Madinah
- Hyderabad
Three months on, govt yet to disburse ex gratia for Madinah bus accident
Hyderabad: Nearly three months after the tragic Madinah bus accident, which claimed the lives of 45 Umrah pilgrims from Hyderabad, the Telangana government is yet to release the ex gratia amount. In…
- Middle East
Ramzan 2026: Volunteer jobs launched at Prophet’s Mosque in Madinah
Madinah: The Agency for Enrichment and Volunteer Affairs at the Prophet’s Mosque has launched a range of volunteer opportunities for Ramzan 1447 AH/2026, inviting individuals to serve at Prophet’s Mosque in Madinah…
- Hyderabad
Kin await ex-gratia months after Hyderabad Umrah pilgrims died in Madinah
Hyderabad: Nearly two months after the tragic bus fire incident in Saudi Arabia that claimed the lives of 45 Umrah pilgrims from Hyderabad, the families of the victims are still waiting to…
- Middle East
78 million people visit Makkah, Madinah in one month
The General Authority for the Care of the Two Holy Mosques on Wednesday, January 21, announced that 78,843,425 people visited Makkah and Madinah in the month of Rajab (the seventh month of…
- Middle East
Indian CBSE–Saudi curriculum school to open soon in Madinah
Madinah: In a significant development for expat families, a school offering a combined Indian Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) and Saudi curriculum is set to open in Madinah from the 2026–2027…
- Middle East
How to book an electric wheelchair for Harmain during Ramzan
With the holy month of Ramzan fast approaching, people want to perform Umrah in the Harmain. Here’s a step-by-step guide on how to book an electric wheelchair for those who need assistance.…
- Hyderabad
Telangana govt approves Rs 3.07 cr ex-gratia for Madinah accident victims
Hyderabad: The Telangana government has sanctioned Rs 3,07,25,781 as ex-gratia for the families of victims and seriously injured persons in the Madinah bus accident. The chief minister has directed the release of…
- Middle East
Fact check: Did Saudi Arabia ban photography at Two Holy Mosques for Haj 2026?
Makkah: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) has not introduced any ban on photography inside Grand Mosque in Makkah and Prophet’s Mosque in Madinah for Haj 2026, despite widespread claims circulating on…
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia announces new timings, permit rules for Riyazul Jannah visits
Madinah: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) has announced a updated schedule and new entry regulations for pilgrims visiting Al-Rawdah Al-Sharifah (Riyazul Jannah) inside the Prophet’s Mosque in Madinah. The updated system,…
- Hyderabad
IndiGo Madinah-Hyderabad flight diverted to Ahmedabad following bomb threat
Hyderabad: An IndiGo flight from Madinah in Saudi Arabia to Hyderabad was diverted to Ahmedabad on Thursday following a bomb threat, a police official said. The flight landed safely at the Sardar…
- Middle East
Hyderabad’s lone survivor of Madinah bus accident returns home
Hyderabad: The 24-year-old Mohammed Abdul Shoeb, the sole survivor of the Madinah bus crash that killed 45 Umrah pilgrims from Hyderabad, arrived in the city on Tuesday, December 2, after completing medical…
- Middle East
Hyderabad’s lone survivor of Madinah bus accident discharged
Hyderabad: Mohammed Abdul Shoeb — the sole survivor of the Madinah bus accident that killed 45 Umrah pilgrims from Hyderabad — was discharged from the Saudi German Hospital on Friday, November 28,…
- Middle East
Madinah city sees surge in fall break visitors as tourism rises
Madinah: Madinah city has witnessed a significant rise in visitor numbers during the fall break, supported by favourable weather and the city’s standing as a leading destination for religious and heritage tourism.…
- Middle East
Telangana delegation meets sole survivor of Madinah Umrah bus tragedy
Madinah: A Telangana government delegation on Sunday, November 23, met the only survivor of the Madinah Umrah bus tragedy that claimed 45 lives. The team visited him at a Saudi hospital, where…
- Middle East
Madinah: Hyderabad Umrah bus victims laid to rest at Jannatul Baqi
Madinah: The Hyderabad Umrah pilgrims who died in the recent bus accident near Madinah were laid to rest on Saturday, November 22, at Jannatul Baqi, following the completion of Salat al-Janazah, the…