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400 events across Saudi Arabian cities to celebrate Eid Al-Fitr
Saudi Arabia’s General Entertainment Authority (GEA) announced that it will organize 400 events across 23 cities on the occasion of Eid Al-Fitr, which is is set for the end of the week. The events include fireworks, carnivals,
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Saudi Arabia bans poultry imports from Nepal over bird flu
Saudi Arabia’s Environment Ministry has imposed a ban on the import of live birds, incubated eggs and chicks from Nepal as a precaution against high-risk bird influenza, the Saudi Press Agency reported on Saturday. Dr. Sanad
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Saudi Arabia, UAE, Kuwait approve $2.5b Jordan aid
Gulf countries agree aid package at meeting in Jeddah attended by Mohammad, called by Salman Saudi Arabia, the UAE and Kuwait have offered $2.5 billion in aid for Jordan to ease its economic crisis following a wave of anti-austerity protests, the
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Iftar at Saudi Arabia's Grand Mosque: A cultural gathering
Iftar meals are offered in Makkah’s Grand Mosque and its plazas to bring together fasting people of different nationalities and
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Saudi Arabia, UAE, Kuwait, Jordan to hold summit
Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Kuwait and Jordan will hold a summit in Makkah on Sunday to discuss way to support Jordan out of its
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King Salman announces 16 days Eid Holidays for all employees (Saudi+Expats)
Government Employees: The Ministry of Civil Service has announced Eid-ul-Adha holidays of 16 days for all employees working in the public sector this
Read MoreWorshippers, throng the Grand Mosque in Makkah for the last Friday prayer of Ramadan
Masses of worshippers descended on the Grand Mosque of Makkah to perform Friday prayer. Crowds made up of Saudis, residents as well as foreign visitors, performing Umrah, filled all corners of the Grand Mosque, as captured by a Saudi Press Agency
Read MoreWerner shines as nervy Germany end winless streak
Timo Werner impressed as Germany gave themselves a pre-World Cup boost on Friday by breaking their five-match winless streak with a nervy 2-1 victory over Saudi Arabia in their final warm-up game. First-half sc
Read MoreAli Al-Mulla – The muezzin of Masjid al-Haram, Makkah for 40 years
Ali Ahmed al-Mullah has been the Muezzin of the Grand Mosque of Makkah for four decades. He became the Muezzin in a family tradition that has been handed down to him from one generation to another. As we all know the first Muezzin of
Read MoreDriving Licenses issued by 33 countries can be exchanged with Dubai Driving License
Dubai Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has issued a circular according to which 33 nationalities are allowed to get a driving license without any hurdle or further testing process in UAE. GCC Countries: These nationalities
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