The death toll from the powerful 7.7 magnitude earthquake in Myanmar jumped to over 1,000 on Saturday. In neighbouring Thailand, up to 100 workers were still unaccounted for after a Bangkok skyscraper under construction collapsed, said media reports.
A powerful earthquake rocked Myanmar and neighboring Thailand on Friday, destroying buildings, a bridge and a dam. More than 150 people were killed in Myanmar and over 730 injured, where photos and video from two hard-hit cities showed extensive damage.
Saudi authorities have announced that over 133,459 LED lighting units have been replaced at Madinah mosque and its key facilities, thus ensuring compliance with top global standards. The initiative helped in accentuating its architectural beauty.
Saudi authorities have announced the successful restoration of the ancient Al Hosn Al Asfal (lower fort) Mosque spanning 134 sqm in Aseer Region. The mosque, established 271 years ago, features a Sarat-style design and can accommodate 32 worshippers.
NASA astronauts Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore are back on Earth after nine unplanned months in space. They left Earth in June for a 8-day mission to test Boeing Starliner's capsule but got stranded there after their capsule suffered technical issues.
Adnec Group, a company which owns and operates the region's largest expo venue - Adnec Centre Abu Dhabi - has announced that it has delivered the highest economic impact in its history, contributing AED8.5 billion ($2.3 billion) to the UAE economy.
In a landmark moment for the Kingdom of Bahrain, the National Space Science Agency (NSSA) said it has successfully launched "Al Munther", the nation’s first domestically designed and built satellite onboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket at a US base.
VOX Cinemas, the cinema arm of Majid Al Futtaim, has announced a pathbreaking collaboration with Academy Award-winning composer Hans Zimmer.
The grand roof at 2025 World Exposition venue in Osaka, Japan, was recognised as the world's largest wooden architectural structure by Guinness Records. The Grand Ring, the symbol of the mega event starting April 13, has a roof area of over 61,000 sq m.
Pop icon Jennifer Lopez has been announced as one of the international headliners of this year’s evening entertainment programme of the Formula 1 STC Saudi Arabian Grand Prix.
