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UAE cuts work, residency visa process from 30 to five days

In a significant move, the UAE Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation (MOHRE) on Tuesday, June 11, announced the launch of the second phase of the “Work Bundle” for companies across the…
Sharp rise in temperature is challenge this Haj season: Saudi ministry

The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Health said that this year’s Haj season faces a major challenge represented by the significant rise in temperatures, which poses a threat to the health…

Photos: Haj security readiness parade in Makkah

As millions of Muslim pilgrims converge towards Makkah in Saudi Arabia for the Haj 1445 AH-2024 which is set to begin on Friday, June 14. Ahead of the largest gathering, Saudi Arabia’s…
Hezbollah shoots down Israeli drone over Lebanon

Beirut: Hezbollah has said that it shot down an Israeli drone over southern Lebanon. Hezbollah said on Monday in a statement that its fighters ambushed a Hermes 900 drone armed with missiles…
Gaza violence: BRICS expresses ‘grave concern’ over ‘unprecedented’ escalation

New Delhi: The BRICS nations on Monday expressed grave concern over the “unprecedented” escalation of violence in the Gaza Strip as a result of Israeli military operations and reaffirmed their support for…
UN Security Council passes US-drafted Gaza ceasefire resolution

The UN Security Council (UNSC) on Monday, June 10, passed a United States (US)-drafted resolution calling for a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip. The resolution was approved by 14 countries, with Russia…
Watch: Saudi Arabia holds security parade ahead of Haj

Makkah: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s security forces held an annual military parade in Arafat in Makkah on Monday, June 10, ahead of the upcoming Haj 1445 AH-2024 season. The event was…

Saudi Arabia announces midday work ban

Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development (MHRSD) on Monday, June 10, announced a midday work ban starting on Saturday, June 15. The decision stipulated that workers…
Haj 2024: Nigerian pilgrim gives birth in Makkah

Makkah: A 30-year-old Nigerian pilgrim has given birth to a healthy baby boy named Mohammed at the Maternity and Children’s Hospital in Makkah, Saudi Arabia. This marks the first birth of a…
Video: Singer Amr Diab slaps fan for taking selfie with him

Cairo: Egyptian multi-award-winning singer Amr Diab has sparked public outcry after a video of him slapping a fan who tried to take a selfie with him during a wedding party in Egypt’s…
Video: Kuwait to deport expat for stealing shoes from mosque

The Kuwaiti authorities has issued a decision to deport an Egyptian expatriate after he was caught stealing shoes from inside a mosque in the Salmiya area. The Ministry of Interior, in coordination…
Saudi Arabia launches first automated monitoring vehicle for Haj

The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s Transport General Authority (TGA) has launched an automated monitoring vehicle for the first time during the Haj season 1445 AH-2024. The goal is to manage all transportation…
Haj 2024: Saudi Grand Mufti urges pilgrims to value opportunity

The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s Grand Mufti and Chairman of the Council of Senior Scholars, Sheikh Abdul Aziz Al-Sheikh, has advised pilgrims visiting the Grand Mosque in Makkah to value the opportunity…
UAE to impose up to Rs 34 lakh fine for cold callers

Abu Dhabi: The United Arab Emirates (UAE) Telecommunications and Digital Government Regulatory Authority (TRA) has imposed administrative penalties of up to Dirham 150,000 (Rs 34,11,049) on persistent cold callers. This comes as…
Haj 2024: Arafat day sermon to reach 1 bn in 20 languages

Makkah: The General Presidency for the Affairs of the Two Holy Mosques is preparing to launch the largest-ever translation project for the Arafat sermon, aiming to reach one billion listeners across the…