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Saudi Arabia: Umrah pilgrims advised to wear face masks
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) has advised pilgrims to wear face masks while performing Umrah or minor pilgrimage at the Grand Mosque in Makkah. The advisory comes as Umrah season reaches…
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Spain to recognize Palestinian state by July: Reports
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez has said that his country plans to officially recognize Palestinian statehood by July, the Financial Times reported. Sanchez recently made the remarks to the journalists accompanying him on…
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Al-Aqsa Mosque: 200K Palestinians offer Taraweeh prayers on 27th night of Ramzan
Around 200,000 Palestinians performed Isha and Taraweeh prayers in the Al Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem on Friday, April 6, the 27th night of Ramzan, believed to Be Laylatul Qadr, despite Israeli occupation…
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Watch: First phase of duty-free market unveiled at Riyadh airport
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) has unveiled the opening of the first phase of the revamped duty-free market at Terminal 3 of King Khalid International Airport (KKIA) in Riyadh. President of…
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Photos: Grand Mosque, Prophet’s Mosque on 27th night of Ramzan
The Grand Mosque in Makkah and Prophet’s Mosque in Madinah, Saudi Arabia on Friday night, April 6, teemed with worshippers from around the world on the 27th night of Ramzan, considered by…
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Over 2.5M worshippers pray at Makkah’s Grand Mosque on 27th night of Ramzan
Riyadh: More than 2.5 million worshippers thronged the Grand Mosque in Makkah, Saudi Arabia, on Friday, the 27th night of Ramzan 1445 AH-2024, which is widely believed to be Laylatul Qadr, the…
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Dubai to build mosque in memory of Ukrainian woman who embraced Islam
In a heartening display of solidarity and community spirit, Dubai plans to build a mosque in memory of Ukrainian woman Daria Kotsarenko, who recently passed away few hours after embracing Islam, while…
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Saudi Arabia to host Women’s Tennis Association Finals from 2024-2026
In a historic move, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) is all set to host the Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) Finals for three years, starting from 2024 until 2026. “To have a…
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Eid Al-Fitr 2024: Saudi Arabia gears up to host fireworks, concerts, free events
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) has announced a calendar of events for the “Eid Al-Fitr 2024”, which carries the slogan “Your Eid among your family and your people”. Eid Al-Fitr marks the…
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Ramzan 2024: Last Friday prayers held at Grand Mosque, Prophet’s Mosque
Crowds of worshippers performed the last Friday prayer of the holy month of Ramzan at the Grand Mosque in Makkah and Prophet’s Mosque in Madinah, Saudi Arabia, in an atmosphere of faith…
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Eid Al-Fitr 2024: Dubai, Sharjah announces free parking dates
The authorities in Dubai and Sharjah have announced free public parking during the upcoming Eid Al-Fitr holidays. On Friday, April 5, Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) announced that all public parking,…
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UAE halts coordination of humanitarian aid with Israel
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has reportedly halted the coordination of humanitarian aid with Israel against the backdrop of the killing of seven aid group workers in Gaza Strip. The UAE foreign…
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Saudi Arabia: Over 20M visit Prophet’s Mosque in Madinah in 1st 20 days of Ramzan
More than 20 million Muslims visited the Prophet’s Mosque, Islam’s second holiest site in Madinah, during the first 20 days of the holy month of Ramzan 1445 AH-2024. The General Authority for…
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Gaza detainees have limbs amputated due to handcuffs: Israeli doctor
A doctor at a Sde Teiman detention facility in the Negev desert in Israel has reported severe conditions for Palestinians detained from Gaza, including limb amputation due to handcuff injuries. Sde Teiman…
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Indian worker returns home after 19 years in Saudi Arabia
Ashok Kumar, an Indian national who has been stranded in Saudi Arabia for 19 years, travelled to India on Friday, April 5. This comes after Kumar recently sought assistance from the Indian…
