Indian expats from Saudi Arabia and Kuwait, who are currently stranded in United Arab Emirates (UAE) in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic-induced travel restrictions, are set to get free accommodation ... ( read original story ...)
COVID-19: UAE reports 1,227 new coronavirus cases, 2 deaths
Abu Dhabi: The UAE has confirmed 1,227 new cases of COVID-19 on Saturday. More to follow Get Alerts From Gulf News We’ll send you latest news updates through the day. You can manage them any time by ... ( read original story ...)
UAE holidays 2021: When is the first long weekend?
The UAE announced the official list of public- and private-sector holidays for next year and 2022 earlier this month.The UAE residents will enjoy 14 or 15 holidays in 2021, subject to moon ... ( read original story ...)
UAE sees 8% lower outward personal remittances in Q3-2020
The UAE recorded a 7.7% decline in outward personal remittances to AED 40.1 billion during the third quarter (Q3) of 2020, compared to AED 43.4 billion in the same period of 2019. The outward personal ... ( read original story ...)
Azerbaijan Television begins to broadcast in liberated Shusha [PHOTO]
Azerbaijan has begun to broadcast AzTV channel for the first time in the liberated Shusha city, reports on Dec. 25 with reference to t ... ( read original story ...)
Azerbaijan extends period of online educational activities
Azerbaijan's Cabinet of Ministers has amended the decree on the organization of the activities of educational institutions operating in Azerbaijan during the special quarantine regime, applied in ... ( read original story ...)
Azerbaijan to apply mandatory health insurance from 2021
In accordance with the order of application of compulsory health insurance in the administrative-territorial units of Azerbaijan, all insured persons will use the Package of Services of Mandatory ... ( read original story ...)
Sextortion in Syria: Young women support each other
The sexual exploitation of women in Syria is nothing new but it's increasing as predators take advantage of social media and the ongoing conflict to pursue their victims. A number of initiatives are ... ( read original story ...)
Syria’s bread lines are so long that children have to skip school to wait in them
BEIRUT — Every morning, Abu Mohammed and his two eldest sons wake up for dawn prayer in Damascus, then take turns heading to the bakery. They wait for at least three hours, barely making it to work or ... ( read original story ...)
Nepal President calls for meeting of Upper House from 1st J
Nepal President Bidya Devi Bhandari on Saturday has called a new session of the National Assembly from January 1 nearly a week after the acting Prime Minister ... ( read original story ...)