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Saudi Arabia: Umrah performers increases by 35 pc in Q3 2024

Riyadh, Dec. 31 -- The total number of foreign and domestic pilgrims who performed Umrah in the third quarter (Q3) of 2024 has reached 6,254,751, represents a 35 percent increase compared to the same ... Read More


Watch: Syrian conjoined twins 'Celine and Eleen' arrive in Saudi Arabia

Riyadh, Dec. 30 -- The Syrian conjoined twins, Celine and Eleen Abdulmoneim Alshibli, along with their family, arrived in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia's capital Riyadh. The twins arrived at King Khali... Read More


Riyadh Season 2024 draws 13 million visitors

Riyadh, Dec. 30 -- Riyadh Season 2024, an entertainment and tourist festival inSaudi Arabia, has set a new milestone by attracting 13 million visitors since its launch. The record-breaking numbers we... Read More


UAE visa amnesty: Last 24 hrs to avail initiative or face fines

Hyderabad, Dec. 30 -- The United Arab Emirates (UAE) visa amnesty initiative, which allows illegal expats and visitors to rectify their visa status or depart without facing fines, will end on Tuesday,... Read More


New Year 2025 holiday: Abu Dhabi, Dubai announces free parking

Hyderabad, Dec. 30 -- The authorities in Abu Dhabi and Dubai has announced free public parking on New Year's Day holiday on Wednesday, January 1, 2025. The announcement was made by Road and Transport... Read More


236,000 overstayers in Dubai benefit from UAE visa amnesty initiative

Hyderabad, Dec. 30 -- About 236,000 overstayers in Dubai have benefitted in rectifying their status as part of the ongoing UAE visa amnesty initiative. Lieutenant General Mohammed Al Marri of General... Read More


Jashn-e-Rekhta: Celebrating Urdu's rich heritage in Dubai

Hyderabad, Dec. 30 -- Spurred by the success of its 2024 debut in Dubai, Jashn-e-Rekhta, one of the world's largest Urdu language, literature, and cultural festivals, is returning with its much-awaite... Read More


Video: Massive fire engulfs building near Mall of the Emirates in Dubai

Dubai, Dec. 30 -- A massive fire that broke out in a 8-storey residential building near the Mall of the Emirates in Dubai on Sunday night, December 29, has been put out. The incident took place at th... Read More


UAE: Indian doctor among 2 killed in plane crash off Ras Al Khaimah coast

Hyderabad, Dec. 30 -- An Indian expatriate doctor was among the two people killed after a light aircraft belonging to to Jazirah Aviation Club crashed into the sea off the Ras Al Khaimah coast in the ... Read More


Kuwait: Two days left for expats to complete biometric fingerprint registration

Kuwait City, Dec. 29 -- Kuwaiti authorities have urged expats to complete a mandatory biometric fingerprint registration by Tuesday, December 31, to avoid having their government and banking transacti... Read More