Kuwait Foreign Petroleum Exploration Company (KUFPEC) on Wednesday revealed details of its largest ever gas discovery. According to a release, the company said the discovery, which was made through ... ( read original story ...)
Indians advised against traveling to Kuwait via UAE
The Indian Embassy in Abu Dhabi has advised nationals not to attempt to travel via the United Arab Emirates in order to reach Kuwait or Saudi Arabia. In a notice posted on Twitter on Monday, the ... ( read original story ...)
Palestine confirms 761 new coronavirus cases, 12 fatalities and 578 recoveries
The Palestinian Minister of Health said today that 761 new coronavirus cases and 12 fatalities were recorded in Palestine in the last 24 hours, while 578 patients have recovered. No data was available ... ( read original story ...)
Davos organisers prepare for August summit in Singapore, size unsure
Having delayed its 'Davos' summit in Singapore twice already, the World Economic Forum is pressing on with plans to gather in August, but how big the meeting is will depend on how COVID-19 concerns ... ( read original story ...)
Murders of women spark anger in Lebanon as domestic violence doubles
The murder of three women has provoked outrage in Lebanon, as authorities revealed a doubling of domestic abuse reports in a country that recently won praise for new laws to protect women. The most ... ( read original story ...)
Kyrgyzstan to start COVID-19 vaccination in March
A COVID-19 vaccination campaign will begin in Kyrgyzstan on March 1, the country's Health Minister Alymkadyr Beishenaliev said on Wednesday. Speaking on state radio, the minister said that 504,000 ... ( read original story ...)
Vaccine vs variant: Promising data in Israel’s race to defeat pandemic
Israel’s swift vaccination rollout has made it the largest real-world study of Pfizer Inc's COVID-19 vaccine. Results are trickling in, and they are promising. ( read original story ...)
In ‘first,’ delivery drone gets to destination in Israel without GPS signal
Using computer vision and artificial intelligence technologies, startup Sightec gets drone to fly five routes in southern Israel without GPS navigation tools in test run ... ( read original story ...)
Israel’s ultra-Orthodox reject criticism, defy virus rules
Israel's ultra-Orthodox community has come under heavy criticism for holding large funerals and weddings in violation of coronavirus restrictions ... ( read original story ...)
UAE Hope probe reaches Mars orbit ahead of China and US missions
Earth's invasion of Mars has officially kicked off as the United Arab Emirates' Hope Probe entered the Red Planet's orbit on Tuesday. ( read original story ...)