Saudi newspapers and social networks published what they said was the first bus to transport Muslim pilgrims to Makkah nearly 86 years ago. The first motorised means of transport began to gradually replace camels and mules used by Saudis and Muslims in other countries to visit the holy sites in t

Be it a student, a professional, a housewife or a worker, the UAE residents – not just workaholic – are webaholic also, spending hours surfing web on their smartphones. Apart from high penetration rate of smartphones and speedy Internet in UAE, this high ratio of people accessing net on their sma

Sharjah: Distinguished car number plates generated millions of dirhams during an auction where plate Number 1 fetching Dh18 million in fierce bidding on Saturday evening. Organisers had a tough time controlling the proceedings in the charged atmosphere. Within minutes after the bidding began, the

RIYADH — A Saudi Red Crescent spokesman says a road accident involving a bus and a truck killed 15 people and left 60 injured. Abdullah al-Moreibedh says the accident took place on the road between the capital, Riyadh, and al-Qassim on Monday evening. The crash also set off a fire on the bus.

DOHA: India today evinced interest in joint exploration of new oil and gas fields as well development of discovered assets in the energy-rich Qatar. India also invited the Gulf nation to invest in the country's exploration and production sector by bidding for the blocks under the new 'Hydrocarbon

The Supreme Court of Saudi Arabia has called on all Muslims across the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to sight the Crescent of the blessed month of Ramadan today, Sunday evening, Shaaban 29, 1437 AH, corresponding to June 05, 2016. Saudi Press Agency, SPA, reported that in an announcement, the Supreme C

RIYADH: Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman is the second-most influential leader on Twitter, right behind US President Barack Obama who ranks first. These were the findings of a survey conducted by Burson-Marsteller on May 31 and published on Twiplomacy, a site specializing in monitoring

RIYADH: Alwaleed Philanthropies (AP), chaired by Prince Alwaleed bin Talal and the Giving Pledge, announced that Prince Alwaleed has become the first Arab Muslim to take the Giving Pledge. [caption id="attachment_103618" align="aligncenter" width="660"] Prince Alwaleed with Bill Gates[/caption]

It says 12 other people were injured in the fire. The cause of the blaze is under investigation. Qatar, 3 June,2016 :A fire ripped through a camp housing labourers in southwestern Qatar killing 11 people and injuring 12 others, the interior ministry said Thursday. An investigation is underway

JEDDAH: Grand Mufti Sheikh Abdul Aziz Al-Asheikh has slammed Iran for what he described as attempts to create mischief at Haj and divide Muslims. Speaking on the Makkah radio show “Fatwa Fountains,” and reported by a local publication here, he said that “any policy to derail the holy Haj rituals

62-km long Abu Dhabi - Dubai highway comprising four lanes is an extension of the Mohammed Bin Zayed Road Dubai/Abu Dhabi - A new highway connecting Dubai and Abu Dhabi will be opened to motorists by the end of the year. The nearly completed 62-kilometre long Abu Dhabi - Dubai highway comprising

Sharjah Police have arrested 6,698 in the first five months of this year, across nationalities in various areas of the emirate. Lieutenant Salim H, said: "The campaign saw the arrest of 4046 males and 1,652 females. “Arrests included beggars, street vendors, those fleeing from the sponsor and

MAKKAH, May 17: Makkans are looking forward to the new train station in Al-Rusaifa neighborhood, which they believe will benefit local hotels, restaurants and shops, and reduce traffic accidents that are costly for the country and individuals. The station, on the Jeddah-Makkah Highway and Third C

  JEDDAH, May 15: The Presidency of the Two Holy Mosques launched mobile phone charging facilities inside the premises of the Grand Mosque of Makkah on Tuesday. The mobile phone charging sockets are placed in prominent places in worshipping areas. The charging boards are designed as pouch

Riyadh, May 8: Saudi Arabia, the world's largest crude oil exporter, on Saturday appointed Khalid Al Falih as the kingdom's new Energy Minister, replacing veteran Ali Al Naimi who has been holding the post since 1995. Saudi state television cited a royal decree as saying the petroleum ministry ha

RIYADH: The Ministry of Labor will not allow any foreign nationals to continue work in the mobile and telecommunications industry in the Kingdom. The announcement was made on Wednesday, as a follow-up to the directive issued by Labor Minister Mufrej Al-Haqabani which stated that only Saudis will

RIYADH: Saudi Binladin Group has lost billions since the government refused to grant it additional contracts after last year’s crane crash in Makkah that killed 107 people, for which the firm was found partially responsible, according to a local media report on Monday. The censure of the company

At a time when average expatriate families are looking for an affordable health insurance package, which is mandatory to renew their visas, a group medical insurance scheme has been announced by the Dubai KMCC in association with Takaful Emarat, an  insurance company approved by the Dubai Health Aut