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Emirates to operate extra flights to carry 25,000 pilgrims for hajj

Emirates Airline has announced that it will be operating extra flights to Jeddah and Medina to help facilitate travel for pilgrims heading to and from the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia for Hajj. The United Arab Emirates-based carrier is expected to

9 Emiratis shortlisted to become astronauts

The UAE is one step closer to choosing its final team of astronauts. The Mohammad Bin Rashid Space Centre (MBRSC) on Wednesday announced that nine candidates have qualified for the final evaluation phase of the UAE Astronaut Programme.

"Returning To Pakistan": Nawaz Sharif After Being Sentenced To 10 Years' Jail For Corruption

Sentenced to 10 years in jail for corruption, former Pakistan prime minister Nawaz Sharif said on Friday that he is not a thief and that he will return to Pakistan soon. "I will continue my struggle from jail. This is a part of the

Muslim World League chief wins international award

Muslim World League (MWL) Secretary-General Dr. Mohammed bin Abdulkarim Al-Issa has won the Galileo International Award 2018 in Florence,

Saudi Arabia, UAE Turn To Top UN Court In Airspace Feud With Qatar

Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Bahrain and Egypt said Wednesday they would file a complaint at the highest UN court against Qatar over alleged airspace

Now, apply for passport on mobile phone from anywhere in India

External affairs minister Sushma Swaraj on Tuesday launched a Passport Seva app that will allow people to apply for the vital travel document from

UAE residents can get visa against property they own

My wife and I have been living in the UAE for around four years under our own respective employment visas. Her employment tenure at her current company will come to an end soon and I will be sponsoring her visa. My salary is above

US' loss is Canada's gain: 200% rise in Indian invitees for permanent residency

Recent data released by Canada's coveted point based immigration programme, Express Entry Year-end Report 2017, shows a sudden spike in Indian immigrants to Canada. This comes as US President Donald Trump directs the USCIS to tighten immigration

North Korea state media says Trump agreed to lift sanctions against North

North Korean state media said on Wednesday US President Donald Trump had agreed to lift sanctions against the North in addition to providing security guarantees in the summit with the North’s leader, Kim Jong Un, the previous day. Trump was

Kuwait airways denies receiving Saudi directives banning Qataris from traveling for Umrah

Kuwait Airways denied what is being circulated on social media that the Kuwaiti carrier has received instruction from Riyadh’s government to prevent Qataris from performing Umrah in Makkah. In a press statement the Kuwait News