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Saudi minister praises security personnel for successful Umrah season
Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Interior Prince Abdulaziz bin Saud bin Naif bin Abdulaziz has praised security personnel for their successful efforts during the Umrah season, the Saudi Gazette reported. This season, Saudi…
- Middle East
Mauritania airlines to begin flights to Madinah from April 21
Riyadh: In a strategic development, Saudi Arabia’s General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA) has approved Mauritania Airlines to commence regular flight operations between the Kingdom and Mauritania. Taking to X on Tuesday,…
- Middle East
Eid Al Fitr: King Salman says attacks on Palestinians must end
The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman has emphasized the urgent need to halt attacks on the Palestinian people. This came in a speech delivered by the Kingdom’s Minister of…
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia: Haramain railway transports over 1M travellers in Ramzan
The Saudi Arabia Railways (SAR) has achieved a remarkable milestone by transporting more than one million passengers via the Haramain High-Speed Railway, which connects Makkah and Madinah during Ramzan 1445 AH-2024. This…
- Middle East
Giving Zakat Al-Fitr in cash is not permissible: Saudi Grand Mufti
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s Grand Mufti and Chairman of the Council of Senior Scholars Sheikh Abdul Aziz Al-Sheikh, confirmed that giving Zakat Al-Fitr in money is not permissible, and should be…
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Hina Khan completes Quran during Umrah, ‘Can’t stop my tears…’
Mumbai: Popular actress Hina Khan recently spent the last days of Ramzan in the holy cities of Makkah and Madinah, where she performed Umrah. This marked Hina’s third Umrah trip, highlighting her…
- Middle East
Watch: Saudi Crown Prince hosts Iftar for Pakistan’s PM
Riyadh: Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman hosted an Iftar gathering for Pakistan’s Prime Minister (PM) Shehbaz Sharif and his delegation at Al-Safa Palace in Makkah. The event was held in…
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Photos: Worshippers gather at two holy mosques on 29th Ramzan
Millions of worshippers gathered at the Grand Mosque in Makkah and Prophet’s Mosque in Madinah, Saudi Arabia on 29th night of Ramzan 1445 AH-2024 corresponding to Sunday, April 7. The worshippers performed…
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia: Quran recitation to be completed in Makkah, Madinah today
The completion of recitation of the Holy Quran (Khatm Al Quran) at the Grand Mosque in Makkah and Prophet’s Mosque in Madinah will be held during Taraweeh prayers on the 29th night of…
- Middle East
Video: Supplication of imam at Prophet’s Mosque sparks row
A recent Qunoot supplication by the Imam of the Prophet’s Mosque in Madinah, Sheikh Salah Al Budair, has sparked a widespread controversy on social media. Social media users circulated Al Budair’s Qunoot…
- Pakistan
Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif leaves for Saudi Arabia on first foreign visit
Islamabad: Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Saturday embarked on his maiden foreign visit to Saudi Arabia to meet the Saudi leadership and discuss issues of mutual interest. The prime minister departed…
- Middle East
Etihad Airways set to launch new flights to Saudi Arabia, India
In a move to broaden its network and enhance connectivity within the Middle East, Abu Dhabi-based carrier Etihad Airways has announced the addition of Al Qassim, Saudi Arabia, to its growing list…