Saudi Arabia
- Middle East
NTA to conduct NEET-UG 2026 in Riyadh on Sunday
New Delhi: The National Testing Agency (NTA) will conduct the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (UG)-2026 in pen-and-paper mode in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on Sunday (May 3). According to a press release…
- Television News
Aly Goni turns emotional as parents leave for Haj ‘Was my dream’
Mumbai: Television actor Aly Goni turned emotional as his parents departed for Saudi Arabia to perform Haj this year. The actor took to Instagram on Saturday to share glimpses of the farewell…
- World
Jeffrey Epstein obtained Islamic artifacts for a ‘mosque’ on his island
Embroidered tapestry cloth of the Kaaba. Tiles from a mosque in Uzbekistan. A golden dome built to look like a medieval Syrian bathhouse. These were not museum acquisitions – they belonged to…
- Telangana
Madinah bus accident 2025: RTI shows 16 Telangana families yet to get ex-gratia
Hyderabad: A right to information (RTI) reply from the Telangana State Hajj Committee has revealed delays in disbursal of ex gratia payments announced for victims of the Madinah bus accident in Saudi…
- Middle East
Indian expat student dies in Saudi Arabia after cardiac arrest on first day of school
Riyadh: A 15-year-old Indian expat student has died in Saudi Arabia after suffering a cardiac arrest while getting ready for school on the opening day of the new academic year. Haneen Abdusamad,…
- Middle East
Haj to fall in summer season after 25 years
Saudi Arabia’s National Centre for Meteorology (NCM) has said the annual Haj pilgrimage will return to the summer season after around 25 years as the Islamic lunar calendar continues to shift through…
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia grants up to 15 days paid Haj leave for private sector workers
Riyadh: Private sector employees performing Haj for the first time are entitled to paid leave ranging from 10 to 15 days, including the Eid Al Adha holiday, according to Saudi Ministry of Human…
- Middle East
UAE says it will leave OPEC effective May 1
Dubai: The United Arab Emirates announced Tuesday that it will leave the oil cartel OPEC and its wider OPEC+ group effective May 1, a move rumoured for some time as the Emirates…
- Middle East
Middle East’s largest water park Aquarabia opens in Saudi Arabia
Riyadh: Aquarabia, touted as the Middle East’s largest water park, has opened in Saudi Arabia at Qiddiya City on the outskirts of Riyadh. The park officially welcomed visitors on Thursday, April 23,…
- Middle East
Jeddah Tower reaches 100th floor on path to world height record
Saudi Arabia’s Jeddah Tower has recently reached its 100th floor, marking a significant step for the skyscraper set to become the world’s tallest building once completed. The tower now stands at around…
- Middle East
Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif, Iranian Foreign Minister Aragchi meeting ends
The meeting between Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi on Saturday, April 25, has ended, Al Jazeera reported. The meeting was held at the prime minister’s office…
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia, UAE among 6 countries issue strong warning over Al-Aqsa raids
Eight Muslim-majority countries have issued a strong warning over repeated Israeli actions at the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound, condemning what they described as violations of the historic and legal status quo governing holy…
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia separates Filipino twins in one of world’s most complex surgeries
Riyadh: Saudi Arabia’s specialist conjoined twins medical team has successfully separated Filipino twins Klea and Maurice Ann after an 18-and-a-half-hour operation in Riyadh, in what officials described as one of the most…
- Middle East
Madinah University open for overseas students
Madinah: The Islamic University of Madinah has opened applications for students from abroad through Saudi Arabia’s “Study in Saudi” platform, offering opportunities for those seeking higher education in the Kingdom. The university…
- Hyderabad
Telangana Minister Azharduddin reviews preparations for Haj pilgrims
Hyderabad: Telangana Minorities Welfare Minister Mohammed Azharuddin directed officials to ensure safe arrangements for the nearly 10,000 pilgrims departing from Hyderabad this year for Haj 2026. On Wednesday, April 22, during a…