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Average Umrah duration during Rabi Ul Awwal recorded at 115 minutes
Makkah: The General Presidency for the Affairs of the Two Holy Mosques has reported that the average Umrah pilgrimage during Rabi Ul Awwal lasted 115 minutes. Field research showed that pilgrims spent…
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Live updates: Israel intercepts last Gaza aid flotilla vessel
Israeli forces on Friday morning, October 3, intercepted the Marinette, the last remaining vessel of the Global Sumud Flotilla (GSF), which had been sailing toward Gaza carrying international activists and humanitarian supplies.…
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Riyadh street to be renamed in honour of late Grand Mufti
Riyadh: Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman has ordered that a major street in Riyadh be named after the late Sheikh Abdulaziz bin Abdullah bin Mohammed Al Al-Sheikh, the former…
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Two die in Oman after drinking contaminated bottled water
Muscat: Two people, an Omani citizen and an expatriate woman, have died after consuming contaminated bottled water imported from Iran in the Wilayat of Suwaiq. A female member of the same family…
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US pledges security guarantees to Qatar after Israeli strike
Washington: US President Donald Trump has signed an executive order granting Qatar expanded security guarantees, declaring that any attack on the Gulf nation’s sovereignty or territory will be treated as a direct…
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Air India Express cancels Jaipur–Dubai flight at last minute
Jaipur: Travellers scheduled to fly from Jaipur to Dubai on Air India Express flight IX-195 were left stranded in the early hours of Monday, September 29, after the airline cancelled the service…
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Israel mixes up UK former MP’s image in Gaza flotilla report
UK former Member of Parliament (MP) George Galloway has said the Israel Foreign Ministry mistakenly used his image in connection with the Gaza’s Global Sumud Flotilla (GSF) to Hamas. On Tuesday, September…
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Israeli naval vessels intimidate two lead boats of Gaza-bound flotilla
The Global Sumud Flotilla (GSF) on Wednesday, October 1, reported intensifying encounters with Israeli naval forces as it sails towards Gaza. With less than 120 nautical miles to Gaza, the flotilla has…
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Netanyahu apologises to Qatar PM for attack on Doha: Reports
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday, September 29, formally apologised to Qatari Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani for the recent attack on the Qatari capital, Doha, in a…
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Kuwait foils plot to attack places of worship, arrests Arab resident
Kuwait City: Kuwait’s Ministry of Interior (MoI) has announced the arrest of an Arab resident accused of plotting a violent act targeting places of worship. The suspect, linked to a banned group,…
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Indian Embassy in Riyadh to screen Bollywood film ‘Kites’
Riyadh: The Embassy of India in Riyadh will present the Bollywood film Kites on October 4 at 6 pm in its auditorium, marking India’s participation as the guest country at the fourth…
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Fly India-UAE and beyond with Air Arabia’s super seat sale from Rs 6,038
Dubai: Air Arabia, the leading low-cost carrier in the Middle East and North Africa, has announced its ‘Super Seat Sale’, offering 1 million seats at fares starting from Rs 6,038 on non-stop…
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Gaza: Israel kills 50 Palestinians in 24 hrs as blood banks face ‘complete shutdown’
Gaza Strip: Israeli attacks killed 50 Palestinians and injured 184 across the Gaza Strip in the past 24 hours, while hospitals are facing a critical shortage of blood. In a statement posted…
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Visitors to Saudi Arabia can now open bank accounts
Riyadh: The Saudi Central Bank (SAMA) has approved the use of the “Visitor ID” as a valid document for opening bank accounts across the Kingdom. The decision aligns with banks’ account opening…
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Global Sumud Flotilla enters final stage of journey to Gaza
The Global Sumud Flotilla, a major international mission aimed at breaking the Israeli blockade of Gaza, has entered the final stage of its journey. The fleet of 44 ships is carrying humanitarian…