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Ahmed Hafez Younis of Facebook MENA (L), Shant Oknayan of TikTok (C) and Benjamin Ampen of Twitter (R). (Supplied)

Ramadan 2021 on social media

  • Facebook, Twitter, TikTok execs weigh in on this year’s Ramadan trends
By Zaira Lakhpatwala ·
Muslims wearing face masks to prevent the spread of coronavirus attend prayers for Eid Al-Fitr, the feast of breaking the fast which marks the end of Ramadan in Rome's Piazza Vittorio Square in 2020. (AP/File Photo)

Muslims in Italy celebrate second Eid Al-Fitr amid pandemic

By Francesco Bongarrà ·
Update Eid Al-Fitr to begin on Thursday, Saudi Royal Court confirms

Eid Al-Fitr to begin on Thursday, Saudi Royal Court confirms

By Arab News ·
Special Maamoul: Why the storied sweet is so important during Eid in Palestine

Maamoul: Why the storied sweet is so important during Eid in Palestine

By HAZEM BALOUSHA ·
KSA poll finds 72 percent fall in Saudi socializing in pandemic-hit Ramadan

KSA poll finds 72 percent fall in Saudi socializing in pandemic-hit Ramadan

By DEEMA AL-KHUDAIR ·
The General Presidency for the Affairs of the Two Holy Mosques said they are working in joint cooperation around the clock. (SPA)

Saudi authorities intensify preparations at Two Holy Mosques ahead of 27th and 29th nights of Ramadan

By Arab News ·
Saudis and expatriates used to spend the last 10 days of the holy month in Makkah for worship, but many of them put the habit on hold since the pandemic started. (Shutterstock)

Occupancy rate of Makkah hotels sees over 30% rise in second half of Ramadan

By Mohammed Al-Kinani & Tariq Al-Thaqafi ·
Kuwait's emir praises frontline health workers in Ramadan address

Kuwait's emir praises frontline health workers in Ramadan address

By Arab News ·
Hotels surrounding the courtyards of the Grand Mosque in Makkah were on Tuesday authorized to issue Umrah permits to guests during Ramadan. (SPA/File)

Makkah hotels get green light to issue Umrah permits during Ramadan

By SPA ·
Oman’s Supreme Committee for Combating Coronavirus holds meeting chaired by Minister of Interior Hammoud bin Faisal Al-Busaidi. (ONA)

Oman bans commercial activity from May 8 to 15 

By Arab News ·
Saudi health official says no curfews during Ramadan, Eid

Saudi health official says no curfews during Ramadan, Eid

By Arab News ·
The Ramadan Challenge 3.0 hopes to raise £100,000 for Penny Appeal’s Emergency Response Program. (Photo/Zeyn Lambat) photos

Global Ramadan challenge encourages people to get active, fundraise for charity

By SARAH GLUBB ·
International humanitarian organization Penny Appeal distributed over 350 meals to Sufra in northwest London during Ramadan. (Photo/Charlene Edwards) video

Giving back: UK charities dig deep during Ramadan

By SARAH GLUBB ·

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