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Saudi Arabia: 2.47 cr performed Umrah, 9.26 L went for Haj in 2022
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s General Authority for Statistics (GASTAT) announced that a total number of 24,715,307 and 926,062 pilgrims performed Umrah and Haj respectively in the year 1443 AH/2022. Of…
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UAE: Filipino expat takes home Rs 2 crore in Mahzooz draw
Abu Dhabi: A United Arab Emirates (UAE)-based expat from the Philippines won a guaranteed raffle prize of Dirham one million (Rs 2,23,55,080) in the 133rd Mahzooz weekly draw. The winner of the…
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Saudi Arabia launches own cruise line brand, to create 50K jobs
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) has launched its own cruise line brand, AROYA Cruises, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported. Cruise Saudi, owned by the Public Investment Fund (PIF), is set…
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Dubai-based British billionaire among missing Titanic submersible
A Dubai-based British billionaire businessman is among five people missing after a submarine, exploring the wreckage of the Titanic, disappeared in the Atlantic Ocean. A search operation is underway, Reuters reported. Fifty-nine-year-old…
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Netanyahu to move ahead with judicial amendments plan
Tel Aviv: Amid continued resistance against the controversial judicial reforms in Israel, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has announced to move ahead with the reforms. According to an Agence France Presse (AFP) report,…
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UAE launches ‘Safe Healthy Haj’ awareness campaign for pilgrims
Abu Dhabi: The Ministry of Health and Prevention (MoHAP) in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has launched ‘Safe Healthy Haj’ awareness campaign to outline health instructions and precautions for Haj pilgrims, the Emirates…
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Saudi: Grand Mosque cleaned 10 times a day during Haj season
Riyadh: The Grand Mosque in Makkah is cleaned ten times a day during the Haj season to keep pilgrims and worshippers safe. The General Presidency of the Grand Mosque and Prophet’s Mosque…
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Iron Age, pre-Islamic artefacts discovered in Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi: The archaeologists in Abu Dhabi has revealed number of archaeological discoveries, including artefacts such as swords and ceramics from the Iron Age and pre-Islamic period, the Emirates News Agency (WAM) reported.…
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Saudi Arabia warns Haj pilgrims of eating exposed food
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Haj and Umrah has issued a public health warning for pilgrims against eating exposed food. This warning comes as part of a wider guide…
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Iranian Haj pilgrim saved after open-heart surgery in Makkah
Riyadh: The medical team saved the life of a 60-year-old Iranian Haj pilgrim who suffered an acute heart attack in Makkah, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported. The pilgrim was suffering from…
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Saudi Arabia: LPG cylinders banned at Haj camps
Riyadh: From Monday, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) banned the use of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) for cooking purposes in the camps of pilgrims during the Haj season. Monday marks the…
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Haj 2023: Over 718,000 pilgrims arrive in Madinah
Riyadh: Pilgrims who arrived in Madinah through air and land ports to perform Haj this year have reached 718,030 until June 18, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported. These are the latest figures released…
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UAE, Qatar reopen embassies after six years
After six years of strained relations, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Qatar announced the re-establishment of diplomatic ties between the two countries by reopening embassies. The UAE embassy in Doha, Qatar’s…
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Eid Al Adha 2023: Saudi, UAE announces holidays for private sector
Riyadh: Ahead of Eid Al Adha, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) and United Arab Emirates (UAE) has announced holidays for private sector employees. In Saudi Arabia, private sector employees will get…
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UAE: Can you stay in the country after being terminated from a job?
Abu Dhabi: If you have recently been terminated from your job or decided to resign a company in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), how long can you stay in the country? Let’s…