- Middle East
Mataf expansion project at Makkah’s Grand Mosque to be named ‘Saudi Riwaq’
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) on Sunday announced the name of the Mataf expansion building project at the Grand Mosque, Makkah as Saudi Riwaq (arcade or portico), the Saudi Press…
- Middle East
Haj 2023: Saudi Arabia expands Makkah Route initiative
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Interior on Saturday announced the expansion of “Makkah Route” initiative to include Turkey and the Ivory Coast this year. This is the fiftth year…
- Middle East
Saudi: First batch of Haj pilgrims arrive
Riyadh: The first batch of Haj pilgrims arrived at Prince Muhammad bin Abdulaziz international airport in Madinah and King Abdulaziz International Airport, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia on Sunday, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported.…
- Middle East
Saudi reduces Haj quota for UK, Muslims may face 10-year wait
With just over weeks to go for annual Haj, the government of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) has reduced the number of Haj quota allocated to United Kingdom (UK) muslim from…
- Middle East
UAE astronaut Al Neyadi shares image of Saudi Arabia from space
United Arab Emirates (UAE) astronaut Sultan Al Neyadi, shared a image of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) ahead of expected arrival of two Saudi nationals on the International Space Station (ISS).…
- India
IndiGo launches 6 new routes for India-Middle East; see list here
Indian budget airline IndiGo on Friday announced six new direct flight services to the Middle East from multiple Indian cities. The newly introduced routes include Bengaluru-Dubai, Kochi-Bahrain, Lucknow-Dammam starting from June 1, and Ahmedabad-Jeddah,…
- Middle East
UAE announces discounts on electricity bill for low-income farmers
Abu Dhabi: The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has announced a financial support program for low-income farmers. UAE President Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, directed the Ministry of Community Development, in coordination…
- Middle East
Sudanese visa violators to be exempted from fines in UAE
Abu Dhabi: The Federal Authority For Identity, Citizenship, Customs and Port Security (ICP) announced that Sudanese nationals in the UAE will be exempted from fines arising from violations of the law regulating…
- Middle East
UAE astronaut shares image of Qatar, Bahrain from 400 km away
United Arab Emirates (UAE) astronaut Sultan Al Neyadi shared a picture of Qatar and Bahrain, which he took from the International Space Station (ISS) at an altitude of 400 km. The image…
- Middle East
Haj 2023: Roads readied to receive pilgrims in Saudi Arabia
Riyadh: In preparation for Haj 2023, which is anticipated to begin on Monday, June 26, several roads in Saudi Arabia are being readied to receive hundreds of thousands of Muslims from around…
- Middle East
Arab Summit: Syrians protest Assad’s participation; Qatar Emir skips his speech
Damascus: Syrians on Friday protested in several cities across the country against the participation of President Bashar Al-Assad, in the Arab summit in Saudi Arabia. Assad’s presence at the Arab summit culminated…
- Middle East
Middle East’s largest food hall ‘Market Island’ to open in Dubai
Abu Dhabi: Dubai’s Festival City Mall is set to open a huge food hall called “The Market Island”, spanning an area of 70,000 square feet, making it the biggest of its kind…
- Middle East
World’s largest floating book fair ‘Logos Hope’ docks in Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi: Abu Dhabi welcomes the world’s largest floating book fair aboard the ship ‘Logos Hope’ docked at the emirate’s Mina Zayed Port, Abu Dhabi Media Office (ADMO) reported. On Wednesday, the Abu…