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Haj 2024: Arafat day sermon to reach 1 bn in 20 languages
Makkah: The General Presidency for the Affairs of the Two Holy Mosques is preparing to launch the largest-ever translation project for the Arafat sermon, aiming to reach one billion listeners across the…
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Haj 2024: Saudi King to host 1,000 Gazan pilgrims from families of injured, martyrs
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s King Salman bin Abdul Aziz has issued an order to host 1,000 Palestinian pilgrims from the families of martyrs and the injured in the ongoing Israeli…
- Middle East
Doha: Over 126,000 kg of Indian mangoes sold in 10 days
Doha: The 10-day Indian Mango Festival, also known as Indian Hamba, at the Souq Waqif marketplace in Qatar’s capital city, Doha, concluded on Saturday, June 8, with 126,935 kg of mangoes sold.…
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Israeli minister Benny Gantz resigns from war cabinet
Israeli war cabinet member Benny Gantz has announced his resignation from the emergency government headed by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. In a televised speech on Sunday, June 9, Gantz said, “With a…
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In a first, Saudi Arabia allows Haj pilgrims to use ATM cards issued by their country
Riyadh: The Central Bank of Saudi Arabia has announced that pilgrims can use their internationally issued bank cards for the first time during this year’s Haj season. This step comes as the…
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Eid Al Adha 2024: Dubai announces holidays for private schools
Dubai: All private schools, universities, and nurseries in Dubai will have a four-day holiday to mark Eid Al Adha 1445 AH-2024. In an X post on Sunday, June 9, the Knowledge and…
- Middle East
UAE announces new abortion guidelines
Abu Dhabi: The Ministry of Health and Prevention (MoHAP) in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has announced the procedures and guidelines for cases where abortion is permitted. The new guidelines aim to…
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia: Non-oil activities grow by 3.4% in Q1 2024
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s non-oil activities continued their upward trend, expanding by 3.4 percent year-on-year in the first quarter of 2024. According to a new report released by the General Authority for…
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Kuwait: 3 women held for running international prostitution network
Kuwait: The Kuwait’s Ministry of Interior (MoI) has announced the arrest of three women of different nationalities who were running an international prostitution network that operates online. This comes in continuation of…
- Middle East
Haj 2024: Saudi Arabia allows pilgrims to use e-scooters
Makkah: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia‘s Royal Commission for Makkah city and Holy sites (RCMC) will allow pilgrims to use electric scooters during the Haj season 1445 AH-2024. This service has been…
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Saudi Arabia promotes seasonal work during Haj
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Human Resources and Social Development (MHRSD) on Saturday, June 8, launched Ajeer Al-Haj and seasonal permits services to promote seasonal work during the Haj…
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Historic first, Saudi Arabia offers free Haj pilgrimage to Sri Lankan Muslim tri-forces
For the first time in history, the government of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) has sponsored Muslim members of Sri Lanka’s triforces to perform the upcoming Haj 1445-2024 pilgrimage, which is…
- Middle East
Haj 2024: First batch of Palestinian pilgrims arrives in Makkah
Makkah: The first batch of pilgrims from the State of Palestine has arrived in the holy city of Makkah, Saudi Arabia, to perform upcoming Haj 1445 AH-2024. Upon arrival, the pilgrims were…
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Eid Al Adha 2024: UAE announces holidays for public, private sector
Abu Dhabi: The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has announced a four-day holiday for the private and non-profit sectors to mark Eid AlAdha 1445 AH-2024. This came in a circular issued by the…
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Bahrain seeks to normalise ties with Iran after 8 year hiatus: Official
Bahrain has sent a message to Islamic Republic of Iran through Russia to normalise relations after a hiatus of more than eight years. The announcement was made by Mohammad Jamshidi, deputy chief…
