Thursday, May 29, 2025

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Mosques in a Saudi city apologize for holding Eid prayers

Preparations continue in the Kingdom to welcome Eid al-Fitr, with comprehensive organization and extensive preparation of mosques and prayer halls, in preparation for receiving worshipers and participants in this great religious occasion. It was decided to hold Eid al-Fitr prayers...

Saudi authorities ban sales and advertisements inside mosques

Riyadh: The Department of Religious Affairs warns against commercial products, trade and advertising inside the mosque. The warning came after it was noticed that a video of a person selling and advertising inside the mosque in a way that...

Ramadan 2024: Prince Salman issued an order prohibiting Iftar in mosques

Ramadan 2024: The holy month of Ramadan is starting from March 10 this year. Preparations for this special month have also started in Saudi Arabia, which is considered the center of Islam. Every year before Ramadan, some new guidelines are...

Mosques set to reopen

MOSQUES will reopen across Bahrain starting tomorrow, announced the Justice, Islamic Affairs and Endowments Ministry yesterday. They will open for dawn and afternoon prayers only – Fajr, Dhuhr and Asr – while ensuring all precautionary measures are implemented .

UAE mosques to host special rain prayers this Friday

Mosques across the UAE will host special rain prayers called Salaat Al Istisqaa on Friday, December 18. The special prayer will be offered 10 minutes before the Friday prayer. This comes as per directives by the President, His Highness Sheikh...

Coronavirus: Lockdown eases, worshippers return to Saudi mosques

Worshippers are urged to abide by the regulations and follow preventive measures for their very own safety to control the spread of COVID-19. Over 90,000 mosques in Saudi Arabia reopened their doors to worshippers on Sunday morning. This is after...

Saudi Arabia: More than 90,000 mosques to reopen from Sunday

All mosques, except those in Makkah, will reopen after an intensive cleaning and maintenance drive to contain the spread of Coronavirus. The Ministry of Islamic Affairs, Call and Guidance and its staff members are preparing to start maintenance, and sanitisation of more than...

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UAE introduces new service to verify academic degrees of private sector employees

A new digital project launched in the UAE will help verify the academic qualifications of private sector workers, authorities...

UAE: Minimum bank balance requirement of Dh5,000 suspended

The Central Bank of the UAE on Tuesday asked banks not to increase the minimum balance requirement from Dh3,000 to Dh5,000 for retail customers. The...

UAE announces Eid Al Adha holidays for public sector employees

Government employees in UAE will get a four-day weekend for Eid Al Adha this year. In a statement issued by the Federal Authority of Human...

UAE residents lost over Dh20 million in rejected Schengen visa applications in 2024

UAE residents hoping to visit Europe “wasted” a whopping Dh20.6 million (€4.93 million) in 2024 due to rejected Schengen visa applications, according to a...

Air Arabia to accept crypto payments for tickets through AE Coin

Air Arabia has become the first airline in the region to offer stablecoin-based payment. The Sharjah-based budget carrier has partnered with Al Maryah Community...