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Photos: Haj pilgrims pray on Mount Arafat
Pilgrims from around the world gathered at Mount Arafat on Saturday, June 15, to offer prayers and supplications on the most significant day of the Haj amid soaring temperatures. Clad in ihram…
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Haj 2024: Pilgrims converge at Mount Arafat
Riyadh: At dawn on Saturday, June 15, the ninth of Dhul-Hijjah, more than 1.5 million pilgrims converged on Mount Arafat to perform the greatest pillar of the Haj after spending the day…
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NZ boxer Sonny Bill Williams performs first Haj, shares pics
Professional heavyweight boxer and former rugby player from New Zealand, Sonny Bill Williams, is currently in Makkah, Saudi Arabia, and undertaking his first Haj pilgrimage, which commenced on Friday, June 14. Sonny…
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Saudi health ministry worker dies serving Haj pilgrims
Makkah: An employee of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Health (MoH) has died while performing his assigned role in serving Haj pilgrims in Mina. In a statement on Friday, June…
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2 hostages killed in Israeli bombing in Rafah: Hamas
Gaza: Al-Qassam Brigades, the armed wing of Hamas, announced on Friday that two Israeli hostages were killed in an Israeli bombing in Rafah city in the southern Gaza Strip. Al-Qassam Brigades said…
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Haj pilgrim from Hyderabad dies of heart attack in Makkah
Makkah: A 70-year-old Haj pilgrim from Hyderabad passed away due to cardiac arrest in the Aziziyah district of Makkah in Saudi Arabia on Friday, June 14, at 5:30 pm local time. On…
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Egyptian President arrives in Jeddah to perform Haj
Jeddah: Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi arrived in Jeddah on Friday, June 13, to perform Haj. He was received by Prince Saud bin Mishaal bin Abdulaziz, the Deputy Governor of Makkah Region,…
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Saudi Arabia ends 50-year petrodollar deal with US
In a significant shift, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) has decided not to renew its 50-year petrodollar deal with the United States (US), which expired on Sunday, June 9. “Saudi Arabia’s…
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Palestine’s first Olympian Majed Abu Maraheel dies in Gaza
The first Palestinian Olympic runner, Majed Abu Maraheel, passed away on Tuesday, June 11, at the Nuseirat refugee camp in the Gaza Strip. He was 61. Maraheel died from kidney failure and…
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Photos: Haj 2024 begins
Makkah: More than 1.5 million million pilgrims from around the world converged on the tent city of Mina on Friday, June 14, the Day of Tarwiyah, marking the beginning of the annual…
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Etihad to welcome 5M guests for Eid Al Adha, summer season
Abu Dhabi-based carrier Etihad Airways has announced that it expects welcoming five million guests to Zayed International Airport between June and September, marking one of the busiest summers ever. “We are looking…
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Kuwait extends amnesty deadline for expats violating laws
Kuwait: The Ministry of Interior (MoI) in Kuwait has extended the amnesty deadline for expatriates in violation of residency laws until Sunday, June 30. In a statement on X, the ministry said…
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Haj 2024 begins: Over 1.5M pilgrims head to Mina
Makkah: More than 1.5 million white-clad pilgrims from across the world begin to head towards the tent city of Mina, Saudi Arabia, to spend the day of Tarwiyah as the annual Haj pilgrimage…
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One killed, several wounded in Israeli strike in Lebanon
Beirut: At least one person was killed and more than seven others wounded in an Israeli airstrike overnight that hit a house in southern Lebanon, security sources and state media reported on…
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Kuwait: Three arrested over massive fire that killed 45 Indians
Kuwait: In a major development, the Kuwait Public Prosecution has announced the arrest of three people on suspicion of manslaughter over a building fire that killed at least 49 people, including 45…
