- 12 hours ago
UAE announces Eid Al Fitr holidays for public, private sectors from March 19
The Federal Authority for Government Human Resources (FAHR) and the Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation (MoHRE) announced Eid Al-Fitr holiday, which starts from Thursday, March 19, until Sunday,...
- 3 hours ago
US storm forces Emirates to cancel more flights
Emirates Airlines has announced further cancellations of its flights to the United States due to the anticipated significant impact of an approaching snowstorm 'Nor'easter' affecting New York, Newark, and...
- 11 hours ago
Meet Dubai-based Indian businessman who helped in release of 20,000 prisoners since 2008
Firoz Merchant, an Indian businessman and philanthropist based in Dubai, continues his long-standing humanitarian initiative to release insolvent inmates during the Holy Month of Ramadan, while expanding his charitable...
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Five new mosques with a combined space for over 2,200 worshippers opened in Sharjah
The Department of Islamic Affairs in Sharjah has announced the inauguration of five new mosques, three located in the city of Sharjah and two in the Central Region, offering...
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Abu Dhabi adorns streets, bridges with over 5,200 illuminated installations
Abu Dhabi City Municipality has marked Ramadan by transforming Abu Dhabi and its surrounding areas with striking illuminations, highlighting the month’s spiritual significance and enhancing the city’s aesthetic character....
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Iran would react 'ferociously' to any US attack, warns of regional conflict
Iran vowed on Monday to retaliate 'ferociously' against any attack by the United States and reiterated warnings of a regional conflagration in response to President Donald Trump's threat of...
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Largest nationwide food rescue operation for Ramadan launched in UAE
ne’ma - the National Food Loss and Waste Initiative- has announced the expansion of its “Valuing Our Roots” campaign for Ramadan 2026, marking the most significant geographic and operational...
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US orders departure of Beirut embassy personnel amid Iran tension
The United States on Monday ordered non-emergency personnel to leave its embassy in Beirut as President Donald Trump threatens strikes on Iran, which has close relations with Lebanese Shiite...
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India advises its nationals to leave Iran by 'all available means'
The Indian Embassy in Tehran issued a fresh advisory on Monday, asking its nationals in Iran to leave the country by available means of transport, including commercial flights. The...
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Americans, Indians in Mexico told to ‘take shelter’ after drug lord El Mencho killed
Tourists, including those from America and India, have been stranded and told to seek shelter in a Mexican beach town after the killing of a notorious cartel leader sparked...
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British national among 19 killed in Nepal bus crash
A passenger bus fell from a hilly road in west Nepal before dawn on Monday, killing 19 people including a British national, police said. Only nine of the dead...
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'I will go:' Bengalis living in Pakistan optimistic for family reunions
Shah Alam travelled from his home in Bangladesh to Pakistan for a brief visit nearly three decades ago, but flaring hostility between the two countries and financial woes left...
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Powerful winter storm shuts schools, disrupts travel across US Northeast
Children across parts of the US Northeast will stay home on Monday as a powerful winter storm forced school closures and pushed offices and transit systems onto emergency schedules,...
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VIDEO: Mexican army kills leader of Jalisco New Generation Cartel
The Mexican army killed the leader of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel, Nemesio Rubén Oseguera Cervantes, 'El Mencho,' in an operation Sunday, a federal official said. The official, who...
22 Feb 2026 -
In Kyiv, wounded veterans turn epic poetry into living testimony
Sitting in a circle the day before opening night, Ukrainian war veterans and drama students took turns reading their lines from a script that travelled centuries to reach them....
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