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UAE: Two Indian expats win Rs 21 lakh each in Big Ticket draw
Abu Dhabi: Two Indian expatriates based in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have each won an impressive 90,000 Dirham (Rs 21,26,519) each in the latest Big Ticket Abu Dhabi weekly electronic draw.…
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UAE: NRI bizman Yusuff Ali donates Rs 47 cr to health care campaign
United Arab Emirates (UAE)-based Indian businessman, LuLu Group Chairman and Vice Chairman of the Abu Dhabi Chamber, M A Yusuff Ali, has announced his contribution of Dirham (Rs 47,28,28,800) to the Fathers’…
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Ramzan in Madinah: A celebration of tradition, unity, and community spirit
The city of Madinah in Saudi Arabia embraces Ramzan with a unique blend of cherished traditions, unity, and a deep sense of community. As the holy month begins, the city comes alive…
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UAE announces Eid Al-Fitr holidays for public sector employees
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has officially announced the Eid Al-Fitr 2025 public holiday dates for public sector employees. In a circular issued on Monday, March 17, the Federal Authority for Government…
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Ramzan 2025: Haramain train operates over 3,400 trips
The Haramain High-Speed Railway is operating over 3,400 trips during the holy month of Ramzan 1446 AH-2025 — an increase of more than 21 percent compared to 1445 AH. The expanded service…
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Crown prince launches Saudi Architecture Characters Map
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has officially launched the Saudi Architecture Characters Map, showcasing 19 distinctive architectural styles inspired by the Kingdom’s diverse geographical and cultural…
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Watch: Turkish man cycles through 10 countries to perform Haj 2025
Burak Ozturk, a 26-year-old Turkish national, has embarked on an extraordinary journey covering more than 6,000 kilometres (3,728 miles) by bicycle from Stuttgart, Germany, to Saudi Arabia to perform the Haj pilgrimage…
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Makkah: Record 25M worshippers visit Grand Mosque in first 10 days of Ramzan
The Grand Mosque in Makkah, Saudi Arabia, has welcomed over 25 million worshippers and visitors in the first 10 days of Ramzan, marking a historic record for the holy site. According to…
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Foreigners can now own pharmacies in Saudi Arabia
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) has announced a significant policy shift, temporarily allowing foreigners to own pharmacies — a reversal of the previous rule that restricted ownership to Saudi nationals. According…
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Dubai’s ‘Most Noble Number’ auction: Car plate DD 5 sells for Rs 82 crore
Dubai’s leading businessmen and philanthropists gathered at the ‘Most Noble Number’ charity auction, where car plate DD 5 sold for a staggering 35 million Dirham (Rs 82,85,80,550) , making it the night’s…
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Crackdown on begging: 33 arrested by Dubai Police during Ramzan
Dubai Police have arrested 33 beggars of various nationalities in the first ten days of Ramzan, as part of their annual anti-begging campaign under the slogan “A Conscious Society, Free of Beggars.”…
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Dubai: Indian expat honoured by police for saving 5 lives during 2024 floods
An Indian expatriate has been honoured by Dubai Police for his heroic act of saving five lives during the unprecedented floods that struck the city in 2024. On 16 April 2024, Shahvez…
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Maher Zain faces backlash for mixing genders at Prophet’s Mosque
World-famous Lebanese-Swedish singer Maher Zain is facing criticism after promoting his latest music video in front of Prophet’s Mosque in Madinah, Saudi Arabia, during Ramzan, where non-mahram men and women were seen…
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Nada Al-Ghamdi becomes first Saudi woman licensed to photograph Grand Mosque
In a groundbreaking achievement, Nada Abdullah Al-Ghamdi has made history as the first Saudi woman officially licensed to photograph inside Grand Mosque in Makkah. This milestone not only highlights her exceptional talent…
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Israel holds 676 bodies of Palestinian martyrs, advocacy group says
The Israeli occupation authorities are withholding 676 Palestinians martyrs in the so-called cemeteries of numbers and in refrigerators, according to the National Campaign to retrieve Martyrs’ Bodies, a Palestinian advocacy group. In…
