More than 6,400 people have been killed since the Saudi intervention in Yemen
Clashes in several areas across Yemen on Friday killed 22 Shiite rebels and 11 members of pro-government forces, military officials said, after peace talks hit…
Sanctions on Iran lifted
Last summer, the international community reached a landmark agreement, known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action, to prevent Iran from developing a nuclear weapon….
Saudi Arabia arrests 50 men for wearing ‘un-Islamic’ clothing including ripped jeans and Crocs shoes as part of Ramadan crackdown
Fifty young men have been arrested in Saudi Arabia for haircuts, necklaces and cloths considered un-Islamic including Crocs shoes. The suspects were detained during a…
In A First, Dubai Permits Daytime Alcohol Sales During Ramadan
Previously, those in need of a drink had to wait until sundown, the time when Muslims break the daylong Ramadan fast. Not anymore. Dubai is…
Prince and children – photos
Crown Prince of Dubai, Hamdan bin Mohammed Al Maktoum loves children and often takes photos with them. We would like to present you a small…
Qatar uses 3D printers to make the 2022 World Cup football stadiums ‘desert-proof’
Scientists at Qatar University are testing 3D-printed models of football stadiums being built for the 2022 World Cup to see if they can endure the…
Three massive new planets were discovered by Qatar astronomers
Local astronomers have discovered the existence of three new “hot Jupiter” exoplanets that have been named Qatar-3b, Qatar-4b and Qatar-5b. They were identified from dips in starlight by…
Get ready for another Iraq War
Losing a friend in war is always hard. Losing a friend to a battle we already fought and won is worse. That’s how my close…
Canadian professor imprisoned in Iran for “fomenting feminist revolution”
After a meeting with Canada’s foreign affairs minister and another top official, the niece of a Canadian professor imprisoned in Iran says she remains concerned…
Old Collectibles Sold at ‘Reading Nation’ Auction in Dubai
A charity auction held in Dubai city in UAE has raised around AED41 million (USD11 million) by selling various exhibited articles including old collectibles, Arabian…