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Makkah: Record 25M worshippers visit Grand Mosque in first 10 days of Ramzan
The Grand Mosque in Makkah, Saudi Arabia, has welcomed over 25 million worshippers and visitors in the first 10 days of Ramzan, marking a historic record for the holy site. According to…
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Foreigners can now own pharmacies in Saudi Arabia
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) has announced a significant policy shift, temporarily allowing foreigners to own pharmacies — a reversal of the previous rule that restricted ownership to Saudi nationals. According…
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Iran denies aiding Yemen’s Houthi rebels after US strikes, threat from Trump
Tehran: Iran on Sunday once again denied aiding Yemen’s Houthi rebels after the United States launched a wave of airstrikes against them and President Donald Trump warned that Tehran would be held…
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Dubai’s ‘Most Noble Number’ auction: Car plate DD 5 sells for Rs 82 crore
Dubai’s leading businessmen and philanthropists gathered at the ‘Most Noble Number’ charity auction, where car plate DD 5 sold for a staggering 35 million Dirham (Rs 82,85,80,550) , making it the night’s…
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Crackdown on begging: 33 arrested by Dubai Police during Ramzan
Dubai Police have arrested 33 beggars of various nationalities in the first ten days of Ramzan, as part of their annual anti-begging campaign under the slogan “A Conscious Society, Free of Beggars.”…
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Dubai: Indian expat honoured by police for saving 5 lives during 2024 floods
An Indian expatriate has been honoured by Dubai Police for his heroic act of saving five lives during the unprecedented floods that struck the city in 2024. On 16 April 2024, Shahvez…
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Nine killed in Israeli drone attacks on Gaza
Gaza: Nine people were killed and several others injured on Saturday by Israeli drone attacks in northern Gaza. The drone attacked a group of citizens in Beit Lahia and bombed a vehicle,…
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Death toll in US airstrikes on Yemen Houthis climbs to 31
Sanaa: The Houthi rebel-run Health Ministry says the death toll from US strikes on Yemen has climbed to 31, including women and children. Anees al-Asbahi, a spokesperson for the ministry, said Sunday…
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At least 13 killed in US airstrikes on Houthi sites in Yemen, Houthis vow revenge
Sanaa: The US warplanes launched airstrikes on several Houthi sites in Yemen’s capital Sanna and the northern province of Saada, killing at least 13, Houthi-run al-Masirah TV reported. “This is an initial…
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Palestine calls for international pressure on Israel to resume aid deliveries into Gaza
Gaza: The Palestinian Ministry of National Economy issued an urgent appeal to the United Nations and international community, calling for pressure on the Israeli government to immediately stop using starvation and deprivation…
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Trump orders strikes on Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen, issues new warning
West Palm Beach: US President Donald Trump said he ordered a series of airstrikes on the Houthi-held areas in Yemen on Saturday, promising to use “overwhelming lethal force” until Iranian-backed Houthi rebels…
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Hamas says will only release American-Israeli hostage if ceasefire deal implemented
Cairo: Hamas said Saturday it will only release an American-Israeli and the bodies of four other hostages if Israel implements their ceasefire agreement, calling it an “exceptional deal” aimed at getting the…
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Maher Zain faces backlash for mixing genders at Prophet’s Mosque
World-famous Lebanese-Swedish singer Maher Zain is facing criticism after promoting his latest music video in front of Prophet’s Mosque in Madinah, Saudi Arabia, during Ramzan, where non-mahram men and women were seen…
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Nada Al-Ghamdi becomes first Saudi woman licensed to photograph Grand Mosque
In a groundbreaking achievement, Nada Abdullah Al-Ghamdi has made history as the first Saudi woman officially licensed to photograph inside Grand Mosque in Makkah. This milestone not only highlights her exceptional talent…
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UAE hands life terms, Rs 2 crore fines to ‘Bahloul Gang’ members
Abu Dhabi: The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has convicted members of the organised crime group known as the ‘Bahloul Gang’ and sentenced them to various prison terms. On Friday, March 14, Abu Dhabi Federal…
