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Saudi Arabia sees crescent moon, Ramzan to begin on Feb 18

Riyadh, Feb. 17 -- The crescent moon, which marks the beginning of the holy month of Ramzan 1447 AH-2026, was sighted in Saudi Arabia on Tuesday evening, February 17. Therefore, Tuesday is the 29th a... Read More


British Museum removes word 'Palestine' from ancient Middle East displays

London, Feb. 16 -- The British Museum has removed references to the term "Palestine" from some displays relating to the ancient Middle East following concerns raised about its historical use, accordin... Read More


Saudi Arabia launches Work Interruption service for domestic workers

Riyadh, Feb. 16 -- Saudi Arabia's Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development (MoHRSD) has launched a new Work Interruption service through the unified national recruitment platform Musaned, ai... Read More


Saudi Arabia ready for Ramzan 2026 as millions set to visit Makkah, Madinah

Riyadh, Feb. 16 -- Saudi authorities have completed wide-ranging operational, religious and municipal preparations for Ramzan 2026, as Makkah and Madinah prepare to receive millions of worshippers and... Read More


Renowned UAE-based Indian photographer Ramesh Shukla passes away

Abu Dhabi, Feb. 16 -- Renowned United Arab Emirates (UAE)-based Indian photographer Ramesh Shukla, widely regarded as the man who visually chronicled the early history of the Emirates, passed away on ... Read More


Warmer temperatures, below-average rainfall forecast in Makkah, Madinah this Ramzan

Riyadh, Feb. 16 -- Saudi Arabia's National Center for Meteorology (NCM) has issued its preliminary climate outlook for the holy month of Ramzan 1447 AH/2026, predicting above-average temperatures and ... Read More


Gulf countries condemn Israel's 'illegal plan' to convert West Bank land into state property

Hyderabad, Feb. 16 -- Saudi Arabia, Qatar and Kuwait have condemned an Israeli decision to convert land in the occupied West Bank into what authorities term "state property", warning that the move vio... Read More


Saudi Arabia calls for sighting of Ramzan crescent on Feb 17

Riyadh, Feb. 15 -- Saudi Arabia's Supreme Court has called on citizens and residents to check the sighting of the crescent moon of the holy month of Ramzan 1446 AH-2026 on Tuesday evening, February 17... Read More


Three Indians win Rs 12 lakh each in Big Ticket Abu Dhabi draw

Abu Dhabi, Feb. 14 -- Three Indian nationals have won Dirham 50,000 (Rs 12.3 lakh) each in the latest weekly electronic draw of Big Ticket Abu Dhabi, marking a life-changing moment for the winners. J... Read More


Sharjah: Indian toddler visiting expat father dies after being hit by car

Sharjah, Feb. 14 -- A two-year-old Indian boy who was in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on a visitor visa to meet his expat father has died after being hit by a car outside his family's apartment in S... Read More