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UAE astronaut captures Dubai coastline from space
United Arab Emirates (UAE) astronaut Sultan Al Neyadi captured the coastline of Dubai from the International Space Station (ISS). The photo showcases UAE’s iconic landmarks, including Palm Jumeirah, Palm Jebel Ali, and The…
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Saudi Arabia urges citizens in France to stay away from places of protests
Riyadh: The Saudi Embassy in France on Friday urged the Saudi citizens to observe caution and stay away from the places of protests. Taking to Twitter, the embassy called on the citizens…
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Haj pilgrims perform farewell Tawaf
Riyadh: The majority of Haj pilgrims on Friday performed Tawaf Al-Wida (farewell Tawaf) around the Holy Kaaba in Grand Mosque in Makkah as the annual pilgrimage nears its ending, the Saudi Press Agency…
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Italian, Lebanese expats win in latest Emirates draw
Abu Dhabi: A United Arab Emirates (UAE)-based Italian and Lebanese expatriate are among 11,928 individual sharing a total of Dirham 941,367 (Rs 2,10,41,845) in the latest Emirates Draw. The winners Andrea Bellanti…
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Saudi Arabia’s unemployment rate drops as more women join workforce
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s unemployment rate for Saudis and expatriates dropped in the first quarter of 2023 as a result of improved labour market indicators and more women joining the…
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Captivating photos of children in Haj 2023
Riyadh: Children of various ages may be seen taking part in this year’s Haj in Saudi Arabia, which saw a rise in pilgrimage to COVID-19 pre-pandemic levels. Haj is not compulsory for…
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Saudi Arabia: Over 8.2k heat exhaustion, sunstroke cases reported during Haj
Riyadh: More than 8,200 cases of heat exhaustion and sunstroke were recorded among pilgrims since the beginning of the Haj season 1444 AH/2023, according to the Saudi Ministry of Health (MoH). On…
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UAE: Pakistani computer engineer wins Rs 2 crore in Mahzooz draw
Abu Dhabi: A United Arab Emirates (UAE)-based Pakistani expatriate won a guaranteed raffle prize of Dirham one million (Rs 2,23,36,658) in the Mahzooz weekly draw. The winner Abdul Mannan— matched five out…
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UAE grants golden visas to top-performing students
Abu Dhabi: The United Arab Emirates Federal Authority for Identity, Citizenship, Customs and Ports Security (ICP) has announced that top-performing Emirati students have been rewarded with a golden visa, the Emirates News…
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Saudi King covers Eid Al Adha sacrifice expense of nearly 5k pilgrims
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud to cover the costs of the Eid Al Adha sacrificial animals of 4,951 pilgrims from 92 countries. The decision comes as…
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Haj 2023: Over 2.4L pilgrims benefit from Makkah Route initiative
Riyadh: A total of 242,272 pilgrims have benefited from Saudi Arabia’s Makkah Route initiative for this year’s Haj, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported. It has completed its mandate for this year,…
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Abu Dhabi-based healthcare platform sponsor Umrah pilgrimage for 100 employees
Abu Dhabi-based PureHealth, the largest integrated healthcare platform in the Middle East, rewarded hundred of its employees with all-expense paid Umrah pilgrimage. Employees from across the PureHealth Group were drawn at random…
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Video: Saudi security guard helps blind pilgrim circumambulate Kaaba during Haj
Riyadh: In an endearing gesture, a Saudi security official helped a blind woman circumambulate the Kaaba in the Grand Mosque, Makkah while performing Haj. A viral video clip on social media platforms…