Saudi Arabia
- Middle East
Air traffic in Saudi Arabia reaches record high in 2023
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) experienced a 26 percent rise in air traffic as it transported a record-breaking 112 million passengers during 2023. According to the General Authority of Civil…
- Entertainment
Ishq Murshid: Fans angry over Bilal Abbas Khan’s Umrah video
Islamabad: Bilal Abbas Khan, who is currently making headlines for his stellar performance in the hit drama ‘Ishq Murshid,’ has found himself in the spotlight once again, but this time for a…
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia set to host inaugural Umrah and Ziyarah Forum in Madinah
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Haj and Umrah is all set to host the first edition of the Umrah and Ziyarah Forum at the King Salman International Convention Center…
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia: Friday sermons in Ramzan reached 1B Muslims globally
Sheikh Abdul Rahman Al-Sudais, head of the Presidency for the Affairs of the Two Holy Mosques, said that the four Ramzan Friday sermons delivered during the holy month at Grand Mosque in…
- Middle East
Shaykh Ismail who served free tea, coffee in Madinah passes away
A renowned Syrian man Shayk Ismail Al-Zaim Abu Al-Sabaa who served free tea and coffee everday for more than 40 years to passersby and worshipers in the city of Madinah, Saudi Arabia,…
- Middle East
Madinah advances in the list of smart cities in the world
Madinah, the holy city of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) has advanced 11 ranks in the IMD Smart City Index in 2024. The city has secured the 74th position out of…
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia reveals names of arrested harassers
Riyadh: The authorities in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) began announcing the names of those people arrested on harassment charges. The move is intended to instil shame and deter potential offenders.…
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia sets new date for expiry of Umrah visa
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Haj and Umrah has announced the last date for the expiry of Umrah visa for pilgrims coming from outside the Kingdom for the current…
- Television News
Hina Khan on being trolled for photoshoot in Makkah, ‘Bindaas karo..’
Mumbai: Popular television actress Hina Khan, known for her roles in television shows and films, undertook two Umrah journeys this year, the first in January and the second during the last week…
- Pakistan
High-level Saudi delegation to visit Pakistan
Islamabad: As Pakistan moves ahead towards privatisation of its assets including the Islamabad International Airport and the National Flag carrier airline the Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) along with other major projects; a…
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia warns against using Umrah visas for work purposes
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) has warned against using the Umrah visas for purposes other than pilgrimage. Taking to X on Sunday, April 14, the Saudi Ministry of Haj and…
- Hyderabad
Two Hyderabadi women die on way to Eid prayer in Saudi Arabia
Jeddah: Eid Al-Fitr celebrations turned tragic for a Hyderabadi family in Saudi Arabia as two women died in a car crash on their way to the holy city of Makkah from Dammam.…
- Kerala
Rs 34 cr raised via crowdfunding to secure Kerala man’s release from Saudi jail
Kozhikode: The deadline loomed like the sword of Damocles but an astonishing four days is all it took for people in Kerala to channel their compassion and rally together to raise an…
- News
Saudi interior minister lauds security personnel for successful Umrah season
Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Interior, Prince Abdulaziz bin Saud bin Naif bin Abdulaziz, has praised the security personnel for their efforts during the Umrah season, Saudi Gazette reported. This year witnessed a…