RIYADH: Saudi Arabian moon observers said that there was no sight of the Ramadan crescent on Saturday, meaning millions of Muslims around the world will begin the holy month on Monday.

Dubai: An Indian man drowned when he slipped into the Dubai Creek while fishing with his friends, according to a media report on Thursday.

Dubai: In probably the first, the UAE government has given birth certificate to a nine-month old girl who was born to an Indian Hindu father and a Muslim mother, setting aside the country's marriage rules for expatriates during the Year of Tolerance, according to a media report.

 It is a problem of plenty for a Dubai-based Indian girl who has been offered acceptance letters by seven prestigious US-based universities, including Ivy League schools, leaving her surprised as she never expected the variety of choices she has been left with.

Gulf Medical University (GMU), Ajman, the leading medical university in the Middle East region has been recognized as the ‘Best Medical Education University’ at the prestigious Forbes Middle East Higher Education Awards 2019 held to honor the region’s best universities at the Taj Dubai on 24th April 2019. The award was received by Prof. Hossam Hamdy, the Chancellor of GMU, in the presence of top decision makers from the region’s education industry as well as government officials and other VIP dignitaries.

Dubai: Bearys Cultural Forum (BCF) Trust organised its 12th Annual General Body Meeting at Mr. M.E. Moolur's Residential Hall in Dubai, UAE. 

Riyadh: Saudi Arabia on Tuesday executed 37 of its citizens who were convicted of "terrorism", the interior ministry said.

Qatar: A 23-year old youth Minharul Hoque, hailing from Solpada village of Bahranpur of Murshidabad District in West Bengal came to Qatar in December last year on a work visa provided by a cleaning company, where he would work as a helper.