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Islamic New Year 1447: Muharram crescent moon spotted in Saudi Arabia
Riyadh: The crescent moon, which marks the beginning of the holy month of Muharram 1447 AH-2025, has been sighted in Saudi Arabia on Wednesday evening, June 25. As a result, Wednesday is…
- Middle East
1,415 kg of sacred artistry: Kaaba’s new Kiswah ready for installation
The General Presidency for the Affairs of the Grand Mosque and the Prophet’s Mosque is set to replace the Kiswah, the black cloth that drapes the Kaaba, at the Grand Mosque in…
- Pakistan
Pakistan to support Iran at all forums, PM Sharif says
Islamabad: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday committed to support Iran at all forums and discussed the rapidly evolving situation in West Asia with envoys from Saudi Arabia and Qatar. Pakistan foreign…
- Middle East
Gulf countries on high alert after US strikes on Iran
Gulf countries entered a state of high alert on Sunday, June 22, following US strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities, intensifying fears of a broader regional conflict. The US military announced it had…
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia condemns US strike on Iran’s nuclear sites as violation of sovereignty
Saudi Arabia has strongly condemned the United States (US) for launching airstrikes on Iranian nuclear facilities on Sunday, June 22, calling the move a dangerous violation of Iranian sovereignty and urging immediate…
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Saudi Arabia condemns Israeli aggressions against Iran
Abu Dhabi: Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan has condemned “blatant Israeli aggressions against the Islamic Republic of Iran, which undermine its sovereignty and security, constitute a clear violation of international…
- Middle East
Indian man missing after taking flight from Saudi Arabia, family seeks govt help
The family of Younus Khan from Rajasthan, India, has recently appealed to the Indian government for help to trace him after he went missing while travelling from Saudi Arabia earlier this month.…
- Middle East
Fact check: Has Saudi Arabia’s ‘Sleeping Prince’ really woken up after 20 yrs?
Riyadh: A video circulating on social media allegedly claims that Saudi Arabia’s Prince Al-Waleed bin Khaled bin Talal, known as the Sleeping Prince, has regained consciousness after 20 years in a coma.…
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia mandates hotel booking for Umrah visa
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) has announced that international pilgrims will no longer be granted an Umrah visa without first confirming and documenting their housing contracts through the “Nusuk Masar”…
- Middle East
Big Ticket draw: Indian expat from Kerala wins Rs 35L after 5 years of trying
Abu Dhabi: A Saudi Arabia-based Indian expat from Kerala has won an impressive Dirham 150,000 (Rs 35.17 lakh) in the latest Big Ticket weekly e-draw held in Abu Dhabi. The winner, Suseel…
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Telugu NRIs in Riyadh held candlelight vigil to mourn Ahmedabad plane tragedy
Hyderabad: As the nation mourns the tragic crash of Air India flight AI-171, tributes have poured in from across India and around the world, with condolence gatherings also taking place in various…
- Middle East
Hyderabadi engineer dies of burns after apartment fire in Saudi Arabia
Hyderabad: A 35-year-old engineer from Hyderabad, Shaikh Abdur Rahman Imran, tragically passed away in Saudi Arabia, a week after suffering critical burns in an apartment fire, according to sources. The fire, believed…
- Middle East
Saudi King Salman orders full support for Iranian Haj pilgrims as regional crisis unfolds
Riyadh: Saudi Arabia’s King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud has directed the Ministry of Haj and Umrah to provide all necessary facilities and services to Iranian Haj pilgrims currently in the Kingdom,…
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Saudi Arabia, UAE condemn Israeli strikes on Iran, seek UN action
Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on Friday, June 13, strongly condemned Israel’s strikes on military and nuclear sites in Iran, warning of grave risks to regional stability and urging…
- Middle East
Indian expat killed in car crash in Saudi Arabia
Riyadh: In a tragic incident, a 52-year-old Indian expatriate, Aju Paul from Ernakulam district in Kerala, died in a car accident in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. He had been living in the Kingdom…