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Dubai: Sheikh Hamdan announces birth of fourth child
Dubai’s Crown Prince, Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, has announced the birth of his fourth child, a baby girl, Hind bint Hamdan bin Mohammed Al Maktoum. In an Instagram…
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Dubai cops arrest gang offering fake Haj, Umrah visas
Dubai Police have arrested a gang that used social media to promote fraudulent Haj and Umrah visa services, deceiving victims with low prices and easy bank transfers. Posing as authorised agents, the…
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Saudi Arabia: Only one Umrah allowed in last 10 days of Ramzan
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Haj and Umrah has announced that visitors will only be allowed to perform one Umrah during the last ten days of Ramzan. This decision aims…
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Saudi Arabia hosts Iftar banquet in India
New Delhi: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) recently hosted an Iftar banquet in India during the ongoing holy month of Ramzan. The event, organised by the Saudi Ministry of Islamic Affairs,…
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Hamas military intel chief Osama Tabash killed in Israeli strike
The Isadcrael Defense Forces (IDF) has announced the killing of Osama Tabash, head of Hamas’ military in southern Gaza, during an airstrike on Thursday, March 20. In a statement on X on…
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Prophet’s Mosque welcomes 4,000 worshippers from 120 countries for Itikaf
Madinah: The Prophet’s Mosque in Madinah, Saudi Arabia, welcomed 4,000 worshippers, both male and female, from 120 countries for Itikaf during the last 10 nights of Ramzan. Upon arrival, worshippers were directed…
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Photos: First night of last 10 days of Ramzan at Grand Mosque, Prophet’s Mosque
Crowds of worshippers performed Taraweeh and Tahajjud prayers at the Grand Mosque in Makkah and Prophet’s Mosque in Madinah on Thursday, March 20, corresponding to Ramzan 21, marking the first night of…
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Saudi Arabia: Electronic booking now required for golf carts at Grand Mosque
Saudi Arabia’s General Authority for the Care of the Affairs of the Grand Mosque and the Prophet’s Mosque has discontinued manual golf cart bookings at the Grand Mosque. All reservations must now…
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Saudi Arabia: Umrah pilgrims increase by 31 pc in Q4 2024
Riyadh: The number of Umrah pilgrims increased by 31 percent during the fourth quarter of 2024 compared to the same quarter in 2023. According to a report on Umrah statistics released by…
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Saudi Arabia announces Rawdah visiting hours for last 10 days of Ramzan
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) has announced the visiting hours for Al-Rawdah Al-Sharifah in the Prophet’s Mosque in Madinah during the last ten days of Ramzan. According to the General Authority…
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Dubai announces Eid Al Fitr 2025 holidays
The Dubai Government Human Resources Department (DGHR) has officially announced the Eid Al-Fitr 1446 AH – 2025 holiday schedule for public sector employees. According to the announcement on Thursday, March 20, all…
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Stranded in UAE: 87-year-old Indian man returns home to J&K
An 87-year-old Indian man, Rashid Anwar Dhar, has returned home safely to Jammu and Kashmir after being stranded in the Sharjah, United Arab Emirates (UAE) for an extended period. Dhar, who was…
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Watch: Heavy rain pours down on pilgrims performing Umrah in Makkah
Thousands of pilgrims performing Umrah at the Grand Mosque in Makkah, Saudi Arabia, experienced a deeply spiritual moment on Thursday, March 20, as heavy rain poured down over the holy city. A…
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Shawwal moon sighting impossible on March 29, says IAC
The International Astronomy Centre (IAC) has confirmed that the Shawwal crescent moon will be impossible to sight on Saturday, March 29, 2025, across all Arab and Islamic countries. In a statement on…
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Hyderabad man dies in Saudi Arabia, father seeks body’s repatriation
Hyderabad: The father of Mohammed Maqsood Hussain, a 32-year-old resident of Bagh-e-Jahara, Hyderabad, has appealed to the external affairs minister Dr S Jaishankar to help bring back his son’s mortal remains after…
