A MOVE that would have restricted private school and training institutes from increasing fees has been put on hold. Shura Council members were set to vote, during their weekly session yesterday, on allowing schools and institutes to hike their...
The ministry said that four of the mosques were in Qassim, two in Riyadh, and one in each Baha and Eastern Province
RIYADH: The Saudi Ministry of Islamic Affairs, Dawah, and Guidance on Friday temporarily shut down eight mosques in...
MANAMA: Bahrain has every reason to smile after it was ranked as the third happiest country in the Arab region. It also jumped to number 35 in the World Happiness Report 2021 out of 149 countries – up five...
Khan was recently vaccinated against the virus.
Pakistan’s prime minister Imran Khan has tested positive of Covid-19, Faisal Sultan, Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on National Health Services, Regulations & Coordination, tweeted on Saturday.
Khan is "self isolating at home,"...
French-Japanese consortium awarded contract to run metro and tram in Dubai for 15 years
Dubai: Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) in Dubai has announced to change the company for the Dubai Metro and Tram operations and maintenance.
A French-Japanese consortium has...
Expo and Israeli tourists expected to benefit sector
Return of Russians key for Egypt's Red Sea
DUBAI: The UAE could be one of the biggest beneficiaries from a resumption of global travel in the second half of the year...
A TOTAL of BD676,167 was paid out by the Social Insurance Organisation (SIO) to 41 people who had died, it has been confirmed. Around 56 per cent of the amount has been recovered while efforts are underway to retrieve...
Charitable activities are regulated in the UAE, here’s how you can help
Dubai: If you are in need of financial support, or looking to do some good by donating to a worthy cause, it is important to note that charitable...
The airline sent out emails to Dubai residents who had travelled outside the country.
Dubai residents travelling back to the emirate no longer need an approval from the General Directorate of Residency and Foreigners Affairs (GDRFA), Emirates Airline has confirmed.
The...
A TOTAL of 5,000 Bahrainis were employed in the private sector since the start of the year, it has been revealed.The jobs were found in 2,465 companies under the second edition of the National Employment Programme 2 .
