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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…
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Israelis protest for 24th week against judicial overhaul
Tel Aviv: For the 24th week in a row, thousands of Israelis took to the streets of Tel Aviv to protest against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s government’s plans to overhaul its judicial…
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First flight from Yemen carrying Haj pilgrims arrives in Saudi Arabia since 2016
Riyadh: The first commercial flight from Yemeni capital Sana’a carrying 270 Haj pilgrims has arrived at Jeddah’s King Abdulaziz International Airport in Saudi Arabia, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported. The flight,…
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Eid Al Adha: Now order online for animals sacrifice, home-delivered in Dubai
Abu Dhabi: As the Eid Al Adha or the Feast of Sacrifice is around the corner, the Dubai Municipality has announced the names of eight applications that will allow users to order…
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Haj 2023: Saudi Arabia urged pilgrims to wear mask
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) has urged pilgrims visiting holy sites to wear medical masks, as the start of this year’s haj rituals approaches. This comes amid an influx of…
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Dubai announces Eid Al Adha raffle to win cash prizes
Abu Dhabi: The Dubai Shopping Malls Group (DSMG) has announced a campaign for the Muslim festival Eid Al-Adha, which offers shoppers the chance to win cash prizes worth Dirham 200,000 (Rs 44,60,308).…
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Saudi astronauts return to kingdom after successful mission to ISS
Riyadh: Saudi Arabian astronauts Rayyanah Barnawi and Ali Al-Qarni returned to the Kingdom on Friday, after a successful mission to the International Space Station (ISS), the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported. The…
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Jamal Khashoggi’s widow sues NSO Group over phone hacking
Hanan Elatr, the widow of slain Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi, has filed a lawsuit against Israeli company NSO Group for using Pegasus software to spy on her messages in the months before her…