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Indian delegation arrives in Madinah to assist families of Umrah bus tragedy vctims
Madinah: An Indian government delegation led by Andhra Pradesh Governor Justice S Abdul Nazeer arrived in Madinah, Saudi Arabia, on Wednesday, November 19, in the latest official response to the bus accident…
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Trump designates Saudi Arabia as major non-NATO ally
Washington: President Donald Trump has announced that the United States will designate Saudi Arabia as a major non-NATO ally, revealing the decision while hosting Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman at the White…
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AIMIM MLA Majid Hussain meets kin of Madinah bus accident victims in Saudi Arabia
Hyderabad: All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) MLA Majid Hussain met the family members of the Hyderabad Umrah pilgrims who died in the tragic bus accident near Madinah and assured them of full…
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Telangana delegation led by Azharuddin leaves for Madinah to aid families of Umrah victims
Hyderabad: A Telangana government delegation led by Minorities Minister Mohammed Azharuddin departed for Madinah on Monday night, November 17, to coordinate with Saudi authorities and assist the families of Umrah pilgrims from…
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Saudi Crown Prince departs for US on official visit
Riyadh: Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman departed the Kingdom on Monday, 17 November, for a three-day official working visit to the United States, the Royal Court announced. The visit comes in…
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At least 45 Hyderabad Umrah pilgrims killed in Madinah bus accident: Police Commissioner
Hyderabad: At least 45 Umrah pilgrims from Hyderabad were killed after their bus collided with a diesel tanker near the holy city of Madinah in Saudi Arabia, the city police chief said…
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Madinah bus accident: One Hyderabad Umrah pilgrim survives as at least 42 killed
Hyderabad: A 24-year-old resident of Asifnagar, Hyderabad, has emerged as the sole survivor of the tragic bus accident near Madinah that claimed the lives of at least 42 Umrah pilgrims early Monday,…
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Saudi Arabia: Makkah region records highest rainfall in 24 hours
Makkah: Seven regions across Saudi Arabia recorded scattered rainfall over the past 24 hours, with the Makkah region recording the highest totals. According to the Ministry of Environment, Water and Agriculture’s latest…
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Saudi Arabia announces launch date for Six Flags Qiddiya City
Riyadh: Six Flags Qiddiya City, Saudi Arabia’s first-of-its-kind theme park and entertainment destination, will open to visitors on December 31. Located in the Tuwaiq Mountains, about 40 minutes from Riyadh, Qiddiya City…
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Dubai hits 60 pc completion of world’s first aerial taxi vertiport near DXB
Dubai has achieved 60 percent completion of its first aerial taxi vertiport near Dubai International Airport (DXB), marking a key step toward launching commercial electric air taxi services in 2026. The Roads…
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Watch: Three siblings win Haj 2026 lottery together
Cairo:: A video clip of three Egyptian siblings winning the Haj 2026 lottery together has went viral on social media, after all three names were drawn consecutively during a public selection event…
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Saudi Arabia scales back expat salary premiums as hiring patterns shift: Report
Riyadh: Saudi companies are reducing salary premiums for expatriate workers as employers reassess hiring needs across major development projects, according to recruitment trends reported by Reuters. Firms that previously offered sizeable incentives…
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Shah Rukh Khan gets 55-storey tower named after him in Dubai
Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan has added another milestone to his global legacy with a new commercial tower in Dubai set to bear his name. The property, titled Shahrukhz by Danube, was…
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Saudi Arabia approves major overhaul to foreign pilgrim services law
Riyadh: Saudi Arabia has approved major amendments to the Foreign Pilgrim Service Providers Law, abolishing the long-standing tawafa bodies and replacing them with a new system of Haj hospitality companies. Under the…
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Madinah city leads Saudi Arabia in hotel occupancy amid surge in visitors
Madinah’s hospitality sector registered a further rise in performance at the end of October, with luxury hotels recording a 4 percent increase in occupancy during the final week of the month. Overall…
