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Saudi Arabia launches largest Umrah season plan in history for new year

Riyadh, July 8 -- The Presidency of Religious Affairs at the Grand Mosque and the Prophet's Mosque has launched the Umrah season plan for the new Islamic year 1446 AH-2024, the largest of its kind in ... Read More


UAE launches 10-year validity of passports for citizens 21 above

Abu Dhabi, July 8 -- The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has announced the extension of passport validity to 10 years for individuals aged 21 and above, effective Monday, July 8. Previously, the validity ... Read More


Dubai Crown Prince approves masterplan for longest public beach at 6.6km

Dubai, July 8 -- Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed, the Crown Prince of Dubai, has approved the master plan and designs for the Jebel Ali Beach Development Project, aiming to create the world's best public b... Read More


Dubai-based Indian businessman Ram Buxani passes away

Hyderabad, July 8 -- A prominent Indian businessman and philanthropist based in Dubai, Dr Ram Buxani, passed away on Sunday night, July 7. He was 83. Buxani died following an incident at his home aro... Read More


Iran arrests 8 suspects linked to fatal election attack

Tehran, July 8 -- Iranian intelligence forces have reportedly arrested eight suspects in connection with a deadly attack on a vehicle carrying a ballot box in Sistan and Baluchestan province. The inc... Read More


Watch: Kiswah of Kaaba changed to mark new Islamic year 1446

Hyderabad, July 7 -- The Kiswah of the Kaaba (Ghilaf-e-Kaaba) at the Grand Mosque in Makkah, Saudi Arabia, has been changed in an intricate annual ritual. The ceremony took place on Sunday morning, Ju... Read More


China faces allegations of trading 'halal organs' forcibly harvested from Uyghurs

Hyderabad, July 7 -- Members of the Uyghur Muslim minority and Falun Gong practitioners in Xinjiang, China, are being subjected to a real human tragedy, according to reports. There have been serious a... Read More


Saudi arrests over 16,000 violators of residency, labour laws

Riyadh, July 7 -- The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) has arrested 16,565 violators of residency, labour, and border security laws across the Kingdom from June 27 to July 3. Those arrested included 9,9... Read More


With skilled Saudi hands: Kiswah of Kaaba crafted from silk, gold, silver threads

Hyderabad, July 7 -- With exceptional skills and deft hands, a group of youth in Makkah, Saudi Arabia, masterfully weaves the Kiswah of the holy Kaaba (Ghilaf-e-Kaaba) using threads of silk, silver, a... Read More


Israel kills five Palestinian journalists in Gaza over 24 hours

Hyderabad, July 7 -- At least five journalists were among the dozens of Palestinians killed by Israeli strikes in the Gaza Strip in the past 24 hours. The journalists were identified as: Amjad Al-Ja... Read More