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Ramadan iftar cannon tradition continues across Cairo and Arab cities
Cairo, March 13 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – The firing of the Ramadan iftar cannon remains a longstanding tradition in Cairo and several Arab cities, marking the moment of sunset and the start of the evening meal during the holy month. As sunset approaches during Ramadan evenings, many Egyptian households await the sound of the cannon, a signal that has long been associated with the call to break the fast and with the atmosphere of Ramadan nights. The cannon is typically f
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Saudi Crown Prince meets Egypt’s President El-Sisi at iftar in Jeddah
SPA Jeddah, February 23, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud met Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi at an iftar table at Al-Salam Palace in Jeddah. At the start of the meeting, the crown prince welcomed El-Sisi to what he described as his second country, Saudi Arabia. El-Sisi thanked the crown prince for the reception and hospitality extended to him and the accompanying delegation. The
Feb 231 min read


Saudi mosque authority launches digital system to manage Ramadan iftar donations
SPA Riyadh, January 24, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – The General Authority for the Care of the Affairs of the Grand Mosque and the Prophet’s Mosque has launched a digital mechanism to organise the Ramadan iftar programme for fasting individuals, aiming to strengthen governance, transparency and operational efficiency. The authority developed the system in collaboration with the Ehsan National Platform for Charitable Work and the Nusuk Foundation. Under the mechanism, i
Jan 241 min read
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