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Find least crowded days for best Umrah experience

Riyadh: As the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, including the Makkah region, has been witnessing rainfall along with thunderstorms, the Minister of Haj and Umrah has announced the best time to perform Umrah…
13 more Israeli hostages likely to be freed by Hamas on Saturday

Jerusalem: A second group of 13 Israeli hostages, mostly children, are expected to be freed by Hamas militants on Saturday after they were abducted during the horrific onslaught on the country on…

Israel releases 39 Palestinian prisoners as part of ceasefire swap

Israel on Friday released 39 Palestinian prisoners under a four-day ceasefire deal brokered by Qatar. The first batch of Palestinian prisoners 24 women and 15 children was released at the entrance to…
Sheikh Mohammed approves 30 km Dubai Metro Blue Line project

Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, on Friday, November 24, approved the Dubai Metro Blue Line project. Taking to X,…
20 citizens still held by Hamas: Thailand

Tel Aviv: Thailand on Saturday said that there are still 20 of its citizen which are held by Hamas. On Friday, Hamas released 13 Israelis hostages, including 10 Thailand citizens and one…
‘What kind of justice system is this?’: Cong MP on 8 ex-Navy men on death row in Qatar

New Delhi: Congress leader Manish Tewari on Saturday came down heavily on the Qatari jurisprudence or the system of dispensing justice over the death sentence to eight retired Indian Navy personnel, calling…
Israeli army withdraws from Gaza’s largest hospital

Gaza: The Israeli army withdrew on Friday from the Al Shifa Hospital in Gaza after raiding the premises for over a week, a Palestinian security source said. The source, who requires anonymity,…

Hamas releases 13 Israeli, 12 Thai hostages amid ceasefire deal

Tel Aviv: As part of the hostage deal between Israel and Hamas, the first group of Israeli hostages has been handed over to the staff of the International Committee for Red Cross,…
Saudi Arabia launches first Ritz-Carlton residential project

The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s Diriyah Company has launched the Kingdom’s first luxury residential project “The Ritz-Carlton Residences in Diriyah”, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported. This exceptional living opportunity allows residents…
Historic Jeddah sponsors FIFA Club World Cup Saudi Arabia 2023

The Historic Jeddah Program has obtained sponsorship rights as the official cultural destination and main supporter of the FIFA Club World Cup Saudi Arabia 2023, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported. The…
Saudi Arabia to host World Energy Congress in 2026

Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) will host the 27th World Energy Congress, which is set to take place in 2026 from October 26 to 29, at the Riyadh Front Center.…
20 Palestinians with Qatari residency evacuated from Gaza Strip

Doha: Qatar has evacuated 20 Palestinians who hold Qatari residency from the Gaza Strip through the city of Al Arish by a plane belonging to the Qatari Armed Forces. The group was…
130,000 liters of diesel to enter Gaza from Egypt daily: Official

Cairo: Some 130,000 liters of diesel and four trucks of gas will enter Gaza from Egypt daily starting Friday amid the four-day humanitarian pause currently in effect in the war-torn enclave, according…
Watch: World’s fastest, largest rollercoaster all set to open in Saudi Arabia

Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) is all set to open the world’s tallest, longest and fastest roller coaster named ‘Falcon’s Flight’ at Six Flags Qiddiya Theme Park. The theme park…
Saudi Arabia: Riyadh Season to host first ever ‘Global Dog Festival’

Riyadh Season is all set to host the ‘Global Dog Festival’ in Saudi Arabia’s capital from November 30 to December 1. The dog festival is said to be the first of its…