Middle East News

The Department of Human Resources of Sharjah announced that the government will observe a holiday on New Year's Day and the official business hours will commence on January 2, 2024.

The Dubai Shopping Festival (DSF) fireworks will begin tonight (Dec 15) to January 14, 2024.  Residents and visitors can catch a glimpse of the breathtaking pyro display at four Dubai destinations.

A Kerala expatriate from Palakkad's Mannarkkad was stabbed to death by his employees in Saudi Arabia. The deceased has been identified as Cherikkapadam Abdul Majeed.

Emiratis in the private sector will benefit from an increased maximum contribution account salary, soaring from Dh50,000 to Dh70,000, enhancing the scope and effectiveness of social security services.

In a first for Abu Dhabi, the grand BAPS Hindu Mandir will be inaugurated on February 14, 2024. The temple, which has been called a "spiritual oasis for global harmony," is predicted to stand for over a millennium.

Marafy, backed by the Saudi Public Investment Fund and managed by ROSHN Group, is set to offer a remarkable waterfront experience reminiscent of London, featuring an 11-kilometer-long canal. 

The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Delhi-Abu Dhabi campus will open in January in UAE. Union Minister  of Education, Skill Development and Entrepreneurship, Dharmendra Pradhan stated that several Indian Universities will be established in the UAE.

China has sent warships, including a guided-missile destroyer, to the Middle East, coinciding with heightened tensions linked to the Israel-Hamas conflict. The region has also witnessed increased US military presence following concerns about Iran-backed Hezbollah, and efforts to provide humanitarian aid to civilians affected by the conflict.

British Airways will resume its daily flights to Abu Dhabi next year after a hiatus of four years. Also, low-cost airline Air Arabia of Sharjah has added a new route to Giza City, Egypt.

Due to the soaring flight charges, the Kerala government is taking a step to start a passenger ship for Malayali expatriates in the Gulf region. Meanwhile, the Centre has assured all cooperation for the service.