Al Noor Hospital to close after 40 years; ‘will be a loss’ for Abu Dhabi residents

Mediclinic will shut down its city centre branch, known as Al Noor Hospital, and consolidate services at its expanding Airport Road facility in Abu Dhabi, which is undergoing a Dh120-million upgrade. In the heart of a bustling street, Al Noor Hospital has served the community for nearly four decades. The decision marks the end of […]

‘No food, water’: Passengers stuck for 5 hours on Air India Express flight in Dubai

Passengers onboard an Air India Express flight from Dubai to Jaipur were reportedly left stranded inside a grounded aircraft for over five hours without access to proper air conditioning, food, or water, triggering anger and allegations of negligence. Flight IX-196, scheduled to depart from Dubai at 7.25pm on June 13, was unable to take off […]

Iran launches overnight strikes on Israel; G7 leaders to discuss stance on conflict

Minor damages at US embassy in Tel Aviv The US ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee said an embassy building in Tel Aviv sustained minor damage from a nearby Iranian missile strike, reporting no injuries to US personnel. He said the US embassy in Jerusalem would remain closed on Monday as orders to “shelter in place (are) […]