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Prophet’s Mosque in Madinah hosts 5.6M worshippers in 1 week
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s General Authority successfully hosted 5.6 million worshippers during the previous week at Prophet’s Mosque in Madinah, Islam’s second holiest place. The total number of pilgrims figure included…
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Watch: Iran unveils ‘Gaza’ drone with 35-hour flight endurance
In a significant move, the Islamic Republic of Iran unveiled a super-heavy drone named Gaza during a Great Prophet Authority a large-scale military held in the western province of Kermanshah. The addition…
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Saudi Arabia executes citizen convicted on terror charges
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia on Tuesday, January 18, announced the execution of a citizen identified as Ali bin Abdul Jalil bin Mansour, who was convicted on multiple terror charges including attacks…
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Saudi Arabia launches iftar meal portal for Ramzan at Masjid Al-Haram
As preparations for Ramzan are underway, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s General Authority for the Affairs of the Two Holy Mosques launched an online platform for booking Iftar meals at Masjid Al-Haram…
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Turkey detains 100 IS suspects across 24 provinces
Turkish authorities have detained 100 suspected members of the Islamic State (IS) linked to the Daesh terrorist organisation in the past week, Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya said on Tuesday. The operations, dubbed…
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Looking for a job in Dubai? New portal launched for healthcare hiring
The Dubai Health Authority (DHA) launched the “Opportunities Platform” which represents a groundbreaking online portal designed to connect healthcare professionals with job vacancies in Dubai. During the inaugural day at Arab Health…
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Middle East’s first five-star luxury train Dream of the Desert unveiled
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s Railways (SAR) and Italian hospitality company Arsenale have officially unveiled the final designs of the Dream of the Desert train marking the launch of the first five-star…
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EU agrees roadmap to ease Syria sanctions in wake of Assad’s downfall
European Union foreign ministers on Monday agreed to begin lifting sanctions on Syria while insisting that the measures should be reimposed if they see any abuses by the country’s new rulers. The…
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Saudi Arabia allows foreigners to invest in Makkah, Madinah property
Saudi Arabia’s Capital Market Authority (CMA) has announced a groundbreaking policy allowing foreign investors to invest in real estate companies operating in the holy cities of Makkah and Madinah. This initiative, effective…
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Hezbollah affirms right to respond to Israeli occupation
Beirut: Hezbollah leader Naim Qassem reaffirmed the group’s stance on Israel’s withdrawal from southern Lebanon, stating that the deadline had passed, and no extensions would be tolerated. “Any delay in withdrawal is…
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Israel PM Netanyahu plans to meet US President Trump in Washington
Washington: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is hoping to meet with President Donald Trump in Washington as early as next week, according to two US officials familiar with preliminary planning for the…
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Praying at Rawdah in Madinah: Nusuk platform offers new booking options
The Nusuk platform, managed by the Ministry of Haj and Umrah, has introduced two additional methods for booking and praying at Al-Rawdah Al-Sharifah in Madinah, Saudi Arabia. This improves ease of access…
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India-UAE ties set to deepen as world navigates ‘complicated’ phase, says Jaishankar
Abu Dhabi: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Monday said the collaboration between India and the UAE on the international stage is set to deepen further as the world navigates a “complicate”…
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Pioneer of heart surgery Dr KM Cherian passes away at 82
India lost one of its greatest heart surgeons Dr KM Cherian who passed away at the age of 82. He was in Bengaluru to attend a wedding when he collapsed. Despite rushing…
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London cycle club’s completes 550 km ride from Makkah to Madinah
A 550-km ride through the desert was successfuly completed by the H&K Cycle Club from Makkah to Madinah to raise funds for children suffering from congenital heart defects in Africa. The epic…
