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Saudi Arabia calls for sighting of Dhul-Hijjah moon on May 27

Riyadh, May 25 -- The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia's Supreme Court has called on Muslims to sight the crescent moon of the holy month of Dhul-Hijjah 1446 AH-2025 on Dhul Qa'dah 29, corresponding to Tuesday... Read More


Haj 2025: Over half million pilgrims arrive in Saudi Arabia

Riyadh, May 19 -- A total of 554,579 pilgrims have arrived in theKingdom of Saudi Arabia(KSA) through air, land, and sea to perform Haj 1446 AH - 2025, as ofSunday, May 18. According to the Ministry ... Read More


Indian expat couple killed in gas cylinder explosion in Oman

Muscat, May 19 -- In a tragic incident, an Oman-based Indian expat couple died in an explosion caused by a gas cylinder at a restaurant in Bousher district. The victims have been identified as 59-yea... Read More


Saudi airline resumes haj flights with Iran for first time since 2015

Riyadh, May 19 -- Saudi Arabia's low-cost airline Flynas has resumed flights for Iranian pilgrims travelling to Haj for the first time since 2015. "Flynas resumed Iranian pilgrims flights from Imam K... Read More


UAE to host first int'l trial of Musk's Neuralink brain chip

Hyderabad, May 19 -- In a landmark development in the field of neurotechnology, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) is set to host the first clinical trial of Neuralink's wireless brain chip outside the Un... Read More


King Salman to host 1000 kin of Palestinian martyrs, prisoners for Haj 2025

Riyadh, May 19 -- The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia's King Salman bin Abdul Aziz on Monday, May 19, issued a directive to host 1,000 Palestinian pilgrims from the families of martyrs, prisoners, and the wou... Read More


Five Palestinian journalists killed in Israeli strikes on Gaza

Hyderabad, May 19 -- At least five Palestinian journalists were killed on Sunday, May 18, in separate Israeli airstrikes onthe Gaza Strip, bringing the number of journalists killed byIsraelsince the s... Read More


Filipino conjoined twins 'Klea and Maurice' arrive in Saudi Arabia for surgery

Riyadh, May 19 -- Filipino conjoined twins Klea Ann and Maurice Ann Misa have arrived in Riyadh, the capital of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, accompanied by their family from the Philippines. Upon arr... Read More


Oman grants citizenship to over 150 expats

Muscat, May 18 -- The Sultanate of Oman on Sunday, May 18, granted citizenship to 156 expats living in the country. Sultan Haitham Bin Tarik issued Royal Decree No. 17/2025, following a review of the... Read More


World's first AI doctor clinic opens in Saudi Arabia

Hyderabad, May 18 -- In a major leap forward for medical technology, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) has become the first country to open an artificial intelligence (AI) doctor clinic. Launched in ... Read More