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Watch: Makkha’s first female laundry crew thrives on Haj
A women’s group operating a laundry business to supplement their income has gained attention from Haj pilgrims in the holy city of Makkah. The Saudi women’s group established their laundry business in…
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Sweden: Protester desecrates Quran outside Stockholm mosque
Stockholm: A protestor tore up and burned pages of a copy of the Holy Quran at a small protest outside Stockholm’s Grand Mosque in Sweden with police permission on Wednesday, after the…
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UAE: Pakistani computer engineer wins Rs 2 crore in Mahzooz draw
Abu Dhabi: A United Arab Emirates (UAE)-based Pakistani expatriate won a guaranteed raffle prize of Dirham one million (Rs 2,23,36,658) in the Mahzooz weekly draw. The winner Abdul Mannan— matched five out…
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Two dead in attack on US Consulate in Jeddah
Jeddah: Two persons including a gunman who attacked the US Consulate in Jeddah have been killed, Saudi Gazette reported. The gunman who attacked the American Consulate building in Jeddah on Wednesday was…
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UAE grants golden visas to top-performing students
Abu Dhabi: The United Arab Emirates Federal Authority for Identity, Citizenship, Customs and Ports Security (ICP) has announced that top-performing Emirati students have been rewarded with a golden visa, the Emirates News…
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Saudi King covers Eid Al Adha sacrifice expense of nearly 5k pilgrims
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud to cover the costs of the Eid Al Adha sacrificial animals of 4,951 pilgrims from 92 countries. The decision comes as…
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Haj 2023: Over 2.4L pilgrims benefit from Makkah Route initiative
Riyadh: A total of 242,272 pilgrims have benefited from Saudi Arabia’s Makkah Route initiative for this year’s Haj, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported. It has completed its mandate for this year,…
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Haj pilgrim from Telangana passes away in Makkah
Jeddah: A Haj pilgrim from Telangana breathed her last after performing Jamarat—‘stoning of the devil’ ritual in Mina on Wednesday. Fatima Sarwar, a native of Sangareddy district, came along with her son Mir…
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Abu Dhabi-based healthcare platform sponsor Umrah pilgrimage for 100 employees
Abu Dhabi-based PureHealth, the largest integrated healthcare platform in the Middle East, rewarded hundred of its employees with all-expense paid Umrah pilgrimage. Employees from across the PureHealth Group were drawn at random…
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Video: Saudi security guard helps blind pilgrim circumambulate Kaaba during Haj
Riyadh: In an endearing gesture, a Saudi security official helped a blind woman circumambulate the Kaaba in the Grand Mosque, Makkah while performing Haj. A viral video clip on social media platforms…
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In pics: Muslims around the world celebrate Eid Al Adha
Eid Al Adha, also known as the festival of sacrifice, was celebrated by millions of Muslims across the world on Wednesday. From the bustling streets of Türkiye to the festivities in ultra-modern…
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Eid Al Adha: In final Haj ritual, pilgrims ‘stone the devil’
Riyadh: Haj pilgrims began performing Jamarat—‘stoning of the devil’ ritual on Wednesday marking the first day of Eid Al Adha or the festival of sacrifice. From dawn, thousands of worshippers began throwing…
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UAE astronaut shares Eid Al Adha greetings from space
United Arab Emirates (UAE) astronaut Sultan Al Neyadi on Wednesday shared Eid Al Adha greetings from International Space Station (ISS) alongside Suhail, the mascot for the nation’s space mission. In a 30-second…
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Saudi Arabia all set to host FIFA Club World Cup
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is all set to host the FIFA Club World Cup 2023. The Saudi Arabian Football Federation (SAFF) recently announced that the matches will be played in Jeddah. …
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Nawaz Sharif, Zardari meet in UAE over Pakistan election
Islamabad: Former Pakistan prime minister Nawaz Sharif and former president Asif Ali Zardari have reportedly met in the UAE to consult and decide on the timing of the next general elections in…
