Middle East

41 killed in Egypt church fire; 18 among them children

Forty-one people, 18 of them children, died in a fire that occured when dozens of worshippers gathered for Sunday morning… Read More

August 16, 2022

King Abdulaziz Port posts record container throughput in June

The King Abdulaziz Port in Dammam, managed by Saudi Global Ports (SGP), has set a new container throughput record by… Read More

August 16, 2022

New tech promises to solve steel’s iron ore problem: report

The development of new, cleaner steelmaking technology is helping to ease concerns about a predicted bottleneck in the iron ore… Read More

August 16, 2022

SOHR: Drone attack targets US base in Syria, no casualties

An attack with drones hit a compound run by American troops and U.S.-backed Syrian opposition fighters in eastern Syria on… Read More

August 16, 2022

PIF, Cain International invest $900 mln investment in Aman Group

Aman Group, the preeminent hospitality and lifestyle brand management company that operates ultra-luxury assets globally, has secured $900million of investment… Read More

August 16, 2022

Pak expats celebrate 75th Independence Day in UAE

Community members of all age groups and backgrounds in the UAE celebrated Pakistan’s 75th Independence Day with national zeal. Like… Read More

August 14, 2022

High oil prices help Saudi Aramco profits soar to $88 billion in first half of year

Saudi oil company Aramco’s half-year profits peaked just shy of $88 billion for the first half of the year as… Read More

August 14, 2022

New Dubai Hindu temple goes digital with QR-coded bookings

A Hindu temple, set to open in Dubai later this year, will be accepting QR code-based appointment bookings for visitors,… Read More

August 13, 2022

Salman Rushdie on ventilator after stabbing

Salman Rushdie, who spent years in hiding after an Iranian fatwa ordered his killing, was on a ventilator and could… Read More

August 13, 2022

Suspect kills himself with explosive belt to avoid arrest in Saudi Arabia

A man wanted by security officials in Saudi Arabia killed himself with an explosive belt to avoid arrest, wounding four… Read More

August 13, 2022