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Egyptian fruit vendor who threw oranges into Gaza aid truck performs Haj
A fruit salesman from southern Egypt, who threw oranges at a moving humanitarian aid truck heading to the Gaza Strip, is currently in Makkah in Saudi Arabia, undertaking the Haj pilgrimage, which…
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Over 1.83 million pilgrims from 200 countries perform Haj in 2024
Makkah: A total of 1,833,164 pilgrims came to perform Haj 1445 AH/2024 in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) from more than 200 countries. According to the General Authority for Statistics (GASTAT),…
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UAE: Man’s online rants over graduation ceremony get son job offers
Abu Dhabi: A father’s frustration over the distant venue for son’s graduation ceremony brought the family many reasons to make merry. The man, who resides in Sharjah, UAE, took to micro-blogging site…
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Israeli soldiers uses catapult to launch fireball into Lebanon
The Israeli soldiers reportedly resorted to a medieval-style catapult to launch fireballs over the Lebanon border as its battle against Iran-backed Islamist group Hezbollah intensified. A video widely circulated on social media…
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Saudi Arabia: Over 256,000 visit visa holders turned back from Haj
Makkah: The authorities in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia have turned back 256,481 visit visa holders until Friday, June 14, from illegally participating in the Haj pilgrimage in Makkah. Colonel Talal Al-Shalhoub,…
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Haj 2024: Arafat sermon preacher calls on pilgrims to pray for Palestine
Makkah: The preacher of the Day of Arafah, Sheikh Maher bin Hamad Al-Muaiqly, the imam of the Grand Mosque in Makkah, has called on Haj pilgrims to pray for the ‘brothers and…
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Photos: Haj pilgrims pray on Mount Arafat
Pilgrims from around the world gathered at Mount Arafat on Saturday, June 15, to offer prayers and supplications on the most significant day of the Haj amid soaring temperatures. Clad in ihram…
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Haj 2024: Pilgrims converge at Mount Arafat
Riyadh: At dawn on Saturday, June 15, the ninth of Dhul-Hijjah, more than 1.5 million pilgrims converged on Mount Arafat to perform the greatest pillar of the Haj after spending the day…
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NZ boxer Sonny Bill Williams performs first Haj, shares pics
Professional heavyweight boxer and former rugby player from New Zealand, Sonny Bill Williams, is currently in Makkah, Saudi Arabia, and undertaking his first Haj pilgrimage, which commenced on Friday, June 14. Sonny…
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Saudi health ministry worker dies serving Haj pilgrims
Makkah: An employee of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Health (MoH) has died while performing his assigned role in serving Haj pilgrims in Mina. In a statement on Friday, June…
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Haj pilgrim from Hyderabad dies of heart attack in Makkah
Makkah: A 70-year-old Haj pilgrim from Hyderabad passed away due to cardiac arrest in the Aziziyah district of Makkah in Saudi Arabia on Friday, June 14, at 5:30 pm local time. On…
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Egyptian President arrives in Jeddah to perform Haj
Jeddah: Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi arrived in Jeddah on Friday, June 13, to perform Haj. He was received by Prince Saud bin Mishaal bin Abdulaziz, the Deputy Governor of Makkah Region,…
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Haj 2024: Over 35M bottles of Zamzam water delivered to pilgrims
Riyadh: Al-Zamazma Company has distributed 35 million bottles of Zamzam water to pilgrims in residences and reception centers across Makkah, Saudi Arabia. The gesture is part of ongoing efforts to ensure pilgrims…
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Saudi Arabia ends 50-year petrodollar deal with US
In a significant shift, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) has decided not to renew its 50-year petrodollar deal with the United States (US), which expired on Sunday, June 9. “Saudi Arabia’s…
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Palestine’s first Olympian Majed Abu Maraheel dies in Gaza
The first Palestinian Olympic runner, Majed Abu Maraheel, passed away on Tuesday, June 11, at the Nuseirat refugee camp in the Gaza Strip. He was 61. Maraheel died from kidney failure and…
