Abu Dhabi: , The Middle East and North Africa’s first and largest low-cost carrier (LCC) operator, on Friday marked the resumption of its first flight to Basra in Iraq from Sharjah International Airport. The new route connects Sharjah and Basra with a frequency of four weekly flights. Basra is Air Arabia’s fourth direct route to Iraq…
Muscat: The Omani Hajj delegation met with “Ikram Al-Dif”, the company contracted to prepare Mina and Arafat camps for Omani pilgrims. Sultan bin Saeed Al Hinai, head of the Omani Hajj delegation, confirmed that the aim of the meeting is to determine the company’s readiness, develop agreed-upon detailed and operational plans, and review the achievement…
JERUSALEM: Israel’s army said on Friday it had killed 17 militants the day before in an air strike on a UN school in central Gaza, raising its previous toll from nine. Thursday’s Israeli strike hit a school operated by the UN agency for Palestinian refugees, UNRWA, in the Nuseirat area of central Gaza where thousands…
RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s climate envoy took part in the High Level Event on Ocean Action: Immersed in Change, the Saudi Press Agency reported early on Saturday. Saudi Minister of State Adel Al-Jubeir led the Kingdom’s delegation to the event in the Costa Rican capital San Jose.The meeting, taking place between June 7 and 8, seeks…
RIYADH: Saudi Arabia will increase its oil production capacity from 2025 to 2027, before going back to the current level of 12.3 million barrels per day in 2028, the Kingdom’s energy minister has revealed. Speaking at the International Economic Forum in St. Petersburg, Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman said the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries, and…
Hosts maintain clean slate with two wins from as many matches Dallas: The United States beat Pakistan in a Super Over in Dallas on Thursday to achieve one of the biggest upsets in Twenty20 World Cup history and secure their second win of the tournament. Pakistan, the 2009 champions, recovered from a poor start to…
Bilateral trade between Japan and the broader GCC region was approximately $80 billion Dubai: The Qatar Investment Authority (QIA), the country’s sovereign wealth fund, is exploring new investment opportunities in Japan, according to a media report. Head of the QIA advisory, Asia Pacific Abdulla Ali Al Kuwari noted that the fund’s investments in Japan have…
Exam rescheduled as manhunt launched for culprits Cairo: Kuwait’s education and security authorities are intensifying efforts to identify and arrest suspects involved in the leak of a crucial high school exam paper earlier this week. The Kuwaiti Ministry of Education cancelled the Islamic education exam on Monday after its questions and answers circulated on social…
June 7 is first day of Dhu Al Hijjah, marking start of Hajj pilgrimage Dubai: The Supreme Court of Saudi Arabia on Thursday announced that Friday, June 7 will mark the first day of Dhu Al Hijjah, as the crescent moon of Dhu Al Hijjah has been sighted in the kingdom on Thursday evening. “Arafat Day…
A gunman fired shots at the US embassy in Beirut and was wounded in an exchange of fire with troops The UAE strongly condemned the attack that targeted the US Embassy in Beirut, according to a statement issued on Thursday. The government stressed the importance of protecting diplomatic buildings, as mandated by international law. A…
