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Telangana man falls unconscious at Dubai Airport; wife appeals for repatriation
Hyderabad: A 38-year-old migrant worker from Telangana, Syed Baba, fell unconscious at Dubai International Airport (DXB) while travelling to Abha, Saudi Arabia, and is currently under treatment at Rashid Hospital, Dubai. His…
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Telangana engineer in coma airlifted from Saudi Arabia to Hyderabad
Riyadh: A Telangana software engineer, who had been in a coma for nearly three months in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, was airlifted to Hyderabad on Sunday, October 12, after the Telangana government intervened…
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Saudi Arabia deports Indian fugitive wanted in cheating case
New Delhi: Saudi Arabian authorities have deported an Indian national, Manakandathil Thekkethi, also known as Sheela Kallyani, who was wanted by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) in a case of criminal…
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Saudi Arabia moves a step closer to qualification for 2026 World Cup
Jeddah: Saudi Arabia beat Indonesia 3-2 to move within 90 minutes of qualification for the 2026 World Cup. A victory against Iraq on next Tuesday, also in Jeddah, would guarantee Saudi Arabia…
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Qiblatain Mosque in Madinah to remain open 24 hours
Madinah: Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud on Monday, October 6, ordered that the historic Qiblatain Mosque in Madinah remain open 24 hours a day, allowing…
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Umrah allowed on all visa types, confirms Saudi Ministry
Riyadh: The Ministry of Haj and Umrah has confirmed that holders of all visa types, including tourist visas, are permitted to perform Umrah in Saudi Arabia. The ministry said the move is…
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Saudi Arabia, other countries welcome Trump’s Gaza peace plan
As Donald Trump announced the Gaza peace plan on September 28, several countries including Saudi Arabia , Jordan and others welcomed the move. In a Joint statement, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia…
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Saudi Arabia launches new licensing system for Haj accommodation
Makkah: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) has launched a new licensing system to regulate accommodation for pilgrims in Makkah and Madinah ahead of the Haj 2026-1447 AH season, as part of…
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Riyadh street to be renamed in honour of late Grand Mufti
Riyadh: Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman has ordered that a major street in Riyadh be named after the late Sheikh Abdulaziz bin Abdullah bin Mohammed Al Al-Sheikh, the former…
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Saudi Arabia to open permanent museum on Haj, two Holy Mosques
The High Supervisory Committee of the “History of Hajj and the Two Holy Mosques” project in Saudi Arabia has discussed the plan regarding opening a museum. A meeting regarding the plan was…
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Indian Embassy in Riyadh to screen Bollywood film ‘Kites’
Riyadh: The Embassy of India in Riyadh will present the Bollywood film Kites on October 4 at 6 pm in its auditorium, marking India’s participation as the guest country at the fourth…
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Visitors to Saudi Arabia can now open bank accounts
Riyadh: The Saudi Central Bank (SAMA) has approved the use of the “Visitor ID” as a valid document for opening bank accounts across the Kingdom. The decision aligns with banks’ account opening…
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Saudi Arabia releases former imam of Makkah’s Grand Mosque after 7 years in jail
Riyadh: Saudi authorities have recently released Sheikh Saleh Al-Talib, a prominent former imam of the Grand Mosque in Makkah, after spending more than seven years in prison. The advocacy group Prisoners of…
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Over 53 million visit Two Holy Mosques in Rabi Ul Awwal 1447
Riyadh: The total number of worshippers and Umrah pilgrims at the Two Holy Mosques in Saudi Arabia reached 53,572,983 during the month of Rabi Ul Awwal 1447 AH. At the Grand Mosque…
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Saudi Arabia launches emergency coalition to support Palestinian Authority
New York: Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan has announced the launch of an emergency international coalition to support the Palestinian Authority (PA), stressing that peace is impossible without the creation…