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Saudi Arabia: Woman gets dowry 33 years after her marriage
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia‘s court has ordered a man to pay dowry to his ex-wife 33 years after they got married, local media reported. The court order came after woman…
- Obituaries
Hyderabad’s Burhan Quadri who made a name to reckon with in Saudi Arabia passes away in US
Hyderabad: Syed Burhan Badshah Quadri alias Salik, a well-known media person in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, lost a five-year long and painful battle with cancer in Santa Clara, California, the USA,…
- Middle East
Xi Jinping reportedly favors Saudi Arabia over Iran: Report
Beijing: Chinese President Xi Jinping has demonstrated his preference for Saudi Arabia over Iran by signing a comprehensive agreement on strategic partnership and a harmonisation plan with Saudi Arabia’s King Salman Abdulaziz…
- Television News
Jannat Zubair treats her fans with pictures from Mecca
Mumbai: From DJ Khaleed to Shah Rukh Khan, we have witnessed most of the prominent Muslim celebrities performing Umrah this year. Stars who jetted off to Saudia Arabia this year have also…
- India
Dr Suhel Ajaz Khan to be next Indian ambassador to Saudi Arabia
Riyadh: Senior diplomat Dr Suhel Ajaz Khan has been appointed as the next ambassador of India to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA), the Indian ministry of external affairs announced on Thursday.…
- Middle East
Iranian Foreign Minister speaks to Saudi counterpart in Jordan
Tehran: Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian has said that he spoke to his Saudi counterpart, Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud, one day before, marking the highest-level engagement reported between the two…
- Middle East
Int’l Red Cross visits over 3,400 Yemeni war prisoners in 2022
Sanaa: The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) said that it had visited this year more than 3,400 Yemeni war prisoners detained in both Yemen and Saudi Arabia. “Earlier December, the…
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia jobs: This sector will dominate hirings in 2023
Riyadh: The hiring activity in Kingdom is expected to accelerate in 2023, driven by the creation of new job opportunities through mega projects such as NEOM and an increase in the number…
- Bollywood
SRK’s first reaction on his Umrah is here, watch viral video
Mumbai: Shah Rukh Khan, one of the biggest superstars in the Indian film industry, recently made his first trip to the holy city of Mecca for the Islamic pilgrimage ‘Umrah’. But, fans…
- Television News
Jannat Zubair performs her first Umrah, shares pics from Madinah
Mumbai: From Shah Rukh Khan to Gauahar Khan, year 2022 saw several actors performing Umrah and Hajj. Popular TV actress and social media influencer Jannat Zubair is the latest celebrity to mark…
- Business
Saudi Arabia, India remain well placed amid recession fears
“The world is still going through a phase of uncertainty amid talks of recession in the US and Europe that will have domino effect over the world. There has been a swing…
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia bans abaya in exam halls
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) has banned the abaya (loose black robe from head to toe; traditionally worn by Muslim women) in exam halls. The Education and Training Evaluation Commission…
- Middle East
US embassy in Saudi Arabia launches online passport renewal, payment
Riyadh: The US embassy in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, has announced the launch of an online payment program for adult passport renewal for US citizens who reside in Saudi Arabia. The qualified applicants…
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia set to host first Formula 1 race of 2024 season
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is preparing to host the opening first Grand Prix of the 2024 season in the Formula 1 (F1) World Championship, in a change from previous plans…
- Middle East
Saudi: Over 81 ml worshipers visit Prophet’s mosque in 5 months
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) announced that the total number of worshipers visited the Prophet’s Mosque has reached more than 81 million, since the beginning of Muharram 1, 1444 (July…