Latest breaking and daily news from the Middle East region

Breaking News

Middle East News

Home News Middle East News

Dust storm blankets Kuwait; flights rescheduled

Air traffic resumed in Kuwait after it was stopped for a few hours due to bad weather conditions in the country, Civil Aviation Authority announced. Many incoming and outgoing flights were rescheduled. A huge dust storm had blanketed the

Saudi Arabia bans citizens from travelling to 16 countries due to Covid-19

Saudi Arabia has announced a fresh travel ban on citizens for 16 countries due to Covid-19 cases in those countries, The General Directorate of Passports (Jawazat) said on Saturday. The list of countries include: Lebanon, Syria, Turkey, Iran,

What UAE is doing to track and prevent spread of Monkeypox

With viral zoonotic disease monkeypox detected in multiple countries around the world, health authorities in the UAE have stepped up surveillance and safety measures. The UAE’s Ministry of Health and Prevention (MoHAP) has called on health

Riding e-scooters in non-dedicated lanes? Police issue advisory in UAE

“Bicycle safety instructions and procedures must be followed at all times, and any stunts that are dangerous or compromising to riders,

Residents report hike in gas delivery prices in UAE

Some suppliers have begun charging a service fee for transportation Some UAE residents who continue to use gas cylinders have observed an

UN General Assembly to pay tribute to Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed

On Friday, May 20, the United Nations General Assembly will pay tribute to the late Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan. The tribute will be held

Dust storm alert, visibility reduced to less than 500 metres

A dust storm alert has been issued for many parts of the UAE. Winds with speeds of up to 40kmph are kicking up dust, reducing visibility to less than half a kilometre in some areas. According to the National Centre of Meteorology, these areas

The AED4.99 Text Message That’s Scamming Residents

First, email phishing scams, then calls, and now this. Wary residents have jumped to social media to warn others: A text message scam that asks you to pay AED4 for a parcel could lose you hundreds of dirhams. We couldn’t deliver your

Emirates Has Just Launched FANCY Premium Economy Seats

Here’s introducing the newly-unveiled Premium Economy service that can apparently “rival most other airlines’ Business Class.” Emirates President Sir Tim Clark elaborated that, “As with everything we do, Emirates

Dubai Managed To Reduce 1.1 Million Tonnes Of Carbon Emissions In The Past 10 Years

According to WAM News Agency, between 2012 to 2021, Dubai’s commercial sector managed to save AED 1.2 billion and 1.1 million tonnes of carbon emissions This was possible by rationing the commercial consumption of water and electricity.