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Over 60M worshippers visit Two Holy Mosques in Muharram 1447

Makkah, Aug. 10 -- A total of 60,245,635 worshippers visited the Two Holy Mosques in Saudi Arabia during the Islamic month of Muharram 1447 AH. According to the General Authority for the Care of the ... Read More


'Can you tell us how he died?': Salah criticises UEFA over tribute to 'Palestinian Pele'

Cairo, Aug. 10 -- Egyptian Liverpool forward Mohamed Salah has criticised the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) for what he implied was a selective tribute to Palestinian footballer Sulei... Read More


Watch: Indian expat student wins Rs 8 crore in Dubai draw

Dubai, Aug. 10 -- In a remarkable stroke of luck, an 18-year-old Indian expat student based in Dubai has won an astonishing USD one million (Rs 8,75,78,200) in the latest Dubai Duty-Free (DDF) Millenn... Read More


Video: Man arrested after attempting to set fire to Hagia Sophia Mosque

Ankara, Aug. 9 -- Turkish authorities have arrested a man accused of attempting to set fire to the historic Hagia Sophia Grand Mosque in Istanbul. The suspect, identified as Mesut Guclu, a 42-year-ol... Read More


Video: Dubai Police impound cars, fines drivers Rs 11L for viral dance stunts

Dubai, Aug. 9 -- Dubai Police have impounded two vehicles after drivers performed dangerous stunts on public roads to gain social media attention. A video shared on X shows one motorist perched on th... Read More


Renowned Hyderabadi cuisine restaurant opens first international outlet in Riyadh

Riyadh, Aug. 9 -- Peacock Restaurant, a popular Karimnagar-based eatery known for its authentic Hyderabadi cuisine, has opened its first international branch in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The new outlet, ... Read More


Abu Dhabi's Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque among world's top 10 attractions in 2025

Abu Dhabi, Aug. 9 -- The Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque (SZGM) in Abu Dhabi has climbed to eighth place on TripAdvisor's 2025 list of top global attractions, moving up two spots from last year. It remains ... Read More


'Not going to occupy Gaza': Netanyahu vows to free enclave from Hamas

Tel Aviv, Aug. 8 -- Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Friday, August 8, affirmed that Israel's objective is not to occupy Gaza but to free the enclave from Hamas control. "We are not going... Read More


Watch: Thousands attend funeral of Saudi student stabbed in UK

Makkah, Aug. 8 -- Thousands of mourners gathered at the Grand Mosque in Makkah to offer funeral prayers for Mohammed Yousef Alqassem, a 20-year-old Saudi student who was fatally stabbed near Cambridge... Read More


Watch: Thousands attend funeral for Saudi student stabbed in UK

Makkah, Aug. 8 -- Thousands of mourners gathered at the Grand Mosque in Makkah to offer funeral prayers for Mohammed Yousef Alqassem, a 20-year-old Saudi student who was fatally stabbed near Cambridge... Read More