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Saudi Arabia eases Iqama renewal rules for expats

Hyderabad, April 10 -- The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia's General Directorate of Passports (Jawazat) has introduced a new policy that allows expatriates to renew their Iqama (residency permit) even if thei... Read More


Turkish woman denied entry to Makkah's Grand Mosque over Palestine headband

Hyderabad, April 9 -- A Turkish woman who travelled to Saudi Arabia for Umrah was denied entry to the Grand Mosque in Makkah after authorities objected to her wearing a headband symbolising Palestine ... Read More


Indian cricketers meet Dubai Crown Prince, present team jersey

Hyderabad, April 9 -- Dubai Crown Prince Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, currently on a two-day official visit to India, met with leading Indian cricketers including Rohit Sharma, Ha... Read More


Egypt's Grand Mufti rejects IUMS fatwa urging war against Israel

Hyderabad, April 9 -- Egypt's Grand Mufti, Nazir Ayyad, has firmly rejected a fatwa issued by the International Union of Muslim Scholars (IUMS), which declared armed jihad against Israeli forces a rel... Read More


Umrah 2025: Saudi Arabia announces final entry and exit dates

Hyderabad, April 8 -- The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia's Ministry of Haj and Umrah has announced that Shawwal 15, 1446 AH, corresponding to Sunday, April 13, will be the last day for Umrah pilgrims to ente... Read More


Saudi Arabia restricts e-stopover visa to 19 countries

Riyadh, April 7 -- The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) has updated its electronic transit visa (e-stopover visa) policy, limiting eligibility to travellers associated with a specific list of 19 countrie... Read More


Riyadh Air gets operational licence for inaugural flights

Hyderabad, April 7 -- Saudi Arabia's General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA) officially granted an Air Operator's Certificate (AOC) to Riyadh Air, authorising the airline to start commercial flight... Read More


Dubai Crown Prince to embark on first official visit to India on Tuesday

Hyderabad, April 7 -- Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister, and Minister of Defence of the UAE, will undertake a two-day official visit to India starting... Read More


Video: Palestinian journalist Ahmed Mansour burned alive in Israeli strike

Hyderabad, April 7 -- A harrowing video circulating on social media shows Palestinian journalist Ahmed Mansour being burned alive after an Israeli airstrike allegedly targeted the journalists' tents m... Read More


Saudi Arabia deports over 7,500 illegal expats in one week

Riyadh, April 6 -- The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) has deported more than 7,500 expatriates for residency, labour, and border law violations, from March 27 to April 2. During this period, the Minis... Read More