- Middle East
Makkah’s Grand Mosque to hold educational courses for female visitors
Riyadh: In an effort to convey the message of Islam to the widest possible audience, the General Department of Languages and Women’s Translation led by the General Presidency for the Affairs of the Two…
- Middle East
Dawn prayers offered at two holy mosques without social distancing
Riyadh: With the lifting of COVID-19 restrictions in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, the worshippers at the Grand Mosque in Makkah and Prophet’s Mosque in Madinah have offered Fajr (dawn) prayer without social distancing on…
- Middle East
Social distancing stickers removed from all over Grand Mosque, Prophet’s Mosque
Riyadh: Workers has begun removing social distancing stickers from indoor and outdoor corridors, squares and facilities at the Grand Mosque in Makkah and Prophet’s Mosque in Madinah in Saudi Arabia on Sunday, in preparatiom for the…
- Middle East
After nearly three years, Saudi Arabia ends most COVID-19 restrictions
Riyadh: After nearly three years of COVID-19 restrictions, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia ended precautionary and preventive measures related to the COVID-19 pandemic, starting from Saturday, March 5, the Saudi Press Agency…
- Middle East
Kuwait withdraws from Bahrain conference after Israeli’s participation
Kuwait: A Kuwaiti academic delegation withdrew from a conference hosted by the University of Bahrain, following the participation of an Israeli delegation in its activities, local media reported. According to a tweet…
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia to create snowy village on top of mountain ranges
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) is going to create a snowy village called Trojena that would provide its visitors with skiing from a mountaintop overlooking the desert known for its…
- Hyderabad
Hyderabad: Mega job mela to take place in Attapur on March 7
Hyderabad: A free mega job mela is being organised in the city on Monday, March 7, from 9 am to 1 pm at Royal Hyatt Convention, Attapur. In the job drive, over…
- Middle East
Arab countries condemn mosque attack in Pakistan’s Peshawar
Riyadh: Arab countries have strongly condemned the attack on a Shiite mosque in the city of Peshawar in Pakistan, that killed dozens of worshippers and left many others injured during the Friday…
- Middle East
Ramzan 2022: UAE announces working hours for public sector employees
Abu Dhabi: The United Arab Emirates (UAE) government has announced the Ramzan working hours for public sector employees throughout the holy month of Ramzan, the Emirates News Agency (WAM) reported. The working…
- India
Indian technician wins over Rs 24 crore in Big Ticket Abu Dhabi draw
Abu Dhabi: A 39-year-old United Arab Emirates (UAE) based Indian technician has won the grand prize of 12 million Dirham (Rs 24,89,67,379) in the Big Ticket Abu Dhabi weekly draw held on Thursday, March…
- Middle East
Dr Farida Al Hosani first UAE woman to join WHO pandemic advisory group
Abu Dhabi: Dr Farida Al Hosani, the official spokeswoman for the UAE’s health sector, becomes the first United Arab Emirate (UAE) female to join World Health Organisation’s (WHO) Pandemic Influenza Preparedness Framework (PIP…
- Middle East
Abu Dhabi launches exclusive benefits for golden visa holders
Abu Dhabi: The Abu Dhabi Residents Office (ADRO) on Thursday announced exclusive benefits to golden visa holders in the UAE’s capital to encourage investment in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). This came…
- India
Indian chef wins lottery in Big Ticket Abu Dhabi draw for second time
Abu Dhabi: A United Arab Emirates (UAE) based Indian chef has won the Big Ticket Abu Dhabi weekly draw for the second time on Tuesday, March 1. The winner of the draw…
- India
47-year-old Indian cook wins over Rs 20 crore in Mahzooz draw
Abu Dhabi: A 47-year-old Indian man, who works as a cook in the UAE, has won the grand prize of 10 million Dirham (Rs 20,68,04,814) in the 66th Mahzooz weekly draw. The winner…
- Middle East
Biggest multiplex cinema opens in Saudi Arabia’s capital
Riyadh: The Saudi Arabia’s homegrown cinema chain Muvi Cinemas on Wednesday announced the opening of the biggest multiplex cinema in the Kingdom’s capital Riyadh, with 25 screens and a wide range of…
