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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…
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Umrah pilgrims advised to get meningitis vaccine at least 10 days before travel
Riyadh: Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Health (MoH) has advised people planning to perform Umrah during the holy month of Ramzan to receive the meningitis vaccine at least 10 days before travelling. The…
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Saudi Arabia announces timings to visit inner sanctum of Prophet’s Mosque
Madinah: Saudi Arabia has announced visiting hours for the inner sanctum of the Prophet’s Mosque in Madinah during the holy month of Ramzan. The area, known to worshippers as the Rawdah or…
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Ramzan 2026: Fasting hours across the world show wide variation
The fasting hours during Ramzan 2026 differ significantly based on geographical location. Some regions will experience fasting periods of nearly 15 hours, while others will fast for as little as under 12…
- Middle East
Two Holy Mosques witness large turnout for first Taraweeh of Ramzan 2026
Riyadh: Worshippers gathered on Tuesday, February 17, to perform the Isha and first Taraweeh prayers of Ramzan 1447–2026 at the Two Holy Mosques in Saudi Arabia. It came after authorities confirmed that Ramzan…
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Saudi Arabia announces Founding Day holiday for private, non-profit sectors
Riyadh: Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development has announced the official Founding Day holiday for employees in the private and non-profit sectors. In a post shared on X, the…
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Saudi Arabia sees crescent moon, Ramzan to begin on Feb 18
Riyadh: The crescent moon, which marks the beginning of the holy month of Ramzan 1447 AH-2026, was sighted in Saudi Arabia on Tuesday evening, February 17. Therefore, Tuesday is the 29th and…
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Saudi Arabia launches Work Interruption service for domestic workers
Riyadh: Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development (MoHRSD) has launched a new Work Interruption service through the unified national recruitment platform Musaned, aiming to regulate domestic labour contracts and…
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Saudi Arabia ready for Ramzan 2026 as millions set to visit Makkah, Madinah
Riyadh: Saudi authorities have completed wide-ranging operational, religious and municipal preparations for Ramzan 2026, as Makkah and Madinah prepare to receive millions of worshippers and Umrah performers during one of the busiest…
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Warmer temperatures, below-average rainfall forecast in Makkah, Madinah this Ramzan
Riyadh: Saudi Arabia’s National Center for Meteorology (NCM) has issued its preliminary climate outlook for the holy month of Ramzan 1447 AH/2026, predicting above-average temperatures and below-normal rainfall across the Makkah and…
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Body of Indian migrant reaches home four months after death in Saudi Arabia
Ranchi: The body of a migrant worker from Jharkhand’s Giridih district killed in Saudi Arabia in October last year has arrived at Ranchi Airport, but his family refused to accept it over…
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Saudi Arabia calls for sighting of Ramzan crescent on Feb 17
Riyadh: Saudi Arabia’s Supreme Court has called on citizens and residents to check the sighting of the crescent moon of the holy month of Ramzan 1446 AH-2026 on Tuesday evening, February 17. In…
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Saudi FM calls for end to Israeli killings in Gaza, start of reconstruction
Munich: Saudi Arabia’s Foreign Minister Faisal bin Farhan on Friday called for an immediate end to Israeli killings in the Gaza Strip and the launch of reconstruction, stressing that stability in the…
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Telangana pilgrim dies during boarding at Jeddah on return journey from Umrah
Hyderabad: A 63-year-old pilgrim from Telangana recently died after collapsing while boarding a return flight at King Abdulaziz International Airport in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, after completing Umrah pilgrimage. The deceased has been…
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Saudi Arabia opens Makkah’s real estate market to foreign investors
Riyadh: Saudi Arabia is opening up Makkah’s real estate market to foreign investors as part of a wider strategy to attract capital and diversify its oil-dependent economy, according to a Bloomberg report.…
