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First Emirati woman to represent UAE at Miss Universe 2025

Hyderabad, Oct. 6 -- Mariam Mohamed has been crowned Miss Universe UAE 2025, becoming the first Emirati woman to represent the United Arab Emirates (UAE) at the world-renowned Miss Universe competitio... Read More


Umrah allowed on all visa types, confirms Saudi Ministry

Riyadh, Oct. 6 -- The Ministry of Haj and Umrah has confirmed that holders of all visa types, including tourist visas, are permitted to perform Umrah in Saudi Arabia. The ministry said the move is de... Read More


Watch: Mass protest in Amsterdam calls for end to Gaza war

Hyderabad, Oct. 6 -- Hundreds of thousands of people marched through Amsterdam on Sunday, October 5, calling on the Dutch government to impose sanctions on Israel and push for an end to the war in Gaz... Read More


Gaza-bound aid flotilla 294 nautical miles from enclave

Hyderabad, Oct. 6 -- A humanitarian flotilla bound for Gaza, comprised of 11 vessels, has appealed for international protection as it nears the Israel-blockaded enclave, with organisers confirming the... Read More


Flotilla's Italian captain embraces Islam in Israeli detention

Istanbul, Oct. 5 -- Italian activist Tommaso Bortolazzi, captain of the Maria Cristin vessel in the Global Sumud Flotilla (GSF), embraced Islam while being held by Israeli forces after the flotilla wa... Read More


Two blind men among hundreds arrested at Palestine Action protest in London

London, Oct. 5 -- Two blind men were among hundreds of protesters arrested in Trafalgar Square in London on Saturday, October 4, during a peaceful demonstration opposing genocide and defying the gover... Read More


Greta Thunberg 'dragged by hair and beaten' in Israeli detention, Gaza flotilla activists say

Hyderabad, Oct. 5 -- Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg was allegedly assaulted and forced to wear an Israeli flag while in detention, according to activists of the Global Sumud Flotilla (GSF) wh... Read More


Israel forces Gaza aid Flotilla activists to kneel, zip-tied for hours after attack: Legal center

Tel Aviv, Oct. 4 -- The Legal Center for Arab Minority Rights in Israel, Adalah, has accused Israeli authorities of unlawfully detaining participants of the Global Sumud Flotilla (GSF), who were inter... Read More


Saudi Arabia launches new licensing system for Haj accommodation

Makkah, Oct. 4 -- The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) has launched a new licensing system to regulate accommodation for pilgrims in Makkah and Madinah ahead of the Haj 2026-1447 AH season, as part of ef... Read More


Average Umrah duration during Rabi Ul Awwal recorded at 115 minutes

Makkah, Oct. 3 -- The General Presidency for the Affairs of the Two Holy Mosques has reported that the average Umrah pilgrimage during Rabi Ul Awwal lasted 115 minutes. Field research showed that pil... Read More