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Over 13 million perform Umrah in Jumada Al-Awwal, average time 117 mins
Makkah: At least 13.9 million Umrah rituals were performed at the Grand Mosque during Jumada Al-Awwal 1447 AH, marking a significant rise in pilgrim activity in Makkah. The Ministry of Haj and…
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Dubai Duty Free draw: Chennai man takes home Rs 8 cr after 15 years of trying
Dubai: In a remarkable stroke of luck, a 50-year-old Indian national from Chennai won a staggering one million dollars (Rs 8,92,15,900) in the latest Dubai Duty-Free (DDF) Millennium Millionaire draw held on Wednesday, November…
- Middle East
Driverless Robotaxi service launches in Abu Dhabi, check details
Abu Dhabi has become the first city in the Middle East — and the first city outside the United States — to introduce Level 4 fully driverless Robotaxi services on the Uber…
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Telangana NRI panel to visit Nirmal district for Gulf migration study
Hyderabad: The Telangana NRI Advisory Committee will begin a two-day tour of Nirmal district on December 3 and 4 as part of its statewide study to draft the new Gulf NRI Policy.…
- Middle East
Last chance to win Rs 242 cr as UAE Lottery ends Lucky Day edition
Dubai: The UAE Lottery’s Lucky Day draw will close its current edition on Saturday, November 29, giving players a final opportunity to enter for the Dirham 100 million (Rs 2,42,84,49,000) Grand Prize.…
- Middle East
Telangana govt appoints Dubai murder victim’s wife as pre-primary teacher
Hyderabad: The Telangana government has appointed the wife of a worker murdered in Dubai as a pre-primary instructor in Nirmal district. Prameela, wife of the late Ashthapu Prem Sagar of Soan mandal,…
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia plans to open two new alcohol stores: Report
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) is set to open two new alcohol stores as part of its ongoing social and economic transformation, according to Reuters, citing people familiar with the…
- Middle East
Watch: Mother of Hind Rajab opens Doha Film Festival
Doha: The inaugural Doha Film Festival opened with an emotional address from Wissam Hamada, mother of six-year-old Hind Rajab, whose final phone call from Gaza became one of the most haunting moments…
- Middle East
Israel violated Gaza ceasefire 497 times, 342 Palestinians killed
Gaza City: At least 342 Palestinians have been killed and 875 injured in Israeli attacks across the Gaza Strip since the US-brokered ceasefire came into effect on October 10, according to the…
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Telangana delegation meets sole survivor of Madinah Umrah bus tragedy
Madinah: A Telangana government delegation on Sunday, November 23, met the only survivor of the Madinah Umrah bus tragedy that claimed 45 lives. The team visited him at a Saudi hospital, where…
- Middle East
Sheikh Mohammed approves largest budget in Dubai history for 2026-2028
Dubai: Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, on Sunday, November 23, approved a record Dirham 302.7-billion budget cycle for 2026–2028,…
- Middle East
Watch: Sheikh Zayed Road turns into blue for Dubai Run 2025
Dubai: Dubai Run 2025, the world’s largest free community run, turned Sheikh Zayed Road into a vast running route on Sunday, November 23, as 307,000 people took part in the city’s biggest…
- Middle East
Video: Alcohol-free beer gains popularity in Saudi Arabia
Riyadh: A12 Cafe on Tahlia Street has become one of the busiest spots in the Saudi Arabia’s capital Riyadh after introducing draft non-alcoholic beer. The new drink has created a buzz among…
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Fire in Saudi Arabia’s Dammam guts shops owned by Indians, other traders
Dammam: A major fire broke out in a souk in the Al-Souq district of Dammam, in Saudi Arabia’s Eastern Province, and gutted several shops owned by Indian traders and others operating in…
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Telangana man missing in Saudi Arabia for months, father seeks MEA help
Hyderabad: A 31-year-old man from Telangana has been missing in Saudi Arabia for the past eight months. His father has written to External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar seeking assistance to trace…
