- Middle East
Saudi Arabia announces registration date for Grand Mosque Itikaf
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) has announced the date for registering for Itikaf or seclusion in the Grand Mosque in Makkah during the current holy month of Ramzan. The General…
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia launches upgraded version of Absher Travel service
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s General Directorate of Passports has launched the upgraded version of Absher Travel service to facilitate procedures for travellers across the King Fahd Causeway. The version gives…
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia urges worshippers to wear face masks at two holy mosques
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) has advised worshippers to wear face masks while visiting Grand Mosque in Makkah and Prophet’s Mosque in Madinah. The advisory is issued as the Umrah…
- Middle East
Why Hollywood celebrities wore red pins at Oscars 2024?
Most of the Hollywood celebrities showed up at the 96th Academy Awards in Dolby Theatre wearing red pins to express their support for a ceasefire in the ongoing Israel-Hamas conflict. The pin…
- Middle East
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman arrives in Madinah
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud, arrived in Madinah on Wednesday morning, March 13. Upon arrival at Prince Mohammed bin Abdulaziz International Airport, the…
- Middle East
Sara Netanyahu appeals to Qatar Emir’s mother for release of hostages
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s wife, Sara Netanyahu, has appealed to Sheikha Moza bint Nasser, mother of Sheikh Tamim, the Emir of Qatar, seeking the release of Israeli hostages held by Hamas.…
- World
For 1st-time ever, Germany’s Frankfurt lights up for Ramzan
In a symbolic gesture of unity and inclusion, the German city of Frankfurt has been illuminated with lights for the first time to commemorate the Islamic holy month of Ramzan 1445 AH/2024.…
- India
Delhi: Indian passenger held for smuggling gold worth Rs 1.15 crore from Bahrain
New Delhi: Customs officials arrested Indian passengers coming from Bahrain for allegedly smuggling gold worth Rs 1.15 crore at the Indira Gandhi International Airport in Delhi. Taking to X, Delhi Customs said…
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia allocates entry, exit gates at Grand Mosque during Ramzan
Riyadh: In a bid to ease the experience of Umrah during the month of Ramzan 1445 AH/2024, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) has allocated a number of entry and exit gates…
- Middle East
Al Jazeera studio displays names of slain Gaza kids on 1st Ramzan
Qatari news network Al Jazeera has displayed the names of Palestinian children killed by the Israeli occupation forces (IOF) in the Gaza Strip since October 7, 2023, in its new studio. The…
- Middle East
Al-Qaeda in Yemen announces death of leader Khalid Batarfi
Al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP), the organization’s branch in Yemen, has announced the death of its leader, Khalid Batarfi, without giving details. In a video statement, the SITE Intelligence group quoted…
- Middle East
Palestinian town Jericho names street after US airman Aaron Bushnell
The Palestinian city of Jericho named one of its streets after the United States (US) Air Force personnel Aaron Bushnell, died of self-immolation in protest against the Israeli war in Gaza, The…
- Middle East
Jobs in UAE: Apple hiring for multiple roles
If you are looking for a job in the technology sector in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), there’s an opportunity for you. United States (US) technology giant Apple on Monday, March 11,…
- Middle East
‘Hunger everywhere in Gaza Strip’: UNRWA seeks humanitarian aid
United Nations Relief and Works agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) has said that hunger is everywhere in the Gaza Strip. Taking to X, on Sunday, March 10, UN agency stressed that “the…
- Middle East
Palestinians perform Taraweeh amid ruins of Al-Farouq Mosque in Gaza
Palestinians on Sunday evening, March 10, performed the first Taraweeh prayers of the holy month of Ramzan 2024 on the rubble of Al-Farouq Mosque in Rafah city, destroyed by Israel agression in…