Long before the term ‘influencer’ became popular, Sheikh Mishary Alafasy already imbibed the role and has been “influencing” people with inspirational stories. Speaking at the 1 Billion Follower Summit in Dubai in Wednesday, Alafasy, who is renowned for his beautiful recitation of the Holy Quran, said he approached his work not just as an Imam…
Internal roads in Dubai will now follow a new standard of naming, announced the Dubai Road Naming Committee. The new methodology relies on a combination of names and numbers to identify the roads, thus making navigation easier for motorists and visitors. Dawoud Al Hajri, Director General of Dubai Municipality and Chairman of Dubai Road Naming…
A mosque with a striking glass ball as its dome has recently been unveiled at the entrance to Al Dhaid in Sharjah. This unique architectural gem was built entirely at the expense of a generous philanthropist. While the mosque is still under construction but a significant portion of the project has already been completed. The…
Berlin: Altogether 352,000 people sought asylum in Germany in 2023, with some 329,000 putting in a first application — a rise here of 51%, or 111,000 people, compared with the previous year — the Federal Office for Migration and Refugees (BAMF) says. In response to the latest statistics, the opposition has accused the government of promoting…
Third-party cookies are those placed by visited sites and not by the browser itself Google has begun limiting third-party cookies for some users of its Chrome web browser, a first step towards eventually abandoning the files that have raised privacy concerns. Google, which announced in 2020 that it planned to get rid of cookies, said…
The temple in Jebel Ali welcomed 40,000 devotees on the first day of the New Year reflecting a growing community engagement for spiritual observances. Mohan Narasimhamurthy, Hindu Temple Dubai’s General Manager in Jebel Ali, revealed a noteworthy surge, with over 12,000 more devotees attending compared to the previous year. Khaleej Times visited the new Jebel Ali…
Saudi Arabia estimates financing needs of about 86 billion riyals ($22.93 billion) in 2024 under a borrowing plan approved by Finance Minister Mohammed Al Jadaan, the National Debt Management Center (NDMC) said on Thursday. The kingdom, the world’s top oil exporter, has forecast a budget deficit of 79 billion riyals in 2024, slightly smaller than…
Dubai became the latest emirate in the UAE to announce a ban on single-use plastic from January 1, 2024, imposing up to a maximum penalty of Dh2,000 fine for violations. This comes in the wake of the announcement made by the federal government in January 2023 about the pan-UAE ban on single-use plastic from 2024….
President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan today received condolences on the passing of Sheikha Mahra bint Khaled bin Sultan Al Nahyan. The Ruler was accompanied at the condolence majlis in Abu Dhabi by Sheikh Tahnoun bin Saeed Al Nahyan and several other sheikhs. Those present conveyed their sympathies and condolences to the family of…
The UAE Embassy in Tokyo has issued a warning to citizens due to the massive earthquake that struck Japan. The authority has asked all its citizens to exercise caution.They are also advised to follow safety instructions issued by the Japanese authorities. In case of any emergencies, citizens can communicate with the embassy at 0097180024 or 0097180044444…
