- 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…
- Middle East
UAE sweats under 50 degrees Celsius for first time in 2023
Abu Dhabi: Temperatures in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) crossed the searing 50 degrees Celsius threshold for the first time this year, according to the National Centre of Meteorology (NCM). The highest…
- Middle East
Kuwait takes legal action against Twitter user for ‘insulting’ Saudi minister
Kuwait: The authorities in Kuwait have initiated legal proceedings against a Twitter user, who was accused of misusing social media to insult the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Interior. The announcement…
- Middle East
UAE holidays in 2024: Nine-day break expected
Abu Dhabi: United Arab Emirates (UAE) residents who are already planning their annual vacation for next year can look forward to these dates in first half of 2024. Based on astronomical calculations,…
- Middle East
Etihad announces A380 operations on Abu Dhabi-London route
Abu Dhabi: Abu Dhabi-based Etihad Airways has announced the reintroduction of Airbus A380 aircraft on select frequencies between Abu Dhabi (AUH) and London Heathrow (LHR), starting from July 25. The move marks the return…
