- Middle East
Kuwait deports 700 Filipinos in three months
Kuwait: The Kuwait authorities have deported nearly 700 Filipinos in the past three months, averaging about seven deportations per day, local media reported on Saturday. The men and women were put on flights, with…
- Middle East
Israeli PM Netanyahu to meet Erdogan next week in Turkey
Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu is set to meet with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on July 28 in Turkey. Erdogan and Netanyahu are set to discuss the bilateral relations between the…
- World
After Sweden, extremist group desecrates Quran in Denmark
Copenhagen: A Danish far-right anti-Islam group desecrated a copy of the Quran in Denmark’s capital Copenhagen, under police protection on Friday. The extremist group called “Danske Patrioter” burned the holy book in…
- Middle East
UAE: Indian expat from Mumbai wins Rs 8 cr in Dubai Duty Free draw
Abu Dhabi: A United Arab Emirates (UAE)-based Indian expat from Mumbai won the grand prize of one million dollars (Rs 8,20,38,550) in the Dubai Duty Free (DDF) Millennium Millionaire draw on Wednesday. The…
- India
UAE: Indian expat wins Rs 2 cr in Mahzooz draw, vows to fund aunt’s cancer treatment
Abu Dhabi: A 49-year-old United Arab Emirates (UAE)-based Indian expatriate won a guaranteed raffle prize of Dirhams one million (Rs. 2,23,28,572) in the 137th Mahzooz weekly draw. The winner Aijaz Wasi Ansari…
- Middle East
Umrah 1445 AH: Saudi Arabia welcomes overseas pilgrims
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) will soon start receiving the Umrah pilgrims coming from outside the Kingdom, as the new season gets underway with the start of the new Islamic…
- Middle East
Saudis can invite friends for Umrah on personal visit visas
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s ministry of Haj and Umrah announced on Thursday that Saudi citizens will now be able to invite their friends to perform Umrah on “personal visit” visa.…
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia: Over 11K teaching vacancies available — check details here
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s ministry of education announced on July 21 that 11,551 job opportunities are available ahead of the new academic year, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported. The…
- World
Countries summon Sweden envoys to protest Quran desecration
Sweden’s ambassadors have been summoned by several Islamic countries to denounce the issuance of permits for protests where copies of the Quran were desecration in Stockholm. The summons came in the wake…
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia issues advisory on transporting Umrah pilgrims
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s ministry of haj and umrah has issued an advisory on the rights of pilgrims who will arrive in the Kingdom to perform Umrah. Taking to Twitter on…
- Middle East
Quran desecration: Turkey issues arrest warrant against far-right Danish leader
Ankara: A Turkish court recently issued an arrest warrant against far-right Danish leader Rasmus Paludan, who burnt a copy of the Quran in front of the Turkish Embassy in Stockholm, Anadolu Agency…
- World
Iraqi man desecrates Quran again in Sweden
A Swedish resident of Iraqi origin once again desecrated a copy of the Quran in front of the Iraqi embassy in the Swedish capital, Stockholm, under heavy police protection on Thursday. Thirty-seven-old…
- Middle East
Covering of Kaaba changed to mark New Islamic Year 1445
Riyadh: The annual ritual of changing Kiswah (Ghilaf-e-Kaaba) at the Grand Mosque in Makkah takes place on Tuesday night, the first of Muharram, marking the beginning of the new Islamic year of 1445,…
- Middle East
New Islamic Year 1445: Saudi Arabia announces first day of Muharram
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s Supreme Court on Tuesday announced that the first day of Muharram 1445 AH (Anno Hegirae in Latin or “in the year of the Hijra”) will be…
- Middle East
‘Such a down to earth person’: Indian expat family meets Dubai ruler in elevator
Abu Dhabi: An Indian expatriate family met Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and ruler of Dubai, in an elevator, on Saturday. Businessman Anas…
