Ramadan News

LOS ANGELES, Calif., Feb. 3, 12:50 p.m. PST -- With some 47 million people living in poverty, 50 million without health insurance, millions jobless and millions more underemployed, President Barak Obama could be less circumspect and more passionate about stimulating our economy.

By Ahmad Fuad Yahya JAKARTA, June 18 -- Nightlife in Jakarta during the month Ramadan will run at a slower pace as 898 night entertainment outlets or about half of the 1,799 entertainment spots in the Indonesian capital have been ordered to close.

The Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan Foundation is set to launch its fourth annual Ramadan Iftar Initiative, which was announced at a press conference today in the Dusit Thani Hotel in Abu Dhabi.

Crowne Plaza Amman is geared up for Ramadan that is approaching soon, and the hotel has a great entertainment lined up for its guests during the holy month.

Thailand's security chief Paradorn Patanatabut gave reassurances today that the leading Muslim militant group engaged in peace talks with the government will see to it that attacks are avoided during the fasting month of Ramadan.

Palm oil shipments from Indonesia , the world's biggest producer, probably advanced for the first time in four months in May on increasing demand for the Muslim fasting month of Ramadan.

WAM DUBAI, June 17th, 2013 -- The Islamic Affairs and Charitable Activities Department in Dubai held a coordination meeting with the management of Charitable Foundations including Beit Al Khair, Dubai Charity and Red Crescent Authority Dubai Branch to discuss the unification of the value of donations in Ramadan.

A Muslim girl, her hands painted with henna, offers prayers on the eve of Eid al-Fitr, which marks the end of the Islamic fasting month of Ramadan, in the southern Indian city of Bangalore in 2006.

Emirates will operate nearly 60 extra flights to assist pilgrims travelling to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia during the Holy month of Ramadan.

Get together with your family and friends at the beautiful Abu Mousa and discover the Arabian delights from Iftar to Sohour.

CPO Futures To Trend Higher Crude palm oil futures prices on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives are expected to trend higher between RM2,370 per tonne and RM2,500 per tonne this week.

On offer will be a lavish spread of authentic Arabic delicacies and delicious Asian and international flavours.

However, they emphasised that if there is to be lasting peace in the region it would be due to the determination of locals, not in any formula prescribed by armchair negotiators.

Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra said yesterday a reduction in violence during the Muslim fasting month of Ramadan was not a formal agreement, only a pledge by Thai authorities and representatives of the insurgency to bring peace to the far South.

The Saudi Ministry of health has announced another two deaths from MERS-CoV infection, the new SARS-like coronavirus, plus two new human infections.

HEALTH DRIVE: MP David Ward had his blood tested by Indira Raniga overseen by Dr Malde Modhwadia of Silver Star A national roadshow encouraging Muslims to stay healthy in Ramadan began in Bradford yesterday with the backing of one of the city's MPs David Ward.

KUALA LUMPUR: Rebels from Thailand's restive south yesterday said securing lasting peace could take years, acknowledging some insurgents were trying to undermine ongoing talks through continued violence.

Palm oil gained for the first time in three days, paring a weekly loss, on speculation that demand may increase for the vegetable oil as a biofuel feedstock.

Turkey, especially Istanbul, could easily compensate for its losses in the tourism sector resulting from the countrywide anti-government protests when Ramadan starts, thanks to the expected high volume of Arab tourists, sector representatives have said.

The Barisan Revolusi Nasional and the Thai government have agreed to a reduction of violence during the fasting month of Ramadan.