Air India Express passengers travelling from Muscat International Airport to New Delhi experienced a delay of more than five hours on Tuesday night after their flight IX 164 was postponed due to a technical issue. The flight, originally scheduled to depart at 11:30 pm on February 17, 2026, was first rescheduled to 01:30 hrs on…
Russia and Belarus will have athletes competing under their national flags at the upcoming Milan-Cortina Winter Paralympics after the International Paralympic Committee lifted restrictions that had barred them from previous Games. In total, six Russian and four Belarusian athletes received bipartite commission invitations to participate in Para-alpine skiing, Para-cross country skiing and Para-snowboarding. The IPC…
Saudi Arabia has launched a new initiative aimed at training 900 Saudi job seekers for technical and specialized careers in the media industry, as part of broader efforts to strengthen national talent and support sector growth. The programme is being implemented through a strategic partnership between the Human Resources Development Fund and the Saudi Press…
The Chartered Institute of Marketing has officially launched a new regional hub in Dubai Knowledge Park, marking a significant step in strengthening marketing capability across the United Arab Emirates and the wider Gulf region. The launch event in Dubai brought together senior executives, industry influencers and marketing professionals, underscoring the institute’s long-term commitment to raising…
United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia have officially announced that Ramadan 1447 AH will begin on Wednesday, February 18, following confirmation of the crescent moon sighting by religious authorities. The announcements were made after official moon-sighting committees convened to observe the new lunar crescent that marks the beginning of the Islamic holy month. In the…
Iran and US make progress on nuclear negotiations, agreeing on general principles to guide future discussions Geneva: Iran has reported progress in its latest round of indirect negotiations with the United States, describing the talks as more constructive than previous meetings and confirming that both sides reached an understanding on general guiding principles that could…
Former Secretary of State urges immediate release of Jeffrey Epstein documents as political tensions rise in Washington Hillary Clinton has publicly accused the former Trump administration of delaying the release of critical documents related to the Jeffrey Epstein investigation. Speaking at the Munich Security Conference, Clinton described the handling of the files as a “cover-up”…
The Secretary-General of the Muslim World League, Dr. Mohammed Al-Issa, delivered a lecture at George Washington University focusing on the principles of human dignity, tolerance, and the global responsibility to confront hatred. The event was hosted by university president Ellen M. Granberg and attended by academics, students, and representatives from various research institutions. The lecture…
The Saudi Arabia Railways (SAR) has finalized preparations to operate an expanded schedule of the Haramain High-Speed Railway during the holy month of Ramadan, with more than 1.7 million passengers expected to travel. According to official reports, the railway will run over 3,600 trips throughout Ramadan, including more than 100 daily services. The schedule has…
Germany will extend its temporary border controls for an additional six months beyond March 15 due to ongoing security concerns, Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt said on Monday. According to government sources, Berlin has informed the European Commission about the decision, as required under European Union regulations. The interior minister stated that the continued border checks…
