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- Middle East
From Ajwa to Majdool: Over 1.5M dates distributed daily for Iftar at Prophet’s Mosque
More than 1.5 million dates are distributed daily to worshippers at the Prophet’s Mosque in Madinah to break their fast during the holy month of Ramzan. These dates are included in meal…
- Hyderabad
Video: Ahead of Ramzan, Hyderabad sees rise in demand for dates from two countries
Hyderabad: With only a few days left for Ramzan, Hyderabad residents started purchasing dates as many stock them before the beginning of the holy month. Although the market in the city is…
- Hyderabad
As Ramzan approaches, Hyderabad’s demand for dates soars
Hyderabad: With just two weeks until the holy month of Ramzan, Hyderabad’s markets are witnessing a surge in demand for khajoor (dates). A staple for breaking the fast, dates from around the…
- Middle East
Milaf Cola: Saudi Arabia launches world’s first date-based soft drink
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) recently launched “Mlaf Cola,” touted as the world’s first soft drink made from dates, at the Riyadh Date Festival. Thurath Al-Madina, a subsidiary of the…
- Middle East
UAE: Sharjah to host 8th edition of Al Dhaid Date Festival on July 25
The Organising Committee of the “Al Dhaid Date Festival 2024” has finalised all preparations to launch the 8th edition of the highly anticipated Al Dhaid Date Festival, which will take place from…
- World
Saudi coffee, dates attract visitors at World Water Forum in Indonesia
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) pavilion at the 10th World Water Forum (WWF) in Indonesia attracted visitors with its exceptional hospitality, including a variety of dates and coffee. The forum,…
- Middle East
Saudi dates exports increase by 13.7% in Q1 2024
Riyadh: The National Center for Palms and Dates (NCPD) has announced a significant rise in Saudi Arabia‘s date exports in the first quarter of 2024. The first quarter of 2024 saw a…
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia’s date exports increase by 14% in 2023
Riyadh: The National Center for Palms and Dates (NCPD) has revealed that the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s date exports increased by 14 percent in 2023. The surge has pushed the export value…
- Middle East
UAE: Dh8.3 million worth prizes at Liwa Dates Festival; check details
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) will conduct a 19th edition of the Liwa Date Festival, which will offer Dh8.3 million in prizes for the best 6 local products. The festival will begin…
- Featured News
Sweat behind sweet dates: Life of Indian farm workers in date farms in deserts
Dates are a staple of the Arab world. For the rest of the world, it is associated with the month of Ramzan, as its popularity reaches a peak in the holy month…
- Middle East
Saudi: Dates for breaking fast in Grand Mosque to be tested
Riyadh: With the holy month of Ramzan approaching, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has launched a program to examine the dates, which are given to break the fast in the Grand Mosque…
- Hyderabad
Hyderabad: Following row over coming late to date, woman stabs beau
Hyderabad: Six-month relationship took an ugly turn after a woman stabbed her beau following an argument after he came late to the date. This incident took place at KPHB on Tuesday evening.…
- World
NASA has two new dates in mind for Artemis moon mission launch, but hurdles remain
Washington : After postponing the Artemis I mission last Saturday, NASA once again has two new dates in mind, September 23 or September 27, for the next attempt to launch its massive…
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia ranks first in the world in date exports
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has ranked first globally in date exports in 2021 in terms of value, according to TradeMap of the International Trade Center. The value of Saudi exports…
- Kashmir
Kashmir: After a two year dip, dates back in demand this Ramzan
Srinagar: In the holy month of Ramdhan, dates locally known as “Khezir” are consumed in large quantities by Muslims in the valley. After fasting for the entire day, Muslims across the world…
