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Over 10M prayed at Prophet’s Mosque in first 10 days of Ramzan
Riyadh: More than 10 million worshippers and visitors perform daily prayers at the Prophet’s Mosque in Madinah, Saudi Arabia, during the first 10 days of Ramzan. The General Authority for the Affairs…
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Ramzan 2024: Saudi Arabia holds Iftar banquet in Kerala
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) has hosted an Iftar banquet in the state of Kerala in southern India during the current holy month of Ramzan. The event, organized by the…
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Saudi Arabia’s defense minister awarded Nishan-i-Pakistan
Saudi Arabian Minister for Defence Prince Khalid bin Salman bin Abdul Aziz Al Saud was honoured with the Nishan-e-Pakistan, the country’s highest civilian award, by President Asif Ali Zardari, during his one-day…
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Saudi: Wristband devices for children installed at Grand Mosque entrances
Riyadh: The General Authority for the Care of the Grand Mosque and the Prophet’s Mosque has installed three identification (ID) wristband printing devices for children at the main entrances of the Grand…
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Hyderabad man ‘missing’ for 7 months in Saudi Arabia, wife seeks MEA help
Hyderabad: The wife of a Hyderabad man who went missing in August 2023 has appealed to authorities for help. A resident of Jahanuma, Rasheed Unnisa, has been attempting to find leads to…
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Hania Aamir performs her first Umrah in Ramzan, says ‘Blessed’
Islamabad: Pakistani actress Hania Aamir, known for her roles in popular dramas like “Mere Humsafar” and “Ishqiya,” enjoys a massive fanbase in both Pakistan and India. Hania is now making headlines as…
- Middle East
Registration for Itikaf at Prophet’s Mosque begins; here’s how to register
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) announced on Friday, March 22, the start of registration for the Islamic ritual of Itikaf, or seclusion, in the Prophet’s Mosque in Madinah during the…
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‘Dragon Ball’ theme park to come up in Saudi Arabia; watch teaser here
A Dragon Ball theme park will be built in Qiddiya, Saudi Arabia’s new high-end tourist attraction outside of Riyadh, authorities announced on Friday. The announcement follows the death of Akira Toriyama, creator…
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Saudi Arabia: Omani man treks 2500 km to Makkah for Umrah
Cairo: Abdullah Al Kathiri, an Omani traveller, has accomplished an incredible feat by walking 2,500 kilometres from his hometown of Salalah to Makkah in Saudi Arabia to perform Umrah, the minor pilgrimage.…
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Golf carts for tawaaf at Makkah’s Grand Mosque; check timings, cost & more
The General Authority for the Care of the Affairs of the Grand Mosque and the Prophet’s Mosque has set up a golf cart service to help the elderly and people with disabilities…
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Saudi Arabia prohibits lottery retail prize draws to promote sales
Riyadh: Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Commerce (MoC) has said lottery retail prize draws, which involve purchasing goods or products to win cash prizes, enter prize drawings, or distribute money within products, are…
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Everyday 80 Zamzam water samples are checked at Prophet’s Mosque: Report
Riyadh: Some 80 samples of Zamzam water are taken from various sources at the Prophet’s Mosque in Madinah daily and examined to ensure that it is safe, according to a report by…
- India
Delhi: Indian flyer smuggles 995 grams of gold from Madinah, held
Customs officials arrested an Indian passenger coming from the city of Madinah, Saudi Arabia for allegedly smuggling 995 grams of gold at the Indira Gandhi International Airport (IGIA) in Delhi. The accused…
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Watch: Saudi’s NEOM unveils luxury lagoon resort ‘Treyam’
NEOM: NEOM’s Board of Directors has unveiled Treyam, a premier resort positioned where the spectacular desert landscape meets the sea. Boasting an audacious design with minimal land intervention, Treyam offers guests an…
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Saudi Arabia announces Rs 332 cr for UNRWA Gaza relief as US halts funds
Saudi Arabia’s King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSrelief) has pledged 40 million dollars (Rs 3,32,50,42,000) to support the emergency appeal of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine…
