Middle East
French FM ahead of Macron visit: Lebanon’s collapse is like the Titanic’s sinking
French Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian said Lebanon’s political and economic collapse was like the sinking of the Titanic,...
Coronavirus: UAE reports 1,194 Covid-19 cases, 631 recoveries, 8 deaths
UAE has conducted nearly 18.2 million tests. The UAE Ministry of Health and Prevention on Sunday reported...
Iran-based forum cancelled as diplomats, journalists withdraw over reporter’s killing
An Iranian government-backed business forum that aimed to promote trade between Europe and the Islamic Republic was cancelled a...
Turkey confirms Iran’s kidnapping of former ASMLA leader Habib Chaab on its soil
The American “Washington Post” newspaper quoted a Turkish intelligence official saying that Iran had kidnapped the Ahwazi leader, Habib...
UAE-Israel ties: Israeli carrier’s first scheduled flight lands in Dubai
The national carrier of Israel will operate up to 14 weekly flights between the two destinations. Israeli...
F1 in UAE: Verstappen wins Abu Dhabi Grand Prix
The Red Bull Racing driver finishes ahead of Mercedes duo Valtteri Bottas and Lewis Hamilton Red Bull...
Covid vaccine in UAE: More hospitals offer jab, residents queue up
About 34 private facilities now administer the vaccine in Abu Dhabi. The UAE’s national vaccination drive got...
Iran controls crude oil pipeline spillage, fire in southwest
A pipeline carrying crude oil to Iran’s second largest refinery ruptured and burst into flames on Sunday, but the...
Dubai’s airport welcomes Israel’s national airline El Al first scheduled flight
Dubai Airports welcomed El Al’s first scheduled inaugural flight from Tel Aviv to Dubai International (DXB) on the morning...
UAE gets a head start with winter tourism drive
The other GCC countries have also taken various efforts aimed at ensuring a speedy post-Covid recovery for their...