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Saudi Arabia announces SR 10,000 fine for illegal hiring of foreign workers
Riyadh: Saudi Arabia has amended its schedule of labour violations and penalties, introducing stricter fines, including a Saudi Riyals (SR) 10,000 penalty for employers who hire non-Saudi workers without a valid work…
- Middle East
Special prayer spaces for elderly, disabled at Grand Mosque
Makkah: The General Authority for the Care of the Affairs of the Two Holy Mosques has introduced specially equipped prayer areas for elderly and differently abled worshippers at the Grand Mosque in…
- Middle East
Guided tours with live maps implemented at Grand Mosque, Prophet’s Mosque
Makkah: The General Authority for the Care of the Affairs of the Grand Mosque and the Prophet’s Mosque has introduced a smart interactive map system to support safer and more efficient movement…
- Middle East
Indian woman reunited with family after being stranded in Saudi Arabia
Riyadh: The Indian Embassy in Saudi Arabia has facilitated the repatriation of an Indian woman who had been stranded in the Kingdom, enabling her to return home and reunite with her family.…
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia bans poultry, egg imports from India, 39 other countries
Riyadh: Saudi Arabia’s Food and Drug Authority (SFDA) has imposed a full ban on the import of poultry and table eggs from India and 39 other countries, alongside partial restrictions on specific…
- Middle East
Record turnout as 904,000 perform Umrah on 4th day of Ramzan
Makkah: The Grand Mosque in Makkah, Saudi Arabia, received more than 904,000 Umrah pilgrims on Saturday, February 21, the fourth day of Ramzan 1447 AH/2026, marking the highest single-day attendance recorded during…
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Saudi Arabia starts Haj 2026 registration process for residents
Riyadh: Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Haj and Umrah has announced the opening of registration for those wishing to perform Haj 1447 AH/2026 from within the Kingdom, including citizens and residents holding valid…
- Entertainment
Video: Rakhi Sawant spotted in Madinah with Pakistani influencer
Mumbai: Queen controversies Rakhi Sawant is back in headlines? No, she never leaves headlines. In the latest, she has once again drawn attention and this time for her faith-driven journey. The actress,…
- Middle East
Hyderabad startup among top global winners at Saudi Haj innovation challenge
Hyderabad: Hyderabad-based sustainable packaging startup BioReform Pvt Ltd has been ranked among the top global winners at the Sustainable Solutions for Pilgrims Haj Challenge organised by Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Haj and…
- Middle East
Saudi Crown Prince sent complaint letter to UAE over Sudan, Yemen: Report
Riyadh: Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has sent a complaint letter to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) aising concerns over Abu Dhabi’s role in the conflicts in Sudan and Yemen, according…
- Middle East
Indian kin seek govt help to repatriate migrant’s body from Saudi Arabia
Dhanbad: The district administration of Jharkhand’s Dhanbad has stepped in to assist the family of a migrant worker who died in Saudi Arabia’s Jeddah, in bringing back his body, a senior official…
- Middle East
Madinah: Sheikh Saleh Al-Maghamsi appointed imam of Prophet’s Mosque
Madinah: Sheikh Saleh bin Awad Al-Maghamsi was appointed imam of the Prophet’s Mosque in Madinah by royal decree on Saturday, February 21. He led his first prayer at the mosque during Isha…
- Hyderabad
Hyderabad: Over 100 cheated in Umrah booking scam, probe underway
Hyderabad: More than 100 people in Hyderabad have alleged that they were cheated in an Umrah booking scam involving nearly Rs 1 crore, after a tour operator promised low-cost packages but failed…
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia eyes Syria route for Greece fibre-optic cable: Report
Riyadh: Saudi Arabia is considering rerouting a major fibre-optic cable linking the Kingdom to Greece through the Mediterranean Sea via Syria instead of Israel, Middle East Eye (MEE) reported, citing officials familiar…
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Registration opens for Itikaf 2026 at Grand Mosque, Prophet’s Mosque
Riyadh: Saudi Arabia on Friday, February 20, announced the opening of registration for the Islamic ritual of Itikaf, or seclusion, for men and women at the Two Holy Mosques during the holy…
