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Renowned Islamic scholar Zulfiqar Ahmad Naqshbandi passes away
Renowned Islamic scholar and Sufi spiritual leader Hazrat Maulana Peer Hafiz Zulfiqar Ahmad Naqshbandi Mujaddidi has passed away on Sunday, December 14. He was 72. The news of his demise was confirmed…
- Middle East
Fact check: Did Saudi Arabia ban photography at Two Holy Mosques for Haj 2026?
Makkah: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) has not introduced any ban on photography inside Grand Mosque in Makkah and Prophet’s Mosque in Madinah for Haj 2026, despite widespread claims circulating on…
- Middle East
UAE announces New Year’s holiday for public sector
Abu Dhabi: The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has declared Thursday, January 1, 2026, a public holiday for federal government employees to mark the start of the New Year. The announcement was made…
- Middle East
Jeddah records highest amount of rainfall on Dec 9
Jeddah: Jeddah Governorate recorded the highest rainfall levels in Saudi Arabia on Tuesday, December 9, with northern districts receiving exceptional downpours within five hours, according to the National Centre for Meteorology (NCM).…
- Middle East
Assam Umrah pilgrims stranded in Hyderabad after IndiGo cancels flight
Hyderabad: Twenty-eight Umrah pilgrims from Assam have been left stranded in Hyderabad after their IndiGo connecting flight to Guwahati was cancelled on Friday, December 5, adding to the widespread operational turmoil currently…
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia announces new timings, permit rules for Riyazul Jannah visits
Madinah: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) has announced a updated schedule and new entry regulations for pilgrims visiting Al-Rawdah Al-Sharifah (Riyazul Jannah) inside the Prophet’s Mosque in Madinah. The updated system,…
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia transfers USD 90 million to Palestinian Authority to ease financial crisis
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has transferred USD 90 million to the Palestinian Authority (PA) as part of the Kingdom’s continued support for 2025, amid growing concerns over the PA’s financial…
- Middle East
Hyderabad’s lone survivor of Madinah bus accident returns home
Hyderabad: The 24-year-old Mohammed Abdul Shoeb, the sole survivor of the Madinah bus crash that killed 45 Umrah pilgrims from Hyderabad, arrived in the city on Tuesday, December 2, after completing medical…
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia’s AMAK claims finding 11 million tonnes of gold, other mineral resources
Almasane Alkobra Mining Company (AMAK), one of Saudi Arabia’s leading mining operators, has claimed the identification of around 11 million tonnes of potential economic mineral resources within one of its exploration licences…
- Middle East
Qatar declares full security readiness ahead of FIFA Arab Cup 2025 kickoff
Doha: Qatar announced on Sunday, November 30, that it is fully prepared to secure the FIFA Arab Cup2025 — the Arab world’s biggest football tournament — which begins on Monday, December 1,…
- Middle East
Malnutrition persists as winter threatens Gaza’s children: UNICEF
Gaza Strip: The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has warned that high levels of malnutrition, coupled with worsening winter conditions, continue to threaten children’s lives in the Gaza Strip. According to UNICEF,…
- Middle East
Kuwait’s new drug law to impose death penalty, life terms
Kuwait City: Kuwait has approved a new anti-drug law that introduces significantly tougher penalties for narcotics offences, including life imprisonment, the death sentence and fines reaching two million Kuwaiti dinars. The law…
- Middle East
Hyderabad’s lone survivor of Madinah bus accident discharged
Hyderabad: Mohammed Abdul Shoeb — the sole survivor of the Madinah bus accident that killed 45 Umrah pilgrims from Hyderabad — was discharged from the Saudi German Hospital on Friday, November 28,…
- Middle East
Dubai: 14-carat gold price revealed for first time amid record highs
Dubai: Dubai Jewellery Group (DJG) has revealed the retail price of 14-carat gold for the first time on Saturday, November 29, introducing the emirate’s most affordable gold category as demand rises for…
- Middle East
Saudi, UAE airlines act as Airbus orders urgent safety fix for A320 aircraft
Saudi Arabian and United Arab Emirates (UAE) airlines are adjusting operations after Europe’s Airbus issued an urgent global directive on Friday, November 28, requiring software updates across 6,000 A320-family aircraft. The move…
