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Saudi Arabia to penalise illegal Haj pilgrims, facilitators
Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Interior has announced a penalty of Saudi Riyal (SAR) 20,000 for illegal Haj pilgrims and those who facilitate such travellers. The ministry introduced a list of penalties that…
- Hyderabad
First batch of pilgrims from Hyderabad departs for Haj
Hyderabad: The first batch of pilgrims from Hyderabad departed for Haj in Saudi Arabia early on Tuesday, April 29. As many as 7,000 pilgrims from Telangana are expected to perform Haj this…
- Middle East
Expats invited to apply for seasonal jobs during Haj 2025
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Human Resources and Social Development (MHRSD) has announced the opening of applications for seasonal jobs related to the upcoming Haj 1446 AH-2025. The initiative called Ajeer…
- World
Haj funds for 67,000 Pakistani pilgrims sent to wrong Saudi account
A total of 67,000 Pakistani pilgrims are at risk of losing their opportunity to perform this year’s Haj pilgrimage after the government allegedly transferred millions of dollars in payments to the wrong…
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia: Over 13 million people visit Rawdah in 2024
Madinah: More than 13 million people visited Al-Rawdah Al-Sharifa at the Prophet’s Mosque in Madinah, Saudi Arabia, in 2024. The General Authority for the Care of the Affairs of the Two Holy Mosques…
- Middle East
Performing Haj without permit is a sinful act: Saudi Council of Senior Scholars
Ahead of the upcoming Haj 1446 AH-2025 season, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s General Secretariat of the Council of Senior Scholars reaffirmed that performing the annual pilgrimage of Haj without a valid…
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia, Qatar to pay off Syria’s USD 15M World Bank debt
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) and Qatar on Sunday, April 27, announced their commitment to settle Syria’s outstanding debts to the World Bank Group, totaling around USD 15 million. This decision…
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia to fine expats Rs 11 lakh for visa overstay
As preparations for Haj 2025 intensify, Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Interior (MoI) has issued a stern warning to expatriates: those who overstay their visas will face penalties of up to 50,000 Saudi…
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia offers tax, visa perks to lure foreign investors
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) has recently launched a new campaign aimed at attracting foreign professionals and investors to its Special Economic Zones (SEZs). This campaign, led by the Economic…
- Middle East
India to work with Saudi Arabia to enhance stability of global oil markets
New Delhi: India has agreed to work with Saudi Arabia to enhance the stability of global oil markets and to balance global energy market dynamics, according to a joint statement issued on…
- Middle East
Trump to visit Saudi Arabia, UAE, Qatar in May
United States (US) President Donald Trump is set to visit Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) from May 13 until May 16. The announcement was made on Tuesday, April…
- Middle East
PM Modi, Saudi Crown Prince co-chair strategic talks before urgent return to India
Jeddah: Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman held high-level bilateral talks in Jeddah and co-chaired the second meeting of the India-Saudi Arabia Strategic Partnership Council (SPC) on…
- Middle East
Sky-high welcome: Saudi fighter jets escort PM Modi plane to Jeddah — watch
In a remarkable gesture, F-15 fighter jets of the Royal Saudi Air Force escorted Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s aircraft as it entered Saudi Arabian airspace en route to Jeddah on Tuesday, April…
- Middle East
PM Modi to embark on landmark Saudi Arabia visit on Tuesday
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to begin a landmark two-day official visit to Saudi Arabia on Tuesday, at the invitation of Crown Prince and Prime Minister of the Kingdom,…
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia’s ‘Sleeping Prince’ turns 36 while in coma
Prince Al-Waleed bin Khaled bin Talal of Saudi Arabia, known as the ‘Sleeping Prince’, has turned 36 on Friday, April 18. He has been in a coma since 2005, following a brain…
