sky in just 60 seconds. 6 Legoland’s version of the world’s tallest building, the Burj KhalifaCredit: Alamy 6 We could do it all at … Read more
WHATSAPP is one of the world’s most popular smartphone services, with people all over the globe using the app to call and text fellow users. Despite the app’s huge popularity, its functions and features can’t be accessed everywhere – including Dubai and here’s why. 1 Using WhatsApp can be tricky if you travel to DubaiCredit: … Read more
The signing of the agreement between Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to advance the India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor (IMEC) comes amid the escalating Israel-Hamas war. The pact, signed during Modi’s recent visit to the Gulf state, aims to enhance trade and transportation via a comprehensive sea and rail … Read more
The United Arab Emirates and other Arab countries are restricting the US’s use of military facilities in their territory to launch airstrikes against the Iranian axis, people familiar with the issue told Politico on Wednesday. The restrictions come as Arab countries attempt to balance the desire to help the US deter Iran and its … Read more
Shah Rukh Khan recently attended the much-talked about AFC finale match which was held in Qatar along with a few exhibitions and other events in the UAE. Followed by his visit, the Qatar government issued a statement about releasing about seven Indian naval officers who were on the death row under spying charges. Considering the … Read more
Mariam and her husband, James, met at the Middle East Film & Comic Con seven years ago. They recently got married, so for them, the 12th year’s edition was a reminder of where they originally met. For more stories from The Media Line go to themedialine.org “We have been married for ten months now, … Read more
Last Updated: February 13, 2024, 12:35 IST Prime Minister Narendra Modi with President of UAE Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan during the Vibrant Gujarat Summit in January. (Image: PTI) Trade with UAE has increased by 16% to reach $85 million in 2022-23 during which it was also the fourth largest source of FDI with $3.5 … Read more
