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March 30, 2025 8:03 AM

Syria’s president al-Sharaa forms new transitional government

Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa announced a transitional government on Saturday, appointing 23 ministers in a broadened cabinet seen as a key milestone in the transition from decades of Assad family rule and to improving Syria's ties with the West. ...

March 27, 2025 4:48 PM

Iran ready for indirect talks with US, Khamenei aide says

Kamal Kharrazi, an adviser to Iran's supreme leader, said on Thursday Tehran has not closed all doors to resolve its disputes with the United States and is ready for indirect negotiations with Washington. Tehran has so far rebuffed U.S. President Do...

March 27, 2025 3:21 PM

Syria’s sectarian violence reached capital, terrorizing Alawites

Close to midnight on March 6, as a wave of sectarian killings began in western Syria, masked men stormed the homes of Alawite families in the capital Damascus and detained more than two dozen unarmed men, according to a dozen witnesses. Those taken ...

March 26, 2025 11:03 PM

Abu Dhabi exhibition celebrates the timeless art of Oud amid Ramadan festivities

The Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre (ADNEC) has become a hub of cultural and commercial activity this Ramadan, with its ongoing Ramadan and Eid exhibition drawing visitors from across the Gulf, Asia, and beyond. While the event showcases a wide ...

March 26, 2025 8:38 PM

New insurance plan and digital literacy programme launched for Indian workers in Dubai

A new Group Protection Insurance scheme for blue-collar workers in the UAE has been introduced. The scheme, launched by Dubai National Insurance (DNI) in collaboration with its marketing partner, Nexus Insurance Brokers LLC, at the Consulate General ...

March 26, 2025 8:16 PM

Tesla to launch in Saudi Arabia as Musk and the kingdom mend relations

Tesla will start sales in Saudi Arabia next month, the electric carmaker said on its website, signalling CEO Elon Musk and the kingdom have healed a rift that dates back to the billionaire's short-lived bid in 2018 to take the company private. Tesla...

March 25, 2025 4:31 PM

Israeli strikes kill 23 in Gaza, military expands evacuation orders

Israeli strikes across the Gaza Strip killed at least 23 Palestinians on Tuesday, local health officials said, as the Israeli military expanded evacuation orders to tens of thousands of residents across the enclave. The Israeli military resumed its ...

March 25, 2025 10:31 AM

Israeli military intercepts missile launched from Yemen

The Israeli military said it had intercepted a missile over Israel on Monday that had been launched from Yemen, according to a statement. The Houthis, undeterred by waves of U.S. strikes since March 15, fired two ballistic missiles toward Ben Gurion...

March 24, 2025 7:46 PM

Dubai exhibition showcases India’s rich folk art traditions

The Dubai International Art Centre is currently hosting Rang-De-Gulal, an exhibition celebrating India’s diverse folk art traditions. Organized by the Indian Folk Art Corridor, the event features 24 Indian artists, providing a global platform for t...

March 24, 2025 4:01 PM

Israeli strikes across Gaza kills 21 people, health authorities say

Israeli military strikes across the Gaza Strip killed at least 21 Palestinians, local health authorities said on Monday, as Israeli forces operated in Rafah near the border with Egypt, escalating a new week-long aerial and ground offensive. Health o...

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