- Middle East
Saudi Arabia: 42 blind men, women perform Haj this year
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s National Association of the Blind (Kafeef) sponsored 42 visually challenged men and women with their companions, to perform the Haj pilgrimage this year. The blind pilgrims performed…
- Middle East
Sheikh Hamdan launches world’s largest waste-to-energy facility
Abu Dhabi: Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and Chairman of The Executive Council of Dubai, has launched the world’s largest and most efficient waste-to-energy facility…
- Middle East
Death toll of Palestinians due to Israeli military operation on Jenin rises to 12
The death toll from the Israeli military operation on Jenin and its refugee camp in the West Bank has risen to 12 and injured over 100 others, according to the Palestinian Health…
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia starts issuing electronic visas for Umrah
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) has started issuing electronic visas for Umrah, days after the success of the Haj season, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported. The Saudi Ministry of…
- World
Mosque desecrated for 5th time in New Mexico, police action urged
The Portales Islamic Center in eastern New Mexico, United States, was vandalised five times between June 1 to June 23, local media reported. Ahmed Benssouda, director of the mosque, said that the…
- Middle East
Jobs in UAE: Emirates is hiring; know salary, eligibility & more
Abu Dhabi: If you’re looking for a job in aviation sector in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), there’s an opportunity for you. Dubai-based Emirates Group on Tuesday announced a major recruitment drive…
- Middle East
Saudi: Over 17K arrested for attempting to perform Haj without permit
Riyadh: The security authorities in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) have arrested 17,615 people for attempting to perform Haj without the necessary permit this year, according to the Director of Public…
- Middle East
Pope Francis condemns desecration of Quran in Sweden
The Pope of the Vatican, Francis II, condemned the Quran burning in Sweden, saying he felt “angry and disgusted” to see the Muslims’ holy book being desecrated. In an interview published on Monday…
- Middle East
Low-cost Indian airline introduces new flights between Hyderabad-RAK
Abu Dhabi: Strengthening its international operations, India’s low-cost airline, IndiGo, has announced a new daily direct flight between Hyderabad and Ras Al Khaimah from June 15. The new addition to the summer…
- Middle East
Breathtaking photos of ‘Buck Supermoon’ from Makkah, Madinah
Riyadh: The supermoon was sighted on Monday in Makkah and Madinah skies for the first time this year, Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported. The moon arrived at its closest point to Earth…
- Middle East
Where do Jamarat pebbles go at the end of stoning rituals during Haj?
Riyadh: During the Haj season, pilgrims perform a ritual of “stoning the devil”, throwing 21 pebbles over the three days of Tashreeq (11, 12 and 13 Dhul-Hijjah) at the Jamarat Bridge in…
- Middle East
UAE: Nepali expat becomes 50th guaranteed millionaire in Mahzooz draw
Abu Dhabi: A United Arab Emirates (UAE)-based Nepali expatriate won a guaranteed raffle prize of Dirham one million (Rs 2,23,07,540) in the 135th Mahzooz weekly draw. The winner Mekgh Bahadur Rana— matched…
- Middle East
UAE astronomer reveals likely date of first day of Muharram 1445
Abu Dhabi: The first day of Muharram 1445 AH (Anno Hegirae in Latin or “in the year of the Hijrah”) is likely to fall on July 19, as per astronomical calculations. Muharram…
- Middle East
Israel’s military attack leaves 9 Palestinians dead in West Bank
Jerusalem: At least nine Palestinians have been killed in raids by Israeli forces on the Palestinian city of Jenin on Monday– one of the large-scale attacks into the occupied West Bank in twenty years. More than…
- Middle East
Iraq footballers hold up copy of Quran in response to Sweden incident
Baghdad: Players, and fans at an Iraqi League football match in Baghdad held up copies of the Quran in response to the desecration of the Holy book in Sweden by an Iraqi…
