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- India
Possibility of India celebrating Eid-ul-Fitr with Saudi Arabia? Here’s why
Eid-ul-Fitr marks the end of the holy month of Ramzan and is celebrated with great enthusiasm and fervor all over the world including India and Saudi Arabia. In 2023, there is a…
- Middle East
Yemen’s Houthis unveil new prisoner exchange deal with Yemeni govt
Aden: Yemen’s Houthi rebels have unveiled a new prisoner swap agreement with the country’s government, raising hopes for a peaceful resolution to the country’s ongoing conflict. The move comes just hours after…
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia launches brass barrier around Prophet’s Chamber
Riyadh: As part of efforts to preserve the visual identity of the Prophet’s Mosque in Madinah, a government agency has unveiled a gilded copper barrier surrounding the Prophet’s chamber, the Saudi Press…
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia to renovate 100-yr-old Al-Qalaa mosque in Madinah
Riyadh: As part of the Prince Mohammad bin Salman’s preservation of urban heritage the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) will renovate the 100-year-olf Al-Qalaa mosque in the town of Hanakiya, about 102…
- Middle East
Saudi transfers 4% Aramco shares to PIF’s Sanabil
Riyadh: Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman on Sunday announced the completion of the transfer of 4 per cent of the total shares of Aramco from Kingdom ownership to the Saudi Arabian…
- Middle East
Saudi: Over 50 million passengers used Makkah buses in 2022
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) has announced that Makkah buses set a new record after the number of its users exceeded 50 million since its launch in mid-February 2022 until…
- Middle East
Makkah’s Grand Mosque floor remains cool despite high temperatures; know how
Riyadh: The General Authority for the Presidency of the Two Holy Mosques in Saudi Arabia has revealed that the reason behind the cold floors of the Grand Mosque in Makkah, even as…
- Middle East
FMs of UAE, Saudi Arabia, US review situation in Sudan
Abu Dhabi: Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of UAE discussed, over a joint phone call with Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah, Minister of…
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia calls on Muslims to sight Shawwal moon on Thursday
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s Supreme Court on Friday called on all Muslims living in the kingdom to sight the crescent moon of Shawwal 1444, 2023 on Thursday evening, 29 Ramzan corresponding to April…
- Middle East
100% rise in Makkah hotels occupancy rate in Ramzan, highest since pandemic
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s hotel sector witnessed a significant resurgence, with room occupancy in Makkah reaching 100 per cent during Ramzan 2023, the highest level since COVID-19 pandemic. The resurgence is…
- Middle East
Lebanon seizes 10M captagon pills smuggling to Saudi Arabia
Beirut: Lebanese Internal Security Forces have thwarted a smuggling attempt of nearly 10 million Captagon pills from Lebanon to Saudi Arabia through Senegal, said Lebanese caretaker Interior Minister Bassam Mawlawi. “The Information…
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia opens reservations for Shawwal Umrah
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Haj and Umrah has announced that reservations are now open for Umrah permits during the Islamic month of Shawwal 1444 AH, which follows Ramzan.…
- Middle East
Over 43M worshippers visited Ka’batullah, Prophet’s Mosque in first 20 days of Ramzan
Riyadh: Over 43 million worshippers have visited the Grand Mosque in Makkah and Prophet’s Mosque in Madinah during the first 20 days of Ramzan, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported. The holy month of Ramzan 1444…
- Middle East
US dollar, UK pound, Saudi riyal, Dirham, Aus dollar to INR exchange rates on April 14
The exchange rates of the US dollar, UK pound, Saudi riyal, UAE’s Dirham, Australian dollar, and other currencies to Indian rupees depend on demand and supply. Following are the exchange rates as…
- Hyderabad
Gold rates in Hyderabad, Dubai, Riyadh, & other important cities on April 14
Gold is not just a precious metal but its rates in Hyderabad, Dubai, Riyadh and other big cities of the world indicate the market trends. The rates of the yellow metal depend…
