Middle East
China factory chemical leak leaves eight people dead, three injured
Eight people died and three others were injured when a toxic chemical leaked Saturday at a plant in the...
Algeria holds parliamentary elections in ‘attrition’ battle with protestors
Algeria’s military-backed leaders hold a parliamentary election Saturday, seeking democratic gloss for their rule as plunging finances and rising...
Chinese official says ‘real enemies’ want Hong Kong to turn into ‘pawn in geopolitics
The main representative of the Chinese government in Hong Kong said on Saturday people trying to turn the city...
Special Dh1 Dubai-Manila flights announced
The offer comes in celebration of Philippine Independence Day on Saturday. As the Philippines commemorates its 123rd...
UAE weather: Temperature to touch 45°C, winds to cause blowing dust
The NCM predicts that light to moderate winds will cause blowing dust and sand. Temperatures can be...
India startup launches country’s first COVID-19 home test kit
Indian startup Mylab Discovery Solutions hopes that its inexpensive COVID-19 home test kit -- the country’s first -- will...
Covid-19: India reports 84,332 new cases, 4,002 deaths in 24 hours
This is the fifth consecutive day when India has reported less than 100,000 Covid cases and also the...
Covid: Saudi Arabia allows visit visa extension for those affected by entry ban
The Kingdom announced the free service on Saturday. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has launched an electronic...
Covid-19: Highly contagious variants detected in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka is presently facing a third wave of the pandemic. Sri Lankan health authorities announced on...
Philippines Independence Day: Seven Filipino heroes honoured in UAE
The award ceremony was held ahead of the 123rd Philippine Independence Day celebrations today. Seven modern-day Filipino...