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“GCC Grand Tours”: Date For Schengen-Style Unified Visa For Arab Countries Announced

9May

Business, Travel, West Asia

“GCC Grand Tours”: Date For Schengen-Style Unified Visa For Arab Countries Announced

Now, visiting Riyadh, Doha, Dubai, Muscat, Manama and Kuwait City with one visa is not going to be difficult and not far. In a move set to revolutionise travel across the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries, the much-anticipated "GCC Grand Tours" unified visa has finally received its debut date...

Any Visa Holders Can Now Perform Umrah, Announces Saudi Arabia

29Apr

Lifestyle, West Asia

Any Visa Holders Can Now Perform Umrah, Announces Saudi Arabia

In a recent announcement, Saudi Arabia declared that individuals holding any type of visa are eligible to perform Umrah at the Makkah Grand mosque. In the release, the Saudi Ministry of Hajj and Umrah said, "Umrah can now be performed effortlessly from any location, regardless of the entry visa t...

GCC Countries Get 5-Year Valid Schengen Visa

23Apr

Travel, West Asia

GCC Countries Get 5-Year Valid Schengen Visa

The European Union on Monday decided to grant the GCC countries a five-year valid multiple-entry visa. This decision was announced by the High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Josep Borrell. This landmark decision which was announced at the opening ses...

PM Modi Says It Was After His Request Saudi Arabia Increased Hajj Quota

22Apr

India

PM Modi Says It Was After His Request Saudi Arabia Increased Hajj Quota

Prime Minister Narendra Modi claimed that he is receiving blessings of thousands of women after his government allowed them travel to Saudi Arabia to perform Hajj without "Mehram". The PM also said that it was after his request, the Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia increased the Hajj quota for Indian Mu...

Saudi Arabia Airports Take 12.5 Million Passengers During Ramadan And Eid Al-Fitr Holidays

22Apr

Business, West Asia

Saudi Arabia Airports Take 12.5 Million Passengers During Ramadan And Eid Al-Fitr Holidays

Saudi Arabia's airports recorded 18 percentage jump in the number of flights and passengers during the month of Ramadan and Eid al-Fitr holidays as compared to the same period last year. As per statement released by the General Authority of Civil Aviation, Saudi airports registered a 12.5 million pa...

Kerala Man In Death Row In Saudi Arabia: Efforts To Raise Over Rs 33 Crore Ongoing

10Apr

Kerala, West Asia

Kerala Man In Death Row In Saudi Arabia: Efforts To Raise Over Rs 33 Crore Ongoing

Abdul Rahim, a native of Farook, Kozhikode, has been imprisoned in Saudi Arabia for the past 18 years. The Saudi court has sentenced Abdul Rahim to death in the case related to the murder of a 15-year-old Saudi citizen. Reports suggest that Saudi Arabia will carry out the execution on April 16. A...

Did Imam Of Medina Grand Mosque Prayed ‘To Protect From Protests And Revolutions’”

7Apr

West Asia

Did Imam Of Medina Grand Mosque Prayed ‘To Protect From Protests And Revolutions’”

The Imam of Grand Mosque of Medina sparked controversy on social media. The Imam, Sheikh Salah Al Budair came under scrutiny after video of night prayer at the mosque started to circulate. In the video, Al Budair was heard praying to protect Muslim countries from ‘revolution and protests”. Many s...

“Grant Victory To Our Brothers In Palestine”: Sheikh Sudais During Ramadan Night 27 Prayers

6Apr

West Asia

“Grant Victory To Our Brothers In Palestine”: Sheikh Sudais During Ramadan Night 27 Prayers

Millions joined Sheikh Sudais, one of the nine imams of the Grand Mosque, Masjid al-Haram, in Saudi Arabia. The famous Quran reciter led prayers ahead of the 27th day of fasting in Mecca yesterday night. Sheikh Sudais, also the president of the General Presidency for the Affairs of the Two Holy M...

US To Hold Talks In Saudi Arabia On Normalising Ties With Israel

2Apr

World

US To Hold Talks In Saudi Arabia On Normalising Ties With Israel

Jake Sullivan, White House national security adviser plans to visit Saudi Arabia this week. The travel is to hold talks with Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman amidst Washington’s push for progress in normalising ties between Israel and Saudi Arabia. The talks of normalisation has been “put on ice” im...

Najeeb Muhammad – The Indomitable Spirit Of Resilience

28Mar

Entertainment

Najeeb Muhammad – The Indomitable Spirit Of Resilience

Najeeb Muhammed's name has now become popular ever since the announcement of the film ‘Aadujeevidam’ directed by Blessy. The much-awaited survival drama is based on a novel penned by Benyamin which has touched the hearts of many. Najeeb is the central character of the film and the plot of the film r...