Muqtada al-Sadr plans to not participate in the election
Iraqi Shia leader Muqtada al-Sadr said he has decided to withdraw from the political process to avoid involvement with “corrupt”…
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Biden to make first Middle East visit, includes controversial stop in Saudi Arabia
US president Joe Biden will make first Middle East visit next month, with stops in Israel, occupied West Bank, and…
Rising tension between Israel and Lebanon, US envoy meets Michel Aoun
The United States envoy mediating between Lebanon and Israel over their disputed maritime border met Lebanese President Michel Aoun in…
Three-years custody battle between Dubai ruler and Jordan’s Princess ends
High Court in London ruled that the ruler of Dubai’s ex-wife should have sole responsibility for their children’s welfare.
Prominent US lawmaker calls Israel an ‘apartheid state’
US progressive Alexandria Ocasio Cortez have criticised the Biden administration’s support for Israel amid its Gaza bombardment.
Israel air strikes kill 33 Palestinians while UN security council meeting underway
Israeli jets killed 33 Palestinians in a fresh attack, including eight children while Chinese State Councilor Wang Yi chairing UNSC…
Zimbabwe’s justice minister accuses judiciary for destabilising the government
Zimbabwe’s justice minister accused the country’s judiciary of being “captured” by foreign forces seeking to destabilise the government.
Uber to start new services in Saudi Arabia
Uber is going live with advance booking and hourly rides in KSA .These are meant for pre-booking an airport ride…
Woman pays $96,000 to get rid of jinn
A Kuwaiti woman has accused two other women of swindling nearly 30,000 dinars from her by purportedly ridding her of…
Kuwait parliament witnesses noisy clash as lawmakers provoke each other
Two lawmakers were caught up in a heated exchange while motion to interrogate Prime Minister has been postponed to 2022.
Sudan govt signs MOU with rebel group on separation of religion and state
Sharia law first imposed in Sudan in 1983, maintained by the now deposed president for the duration of his 30-year-long…
Bahrain unveils wage protection system to limit labour disputes
Bahrain unveiled a phased system aimed to protect wages of private sector employees, will be rolled out in three phases…
More expats granted Omani nationality, Important criteria facts
Thirty nine expats in Oman granted citizenship, taking the total number of foreigners to be given Omani nationality this year…
Egypt’s Suez Canal gridlock important facts
Suez Canal which handles about 10 percent of international maritime trade, was blocked by container ship, causing a traffic jam.
KSA warns against illegal maids hiring
Saudi Arabia has warned residents and citizens against hiring illegal maids during the holy month of Ramadan.
No military solution to the conflict, Blinken told UN’s Yemen envoy
US secretary of state told special envoy that Washington plans to “reinvigorate diplomatic efforts” to end the war in Yemen.
COVID hospital deaths scandal leads to protests in Jordan
Protests erupted across many of Jordan’s cities, Demonstrators call for an end to draconian emergency laws.
Corruption crackdown continues in KSA as it arrests hundreds
Saudi Arabia arrested at least 241 people in raids carried out last month, including employees from several ministries.
Before ICJ hearing, Kenya-Somalia maritime boundary dispute fact
International Court of Justice in The Hague is scheduled to start hearing the case between the neighbours on Monday.
New Kafala system rejoice expats
According to new Kafala system expats in Saudi Arabia can now enter and exit Kingdom without the need for an…
Britain to return politician’s stolen assets to Nigeria
UK and Nigeria signed a deal to return to the latter $5.84m recovered from a former state governor who was…
Lawmakers file a motion to interrogate Kuwait PM
Two Lawmakers file a motion to interrogate PM a week after new government formation, Sabah Al Khaled’s government resigned earlier.