Egypt: Preacher claims to be Islam’s redeemer ‘The Mahdi’
An Egyptian preacher has surprised his followers by announcing that he is indeed the Mahdi – prophesized in Islam as the religion’s last redeemer to…
Mother sells tea in street for a living in Saudi Arabia – Photos
A Saudi woman has broken the fetters of unemployment and ensured her a decent income by selling tea in the street. Jumana Makki, who sells…
Qatar destroys more than 30,000 bottles of liquor – Photo
Nearly 31,000 bottles of wine and other alcoholic beverages confiscated at Doha Port have been destroyed, Qatar’s General Authority of Customs (GAC) has announced. The…
Despite fears of ISIS attack millions throng Iraq shrine
Millions of black-clad Shiite Muslims, crying and beating their chests in mourning, streamed through a shrine in the Iraqi city of Karbala Monday under heavy…
Bedouin village was razed by Israel
Israeli forces are to destroy an expansive village housing Palestinian Bedouins in the Negev Desert and replace it with a settler commune. The military’s bulldozers…
Six Islamic States to present ‘Attack on Mecca’
Saudi Arabia’s Cabinet reiterated on Monday its strong condemnation of attacks perpetrated by Yemen’s Houthi militias against holy sites in the Kingdom. The Custodian of…
Fears for civilians in Aleppo as Syria regime advances
Syrian government forces advanced quickly inside rebel-held east Aleppo on Monday, as the UN raised the alarm for nearly one million people living under siege…
10 best cars to buy in the UAE today
If you’re in the market for a new car, you’re in luck. ArabWheels just awarded the best cars in the region during the ArabWheels Awards…
Treatment of transgender people is a double-edged sword in Iran
Iran — an Islamic theocracy that criminalizes consensual same-sex relations, forces women to adhere to a strict and modest dress code in public, and has…
UAE: Nanny arrested for dumping child and fleeing – Photo
A father has spoken of his anger after he hired a nanny to take care of his poorly child – only to find she dumped…