- Middle East
Oman exempts fine for late renewal of expat residency permits
Muscat: The Royal Oman Police (ROP) has announced that establishments and individuals in Oman have been exempted from fines related to late renewal of expatriate residence permits, effective from Wednesday, April 6.…
- Middle East
Ramzan: Over 500k litres of Zamzam water distributed daily at the Grand Mosque
Riyadh: Over half a million litres of Zamzam water is distributed daily in the Grand Mosque in Makkah to the fasting worshippers by the General Presidency for the Affairs of the Grand…
- Middle East
Over 100 doors opened to ease entry, exit of worshipers at Makkah’s Grand Mosque
Riyadh: The authorities in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) have opened more than 100 doors to the Grand Mosque in Makkah, to ease the entry and exit of Umrah pilgrims and…
- Middle East
Dubai ranked best travel destination for family vacations in 2022
Abu Dhabi: Dubai has been ranked number one among the best travel destinations for family vacations in 2022, according to a study by InsureMyTrip, a UK-based travel insurance company. Dubai scored the…
- Middle East
UAE to replace residency visa stamp with Emirates ID
Abu Dhabi: The United Arab Emirates (UAE) on Tuesday announced that it will cancel the residency visa stamp for expatriates residing in the country, effective from Monday, April 11, reported the Emirates…
- Middle East
Jordanian Prince Hamzah bin Al Hussein relinquishes title of prince
Amman: The Jordanian Prince Hamzah bin Al Hussein announced on Sunday that he relinquished the title of prince. The 42-year-old posted the announcement on his official Twitter account, stating that what he…
- Middle East
Kuwaiti fencing player refuses to face Israel opponent in UAE
Kuwait: A 19-year-old Kuwaiti fencing player, Mohammad Al-Fadhli has withdrawn from the World Fencing Championships held in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), refusing to face an Israeli opponent. This position is not the…
- Middle East
Ramzan 2022: Azaan to be called out two times a day at Burj Khalifa
Abu Dhabi: The sound of Azaan – (Islamic) a call to prayer is now being called out two times everday on the tallest building in the world, the Burj Khalifa in Dubai…
- India
Kerala man wins over Rs 30 cr in Big Ticket Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi: A 42-year-old Kuwait-based Kerala man who was desperately searching for a new job has won the grand prize of 15 million Dirham (Rs 30,77,36,643) in the Big Ticket Abu Dhabi…
- Middle East
Ramzan 2022: First Taraweeh prayers performed at Ka’batullah, Prophet’s Mosque
Riyadh: The worshippers on Friday night performed first Taraweeh prayers at the Grand Mosque in Makkah and Prophet’s Mosque in Madinah on the first night of the holy month of Ramzan 1443-2022. The moon sighting committee…
- Middle East
Ramzan 2022 begins on Saturday in UAE
Abu Dhabi: The crescent moon, which marks the beginning of the holy month of Ramzan, has been sighted in United Arab Emirates (UAE), the moon sighting committee announced on Friday. Therefore, Friday,…
- Middle East
UNHRC adopts first resolution in favour of Palestine
The Palestinian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates (MoFAE) on Thursday announced the adoption of Palestine’s first resolution on human rights, by the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC), ensuring accountability and…
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Saudi Arabia announces first day of Ramzan 2022
Riyadh: The moon sighting committee of the Kingdom of Saudia Arabia announced on Friday that the first fast of the month of Ramzan will be on Saturday, April 2, while Taraweeh will begin on…
- World
Istanbul: Taraweeh prayers to be held at Hagia Sophia after 88 years
Ankara: For the first time in 88 years, taraweeh prayers will be performed throughout the upcoming month of Ramzan at Hagia Sophia Mosque in Istanbul, Turkey, after two years of delay due…
- Middle East
Ramzan 2022: UAE moon-sighting committee to meet today
Abu Dhabi: The UAE moon-sighting committee will meet on Friday, April 1, Shaban 29, after Maghreb prayer at the Abu Dhabi Judicial Department to indicate the start of the holy month of…
