UAE announces move to Saturday-Sunday weekend to align with global markets
The UAE has announced that it will transition to a four-and-a-half day working week, with Friday afternoon, Saturday and SundayContinue Reading
Category: Middle East
Lewis Hamilton wins Qatar Grand Prix to cut Max Verstappen’s championship lead
Lewis Hamilton put in a faultless drive to win Sunday’s inaugural Qatar Grand Prix and cut Max Verstappen’s championship leadContinue Reading
Saudi Arabia drops social distancing at Mecca’s Grand Mosque
The Grand Mosque in the Muslim holy city of Mecca in Saudi Arabia operated at full capacity Sunday, with worshippersContinue Reading
Nike stops selling its products in Israeli stores
US sportswear giant Nike is set to stop selling its products to dozens of retail stores and chains across Israel.Continue Reading
F1 confirms Qatar GP on 2021 calendar as part of long-term deal
The night race at Losail International Circuit has been in the planning stages for some months, but the announcement hadContinue Reading
Emirates’ Burj Khalifa stunt: Behind the scenes of the ‘top of the world’ ad shoot
At 828 metres above ground, this marks one of the highest ads ever filmed. The Emirates ad that features aContinue Reading
Saudi Arabia to allow in vaccinated Umrah pilgrims
Saudi Arabia will begin accepting vaccinated foreigners for the Umrah pilgrimage, authorities confirmed on Sunday. The authorities will begin takingContinue Reading
Qatar’s Hamad International Airport named Best Airport in the World- Skytrax
Hamad International Airport (HIA) is recognised as the ‘Best Airport in the World 2021”, by Skytrax World Airport Awards 2021.Continue Reading
Qatar Airways grounds 13 Airbus A350s as fuselage degrading
Qatar Airways said Thursday it grounded 13 Airbus A350s over what it described as fuselages “degrading at an accelerated rate”Continue Reading
Hijackers have left vessel off UAE coast
FUJAIRAH, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The British navy says the hijackers who boarded a vessel off the coast ofContinue Reading
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