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Saudi Arabia launches projects worth SAR 2.5 bn in Makkah, Jeddah
The Deputy Emir of Makkah, Prince Saud bin Mishaal, on Wednesday, January 28, launched 17 development projects worth SAR 2.5 billion in Makkah and Jeddah with an aim to improve the infrastructure…
- India
Special emergency hand bands for Haj pilgrims to improve safety: UP minister
Ballia: Uttar Pradesh minister Danish Azad Ansari on Sunday said Haj pilgrims this year will be given a special hand band with an emergency button, which will allow authorities to monitor them…
- 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
Saudi, seven other nations agree to join Trump’s ‘Gaza Board of Peace’
Foreign Ministers of Saudi Arabia, Turkey, Egypt, Jordan, Indonesia, Pakistan, Qatar, and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have accepted United States President Donald Trump’s invitation to join the “Gaza Board of Peace”…
- 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
Shaaban moon not seen in Saudi Arabia: When will Ramzan 2026 begin?
Riyadh: The crescent moon, which marks the beginning of Shaaban 1447 AH-2026, was not sighted in Saudi Arabia on Sunday, January 18. As a result, Monday, January 19, will be observed as…
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Shah Rukh Khan wins hearts at Joy Awards 2026, praises Saudi Arabia’s hospitality
Shah Rukh Khan once again proved why he is called the King of Bollywood. The superstar stole the spotlight at the Joy Awards 2026 held in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, turning the grand…
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia deports over 14,000 illegal residents in a week
Saudi Arabia announced that it detained 18,054 illegal residents in a week from January 8-14, 2026. Out of which, 14,621have been deported. The arrests were made following a joint inspection by security…
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Western dilemma over Shia Iran’s global Sunni support-base
Among other things, the biggest challenge the United States-led West faces before attacking Shia-dominated Iran, which no doubt is passing through a serious economic crisis, is that the government in Tehran, against…
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia’s King Salman discharged from hospital after medical tests
The Royal Court on Friday, January 16, announced that Saudi Arabia’s King Salman bin Abdulaziz was discharged from a hospital in Riyadh after undergoing medical tests. According to a report by Saudi…
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia’s King Salman undergoes medical tests
Riyadh: Saudi Arabia’s King Salman bin Abdulaziz is undergoing medical tests at a hospital in Riyadh. Citing a statement from the Royal Court on Friday, January 16, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) said the Custodian…
- India
UP woman dies in Saudi Arabia, parents allege dowry harassment
A 26-year-old software engineer from Uttar Pradesh died in Saudi Arabia’s Jeddah on December 18, with her parents alleging that she was “harassed for dowry.” According to a report by the Hindustan…
- Middle East
Arab countries urge US to refrain from striking Iran: Report
Arab countries, led by Saudi Arabia, across the Persian Gulf, have asked the Trump administration to hold off their plans to attack Tehran amid the protests in Iran, even as the US…
- Middle East
Oldest Saudi man who performed Haj over 40 times passes away
Riyadh: Saudi Arabia’s oldest man, Nasser bin Radan Al Rashid Al Wadaei, passed away at the age of 142 on January 8 in Riyadh and is said to have performed Haj pilgrimage…
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia discovers 7.8 million ounces of gold across 4 sites
Saudi Arabia has uncovered major new gold reserves at four sites across the Kingdom, adding more than 7 million ounces to its known resources following fresh discoveries and targeted drilling. State-backed mining…