No COVID-19 case reported among Haj pilgrims so far: Saudi
Saudi Arabia announced that pilgrims have been performing the Haj rituals safely and that no COVID-19 or any other public health-related cases have been reported so far.
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Holy Kaaba gets a new Kiswa
MAKKAH : The Kaaba Kiswa (black cloth) was replaced on Wednesday night, a process administered by the staff of the General Presidency for the Affairs of the Two Holy Mosques in accordance with the ...
Hajj authorities ready to receive pilgrims on Arafat
The Saudi Health Ministry has completed its preparations to provide medical care for pilgrims who will gather on the plains of Mount Arafat to perform the pinnacle of the Hajj pilgrimage on Thursday, ...
Dedicated paths for each group of pilgrims at Grand Mosque
MAKKAH : The General Presidency for the Affairs of the Two Holy Mosques has completed the installation and equipping of dedicated paths at the Grand Mosque, especially in mataf (circumambulation area ...
Coronavirus: Qatar reports 292 new Covid-19 cases
The Qatar health ministry on Monday reported 292 new cases of the Covid-19 coronavirus, along with 304 recoveries.
Coronavirus: Saudi Arabia reports 1,897 Covid-19 cases
The Saudi Arabia health ministry on Tuesday reported 1,897 new cases of the Covid-19 coronavirus, along with 2,688 recoveries.
Eid Al Adha warning in UAE: Civic bodies warn residents against seeking illegal butchers, risking health
Many illegal butchers are promoting their services on social media and distributing flyers in residential areas to woo customers. They are doing so even though tough penalties, including up to ...
Muslims in UAE asked to perform Eid Al-Adha prayers at home
Muslims in the United Arab Emirates have been asked to perform Eid Al-Adha prayers at home even as mosques will be allowed to operate at an increased capacity of 50 percent from Aug. 3.
Saudi citizens allowed to enter Kingdom by land from UAE, Bahrain and Kuwait
Saudi citizens, their immediate family members and their domestic staff are now able to enter the Kingdom by land from Kuwait, Bahrain and the UAE without obtaining prior authorization.
UAE extends Covid-19 PCR test validity to 96 hours for returning residents
The UAE on Thursday extended the validity of the PCR test for passengers arriving in the country by 24 hours.
IPL set to start on September 19, final on November 8, teams to leave base by Aug 20, say BCCI sources: Report
The eagerly-awaited Indian Premier League (IPL) will start on September 19 in the United Arab Emirates with the final slated on November 8, well-placed BCCI sources told PTI on Thursday.
184 Kannadigas stranded in UAE land at Mangalore International Airport
As many as 184 stranded persons from UAE landed at Mangalore International Airport on Tuesday.
Police arrest man who trafficked 9 girls to Dubai
A 37-year-old man has been arrested for cheating and trafficking nine women to Dubai on the promise of getting them jobs in a dance bar, according to an official, here on Monday.
KCF's special chartered flight from Qatar lands with 179 stranded passengers in Mangaluru
The special chartered flight carrying 179 repatriates from Doha in Qatar landed at Mangaluru International Airport on 16th July, in which most of the passengers belonged to coastal Karnataka including ...
Saudi Arabia announces July 31 as first day of Eid Al Adha
Saudi Arabia’s Supreme Court has announced that Friday, July 31, will be the first day of Eid Al Adha.
Saudi King Salman in hospital for gallbladder inflammation
The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Salman bin Abdulaziz of Saudi Arabia, was admitted to hospital in Riyadh on Monday for gallbladder inflammation, the royal court said, prompting the ...
In Arab world's first, UAE successfully launches its spacecraft towards Mars
Emiratis brimmed with joy and pride as the UAE made history on Monday by successfully launching its spacecraft "Al Amal" towards Mars from a Japanese launch centre, marking the Arab world's first ...
Youth drowns while rescuing a man in Kuwait
In a tragic incident, a 28-year-old youth from Kinnigoli drowned in Salmiya Beach in Kuwait, while attempting to rescue a drowning Egypt national.
50,000 Kannadigas in Kuwait may lose jobs
Jobs of more than 50,000 Kannadigas in Kuwait are in limbo as the Gulf country has initiated the process of bringing in a legislation to restrict the number of foreign workers.
Thermometers in hand, Dubai opens for tourists amid pandemic
From French soccer jerseys to slick online campaigns, Dubai is trumpeting the fact that it reopened for tourism on Tuesday but what that means for this sheikhdom that relies on the dollars, pounds, ...
