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Video: Massive fire breaks out on Yas Island in Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi: A massive fire broke out at a construction site near Yas Waterworld on Yas Island in Abu Dhabi, the capital of the United Arab Emirates (UAE)on Friday afternoon, March 28.…
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Eid Al-Fitr 2025: Saudi Arabia calls on Muslims to sight moon on Saturday
Saudii Arabia’s Supreme Court on Thursday, March 27, called on all Muslims living in the Kingdom to sight the crescent moon of Shawwal 1446 AH-2025 on Ramzan 29 corresponding to Saturday evening, March 29. In…
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Over 4.2M worshippers pray at Grand Mosque on 27th night of Ramzan
Riyadh: More than 4.2 million worshippers and pilgrims thronged the Grand Mosque in Makkah, Saudi Arabia, on Wednesday night, March 26 (27th night of Ramzan 1446 AH), a night widely believed to…
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Makkah’s Grand Mosque free of construction cranes after 15 years
For the first time in 15 years, the skyline of the Grand Mosque in Makkah, Saudi Arabia, is free of construction cranes, marking the near completion of the largest expansion in its…
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UAE launches new insurance plan for Indian workers
A new Group Protection Insurance (GPI) plan has been launched in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to provide financial security to Indian blue-collar workers and their families. It is effective from April…
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Prominent Indian doctor from UAE on a visit to Kerala dies in car accident
In a tragic incident, a prominent United Arab Emirates (UAE)-based Indian expatriate, Dr Bindu Philip, lost her life in a car accident in Kerala while travelling home from Thiruvananthapuram Airport on Monday…
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Israeli airstrikes kill 2 journalists, including Al Jazeera reporter; toll hits 208
Hossam Shabat, a reporter for Qatar-based Al Jazeera Mubasher, and Mohammed Mansour, a correspondent for Palestine Today TV, were killed in separate Israeli airstrikes in Gaza on Monday, March 24. Shabat was…
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Indian ex-employees of MMG in Saudi Arabia urged to claim unpaid dues
Riyadh: The Indian Embassy in Riyadh has issued a notice urging former Indian employees of Mohammed Al Mojil Group (MMG) to update their contact details to facilitate the processing of outstanding dues.…
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Watch: Air ambulance test lands at Grand Mosque’s new helipad
Saudi Arabia’s Red Crescent Authority successfully conducted a test landing of an air ambulance at the helipad within the third Saudi expansion of the Grand Mosque in Makkah. The helipad is designated…
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Migrant worker dies in Saudi Arabia during World Cup stadium construction
A Pakistani migrant worker, Muhammad Arshad, has died while working on the construction of the Aramco Stadium in Al Khobar, Saudi Arabia—one of the venue designated for the 2034 FIFA World Cup.…
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Indian expat killed in truck collision in Saudi Arabia
In a tragic incident, a 40-year-old Indian expatriate, living in Saudi Arabia, lost his life in a truck collision in the Eastern Province recently. The deceased has been identified as Sahul Hameed,…
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Haj 2025: Meningitis vaccine mandatory for Saudi citizens, expats
Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Haj and Umrah has confirmed that the meningitis vaccination is mandatory for both citizens and expatriates within the Kingdom who wish to perform Haj 1446 AH-2025. In a…
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Oman announces Eid Al-Fitr holiday for public, private sectors
Muscat: The Sultanate of Oman has announced that there will either be a five or nine-day holiday for the public and private sectors to mark Eid Al-Fitr 1446 AH-2025. The holiday will start…
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Kuwait sets expat driving licence validity to 5 years
Kuwait has announced that the validity period of driving licences for expatriates will be valid for five years and a 15-year validity for Kuwaiti citizens and nationals of Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries.…
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Watch: Over 3M worshippers pray at Grand Mosque on 23rd night of Ramzan
More than 3 million worshippers gathered at the Grand Mosque in Makkah, Saudi Arabia, on the 22nd day and into the 23rd night of Ramzan, ocorresponded to Saturday, March 22. This made…
