Eid al-Fitr
Uber cars, taxis and microbuses exempt from transport ban on Eid al-Fitr: Cabinet
Egypt
May 18, 2020
Uber cars, taxis and microbuses exempt from transport ban on Eid al-Fitr: Cabinet
Uber cars, taxis and microbuses have been excluded from a recent decision to halt all mass transportation on roads nationwide…
Saudi Arabia to enforce nationwide 24-hour curfew for Eid holiday
Middle East
May 13, 2020
Saudi Arabia to enforce nationwide 24-hour curfew for Eid holiday
RIYADH (Reuters) — Saudi Arabia will enforce a countrywide 24-hour curfew during the five-day Muslim Eid al-Fitr holiday later this…
Egypt’s Ministry of Immigration to repatriate all stranded Egyptians abroad before Eid al-Fitr
Egypt
May 6, 2020
Egypt’s Ministry of Immigration to repatriate all stranded Egyptians abroad before Eid al-Fitr
Egypt’s Minister of Immigration Nabila Makram said that the ministry will repatriate all Egyptians stranded abroad before the Eid al-Fitr…
UAE tells Muslims to pray at home during Ramadan
Middle East
April 20, 2020
UAE tells Muslims to pray at home during Ramadan
DUBAI (Reuters) — Religious authorities in the United Arab Emirates said medical workers treating COVID-19 patients are exempt from fasting…
In shadow of coronavirus, Muslims face a Ramadan like never before
Middle East
April 20, 2020
In shadow of coronavirus, Muslims face a Ramadan like never before
ALGIERS/CAIRO/JAKARTA (Reuters) — Days before the holy fasting month of Ramadan begins, the Islamic world is grappling with an untimely…
Saudi grand mufti: Ramadan evening, Eid prayers to be done at home amid coronavirus
Middle East
April 17, 2020
Saudi grand mufti: Ramadan evening, Eid prayers to be done at home amid coronavirus
RIYADH (Reuters) — Saudi Arabia’s Grand Mufti Sheikh Abdulaziz Al al-Sheikh, the highest religious authority in the country, said that…
Five years after war, Gaza’s little ‘Iron Man’ stands tall
Middle East
October 17, 2019
Five years after war, Gaza’s little ‘Iron Man’ stands tall
It was the summer of 2014, when a deluge of steel fell on Gaza. His back burned, his body covered…
Sudan rivals agree to new talks as protest strike ends: mediator
Middle East
June 12, 2019
Sudan rivals agree to new talks as protest strike ends: mediator
Protest leaders have agreed to end a campaign of civil disobedience launched after a deadly crackdown on demonstrators and to…
Five movies top Egyptian cinemas in Eid al-Fitr
Cinema/TV
June 9, 2019
Five movies top Egyptian cinemas in Eid al-Fitr
Five films competed at cinemas during Eid al-Fitr, with a total revenue of LE64.8 million over four days starting Tuesday…
Salah forced to miss Eid prayer as journalists and fans barricade his home
Egypt
June 6, 2019
Salah forced to miss Eid prayer as journalists and fans barricade his home
Iconic Liverpool football player Mohamed Salah, who decided to spend this year’s feast in his hometown of Nagrig village in…