Middle East

Dubai Traffic Update: New Al Qudra Road bridge allows 19,200 vehicles an hour as capacity jumps 191%

February 08, 2026 5:29 pm

Dubai new road project: The Al Qudra Road is one of the key projects undertaken to upgrade and strengthen Dubai’s east–west road corridors.

Riyadh Metro Red Line Extension to add 8.4 km track; project has India connection

February 09, 2026 10:15 am

Riyadh Metro Red Line Extension project: The new corridor aims to reduce dependence on private vehicles, ease traffic congestion and improve overall quality of life in the city.

Elon Musk’s Boring Company to build ₹5,000 crore ‘underground highway’ in Dubai: 22km tunnel to slash travel times

February 08, 2026 4:39 pm

Dubai Loop underground transportation project: On Wednesday, Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, reviewed the Dubai Loop project.

India, Arab League seek lasting peace in Middle East, avoid criticising Israel

February 01, 2026 11:44 am

Not naming Israel signals a strategic maturity on the part of the Arab countries and Delhi at a crucial juncture when the second phase of the ceasefire deal is a work in progress. The Arab countries have been cautious in their pronouncements about Israel as the war in Gaza rages.

Etihad Rail plans to launch passenger train service in UAE soon: All about stations and onboard facilities

January 28, 2026 1:14 pm

Etihad Rail announces passenger train services in the UAE: According to Etihad Rail, 10 of the 13 trains in its fleet have already arrived and have been tested and certified to meet the highest international safety and quality standards.

How PM Modi’s visit to Jordan reiterates India’s multialigned approach to the Middle East

January 12, 2026 12:11 pm

Why does Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Jordan in December 2025 acquire greater significance? What kind of political, strategic, and economic importance does the Hashemite Kingdom hold for India? 

Iraqi is voting for a new Parliament. Here’s what to know

November 11, 2025 12:52 pm

Since a US-led invasion ousted Saddam Hussein in 2003, parties from the Shiite Muslim majority have dominated Iraq’s government. That has caught Iraq in a tug-of-war between the US and Iran, the region’s Shiite power.

Trump hints at expansion of Abraham Accords, says Saudi Arabia could join soon

October 17, 2025 7:54 pm

Under the Abraham Accords UAE and Bahrain became the first Arab countries to formally recognise Israel since 1994.

Trump says will get 'something special' done in the Middle East: 'real chance for greatness'

September 29, 2025 12:14 am

According to administration officials, Trump is due to meet Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the White House on Monday to work towards a framework for a deal.

‘Sweet aroma of new opportunities’: Basmati exporters eye Middle East, other markets amid US tariff challenge

August 13, 2025 5:04 pm

If the US imposed high tariffs, it could make Indian Basmati uncompetitive in the market. The question is whether other countries can absorb the exports without lowering the prices, experts say.

From behind the niqab: This is what the world looks like through the veil

May 19, 2015 11:47 am

An AP photographer decides to shoot images through a full niqab to offer a glimpse of what it must be like to look through them.

How many Malayalees live in the Middle East: News in Numbers

June 22, 2020 6:18 pm