Simon Collis has converted to Islam Britain’s ambassador to Saudi Arabia Simon Collis has converted to Islam to become the first UK senior diplomat in the Gulf Kingdom to perform Haj (pilgrimage). Ajel newspaper published […]
Three children were charred to death in a fire that gutted their house in Saudi Arabia and officials said the kids had caused the blaze. A civil defence spokesman, quoted by Ajel newspaper, said the […]
Reflect goodness and benevolence Saudi newspapers have published pictures which they describe as ‘touching’, saying they reflected goodness and benevolence during Haj (pilgrimage) in Makkah. One picture carried by Sada newspaper showed a policeman giving […]
iMall, one of Sharjah’s newest mall, today announced that it has a number of activities and offers lined up for visitors for the upcoming Eid al-Adha break. Taking place from 12 to 14 September from […]
A court in Khorfakkan sentenced an Emirati to one year in prison after he was found guilty of insulting another national through Instagram on his mobile phone. The court found that the defendant, 22, used […]
The safety and security one enjoys in Dubai is unrivalled. Currently, there are about 6,000 high-tech cameras that secure metro and tram stations. According to Colonel Mohammed Ahmed Al Bastaki, Director, Transportation Security Administration, Dubai […]
Sentenced to lashing within 30 minutes A Saudi judge issued what is believed to be one of the quickest court sentences in history when he ordered a man lashed 300 times after he was caught […]
A Saudi man got a shock when he received a message from his bank in the Gulf kingdom saying he had withdrawn funds from his account through the cash machine. Adel Al Anzi was told […]
Expo 2020 Dubai today released an operational update. It provides a detailed overview of its activities to date in the lead-up to the first mega-event of its kind in the Middle East, Africa, and South […]
The UAE Space Agency is to host a University Roadshow featuring international astronauts as part of the Next Gen Space initiative of the Global Space Congress. The roadshow will consist of a series of lectures […]