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Daylight saving time to begin in Saudi schools from April 6

Hyderabad, April 5 -- The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) is set to implement daylight saving time across all public and private schools from Sunday, April 6. This comes as part of efforts to enhance e... Read More


Islamic scholars issue fatwa calling for war against Israel

Hyderabad, April 5 -- The International Union of Muslim Scholars (IUMS), via its Ijtihad and Fatwa Committee, has issued a fatwa calling for jihad (war) against Israel, urging Muslim nations and commu... Read More


Saudi Arabia allows foreign investors to own real estate

Riyadh, April 5 -- The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia's Ministry of Investment has announced that foreign investors are now permitted to own and sell real estate for investment purposes. According to a repo... Read More


Kuwait urges mosques to shorten prayers amid power outage

Hyderabad, April 5 -- As part of joint efforts to conserve electricity and water, Kuwait's Ministry of Islamic Affairs has issued a directive to imams and muezzins to shorten prayer durations in mosqu... Read More


Saudi Arabia issues heavy rain warning until Monday

Riyadh, April 4 -- Saudi Arabia's General Directorate of Civil Defence has issued a nationwide alert urging residents to remain vigilant, as thunderstorms and heavy rainfall are forecast to continue a... Read More


4.1 magnitude earthquake recorded in Saudi Arabia

Riyadh, April 4 -- A 4.1-magnitude earthquake was recorded in the Arabian Gulf, approximately 55 kilometres east of Jubail, Saudi Arabia on Friday, April 4. Dr Abdullah Al-Misnad, a former professor ... Read More


Saudi Arabia condemns Israeli escalation in occupied Palestinian territories

Hyderabad, April 4 -- The Saudi Arabia's Ministry of Foreign Affairs has strongly condemned Israel's continued military escalation in the occupied Palestinian territories. The Kingdom also denounced t... Read More


UAE sets guidelines for domestic worker recruitment fee refunds

Hyderabad, April 4 -- The UAE's Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation (MoHRE) has introduced guidelines for employers seeking refunds on domestic worker recruitment fees. Recruitment agencies... Read More


Dubai to launch self-driving taxis by 2026

Hyderabad, April 4 -- Dubai's Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has announced plans to roll out self-driving taxis by 2026, marking a major milestone in the city's journey towards smart, autonomous ... Read More


Over 122 million worshippers visit Two Holy Mosques in Ramzan

Hyderabad, April 4 -- A total of 122,286,712 worshippers visited the Two Holy Mosques in Saudi Arabia during the holy month of Ramzan 1446 AH-2025. Of the total, 16,558,241 pilgrims performed Umrah, ... Read More