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Rabi Ul Awwal moon sighted, Milad un Nabi on Sept 5

Hyderabad, Aug. 24 -- The Markazi Ruet-e-Hilal Committee (Moon Sighting Committee), Majlis-e-Ulama-e-Deccan, announced on Sunday, August 24, that the crescent moon of Rabi Ul Awwal 1447 AH/2025 has be... Read More


Mark Ruffalo calls Gaza crisis a 'man-made famine,' urges global action

Washington, Aug. 24 -- American actor Mark Ruffalo has urged world leaders to intervene in Gaza Strip, describing the worsening humanitarian crisis as a "man-made famine" and a "crime against humanity... Read More


UAE to start Rabi Ul Awwal on Aug 25, Saudi Arabia begins today

Abu Dhabi, Aug. 24 -- The crescent moon of Rabi Ul Awwal was not sighted in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on Saturday, August 23, the International Astronomy Center (IAC) in the country announced on ... Read More


UAE, Saudi gold prices edge higher amid Fed rate cut hopes

Dubai, Aug. 24 -- Gold prices in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Saudi Arabia increased during the week of Sunday, August 17, to Saturday, August 23, reflecting global market movements and expectat... Read More


Saudi Arabia to launch voluntary pension, savings scheme for expats

Riyadh, Aug. 23 -- The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) is preparing to introduce a new voluntary pension and savings scheme that will be available to both citizens and expatriates. The initiative, repo... Read More


Saudi Arabia: Over 15 million pilgrims perform Umrah in Q1 2025

Makkah, Aug. 23 -- The total number of Umrah pilgrims in Saudi Arabia reached 15,222,497 during the first quarter of 2025. According to areporton Umrah statistics released by the General Authority fo... Read More


Saudi Arabia launches chef contest to serve pilgrims of Two Holy Mosques

Makkah, Aug. 23 -- The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia's Ministry of Haj and Umrah has announced the launch of the I'ashat Thon Challenge, an initiative aimed at selecting talented chefs who will create disti... Read More


UAE MoE denies social media claims on school hours

Abu Dhabi, Aug. 23 -- The United Arab Emirates (UAE) Ministry of Education (MoE) has denied social media rumours about changes to school hours, confirming that official timings remain the same for the... Read More


Big Ticket dream comes true for three Indian expats in UAE, Rs 11L won each

Abu Dhabi, Aug. 23 -- Adding to the growing list of Indian winners, three United Arab Emirates (UAE)-based expats have secured Dirham 50,000 (Rs 11,87,311) each in the Big Ticket draw. The winners - ... Read More


Kuwait blocks popular online game Roblox

Kuwait City, Aug. 22 -- Kuwait has officially blocked access to the popular online gaming platform Roblox, citing risks to children's safety. The country's Communications and Information Technology R... Read More