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Pakistani cricketer Shoaib Akhtar shares rare view of holy Kaaba
Riyadh: Pakistan’s former cricketer Shoaib Akhtar has shared a rare view of the holy Kaaba from the Makkah Clock Tower. 46-year-old cricketer took to Instagram, shared a view and captioned the post,…
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Saudi Arabia detects over 4,000 Haj health violations
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s health ministry’s announced that it had detected 4,222 violations of health requirements and precautionary measures during field inspections this Haj season, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA)…
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Photos: Haj 2022 begins
Riyadh: One million pilgrims from around the world amassed in the holy city of Makkah in Saudi Arabia for the Haj pilgrimage, which is considered one of the five pillars of Islam.…
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Haj 2022: Bedridden pilgrims travel to Makkah in ambulances
Riyadh: After a COVID-engineered hiatus of two years, the Saudi Health Ministry organised a convoy of ten ambulances to transport bedridden patients from hospitals in Madinah to the holy sites in Makkah,…
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300 people with disabilities arrive in Jeddah to perform Haj
Riyadh: As many as three hundred people with disabilities arrived at King Abdulaziz International Airport in Jeddah to perform Haj for this year 1443 AH, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported on Wednesday.…
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Saudi Arabia: Unemployment rate among women lowest since 2021
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s women unemployment rate drop in the first quarter of this year to the lowest level since 2001, local media reported. The unemployment rate among Saudi women…
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Israeli forces attacks Palestinian woman’s funeral in West Bank
The Israeli forces on Friday attacked the funeral procession of a Palestinian woman in the town of Beit Ummar, north of Hebron, West Bank. The forces blocked the mourners’ path and tried…
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Saudi: SR 50,000, 6 months jail for illegally transporting Haj pilgrims
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has announced the imposition of a fine of 50,000 Saudi Riyals (Rs 10,52,023) and six month jail for anyone caught illegally transporting Haj pilgrims. The general directorate…
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Oman issues face masks mandate for health workers
Muscat: The Oman government has warned healthcare workers, patients and visitors to wear face masks to reduce the risk of spreading COVID-19 across the country. Oman Ministry of Health had earlier issued…
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Saudi Arabia: New rules for dependents’ ‘iqamas’
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s authorities have said that the wife of an expatriate whose religion differs from her husband must issue an independent Iqama or a residency permit, the local…
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Saudi: Action on pvt firm for asking woman personal questions in job interview
Riyadh: The Saudi Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development announced on Friday that it had taken legal measures against a private firm after Saudi woman was subjected to personal questions during…
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Emirates urges passengers to arrive 3 hrs before departure amid summer surge
Abu Dhabi: With the start of the summer holidays in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Eid Al Adha just around the corner, Emirates airlines are expecting a very busy period at…
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UAE: Indian woman wins top Canadian scholarship worth Rs 2 Cr
Abu Dhabi: A United Arab Emirates (UAE) based Indian girl has won more than Dirham one million (Rs 2,14,94,966) of Lester B. Pearson International Student Scholarship, offered by the University of Toronto…
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Over 542,000 passengers to pass through Kuwait airport during Eid break
Abu Dhabi: Over 542,000 passengers are expected to pass through Kuwait International Airport during the upcoming Eid Al Adha holiday, between July 7 and July 16, the Kuwait News Agency reported. The Kuwait…
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Kamal Haasan honoured with UAE’s golden visa
Abu Dhabi: South Indian superstar Kamal Haasan is the latest Indian personality to be honoured with a UAE golden visa. Kamal Haasan expressed his gratitude to the Dubai government for awarding them…
