- Middle East
Saudi Arabia forecasts hot to scorching weather during Haj 2024
Makkah: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s National Centre for Meteorology (NCM) has announced that this year’s Haj weather at the holy sites is expected to be extremely hot, with temperatures reaching their…
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia calls for sighting of Dhul-Hijjah moon on Thursday
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s Supreme Court has called on Muslims to sight the crescent moon of the holy month of Dhul-Hijjah 1445-2024 on Dhul Qa’dah 29, corresponding to Thursday evening, June 6. In an…
- Middle East
Malaysian Haj pilgrim dies of heart attack inside Makkah’s Grand Mosque
A Malaysian pilgrim died of a heart attack inside the Grand Mosque in Makkah, Saudi Arabia, 12 hours after arriving to take part in the upcoming Haj 1445 AH-2024 pilgrimage. He was…
- Middle East
Eid Al Adha 2024: Abu Dhabi urges residents to use approved slaughterhouses
As Eid Al Adha or the Feast of Sacrifice is around the corner, Abu Dhabi City Municipality is urging residents to prioritise the preparation of sacrificial animals at the city’s slaughterhouses. In…
- Middle East
Pakistani actress Saboor Aly honoured with UAE Golden Visa
Renowned Pakistani actress Saboor Aly is the latest celebrity to be honoured with the United Arab Emirates (UAE) Golden Visa. Twenty-nine-year-old actress recently handed over the visa by officials from the General…
- Middle East
Slovenia officially recognises Palestine as a state
The Slovenian government has officially announced the recognition of Palestine as an independent and sovereign state. The announcement comes after 52 members of the 90-member parliament voted in favor of recognition on…
- Middle East
Over 15,000 Gaza children killed by Israel since Oct 7
More than 15,000 Palestinian children in the Gaza Strip have been killed by the Israeli army since the beginning of the Israel and Hamas war on October 7, 2023, according to the…
- India
Akasa Air to launch regular flights between Saudi Arabia, India
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA) has announced that it has authorised India’s Akasa Air to operate regular flights between Saudi Arabia and India. Starting Saturday, June…
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia: Indian Haj pilgrim saved after suffering from heart attack
Jeddah: The medical team recently saved the life of an Indian pilgrim who suffered a heart attack upon arriving at the King Abdul Aziz International Airport in Jeddah to perform the upcoming…
- Middle East
Haj 2024: Over 9 lakh pilgrims arrive in Saudi Arabia
Riyadh: A total of 935,966 pilgrims have arrived in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) through air and land ports to perform Haj 1445 AH-2024, until the end of Sunday, June 2. Saudi Arabia’s…
- Middle East
Emaar announces massive Rs 3411 crore expansion of Dubai Mall
Dubai: Emaar Properties, Dubai’s largest developer, has announced a massive Dirham 1.5 billion (Rs 34,11,19,81,350) expansion of The Dubai Mall to attract more visitors and enhance the venue’s offerings. The development plan…
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia launches first int’l digital wallet for Haj, Umrah pilgrims
Riyadh: The authorities in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) has launched “Nusuk Wallet”, the first international digital wallet of its kind in the world to serve Umrah and Haj pilgrim This…
- Middle East
Sonakshi Sinha honoured with UAE Golden Visa
Bollywood actress Sonakshi Sinha is the latest Indian celebrity to be honoured with the United Arab Emirates (UAE) 10-year Golden Visa. The 37-year-old actress was handed over the visa by Jamad Usman,…
- Middle East
Arab foreign ministers support mediation efforts to end war in Gaza
The foreign ministers of the Jordan, Qatar, Egypt, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Saudi Arabia have expressed support for mediation efforts to end Israel’s ongoing war on the Gaza Strip. They…
- Middle East
Road in Riyadh named after late Saudi poet Prince Badr
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s King Salman bin Abdulaziz has issued a directive to name a road in Riyadh after the late poet Prince Badr bin Abdul Mohsen bin Abdulaziz Al Saud. Prince Badr…
