Business & Money | Saturday 9 July, 2022 6:22 am

Rapid transit Mashaer metro to operate again at holy sites during Hajj

The Mashaer trains have been approved to operate during this year’s Hajj to ensure the rapid movement of pilgrims between Mina, Arafat and Muzdalifah, according to the Hajj Affairs and Transport Department.The use of this advanced railway system has resulted in the reduction of 50,000 buses from...

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Government | Saturday 9 July, 2022 6:17 am

Saudi leaders exchange Eid Al-Adha greetings with Muslim leaders

Saudi Arabia’s King Salman and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman sent congratulatory cables to leaders of Muslim countries to extend greetings on the advent of Eid Al-Adha, Saudi Press Agency reported on Friday.The king and crown prince sent the cables “in the interest of communicating with...

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Culture & Education | Saturday 9 July, 2022 6:14 am

Hijazi venue marks an old Saudi Hajj celebration

In the past, every year at Eid Al-Adha, on the 13th of Dul Hijja, during the traditional “JoJo” Hijazi celebration the people of Makkah received Saudi pilgrims with songs and folkloric chants to honor their completion of the Hajj rituals. Throughout the years, ways of receiving pilgrims...

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Healthcare | Friday 8 July, 2022 7:14 pm

Russia registers 3,464 new COVID-19 cases, 49 deaths in past 24 hours

Russia has registered 3,464 new COVID-19 cases, as well as 1,266 hospitalisations and 49 deaths in the past 24 hours, the coronavirus response headquarters said on Friday. "Another 2,787 patients have recovered, down 12.3% from July 7," the headquarters was quoted by Interfax news agency as...

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Business & Money | Friday 8 July, 2022 7:13 pm

Abu Dhabi Forum for Peace officially requested to host G20 Interfaith Forum

Abdallah bin Bayyah, Secretary-General of the Abu Dhabi Forum for Peace, received today in London an official letter from Cole Durham, President of G20 Interfaith Forum (IF20), and IF20 Vice President Katherine Marshall, requesting for hosting the next edition of IF20 in Abu Dhabi. This...

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Government | Friday 8 July, 2022 7:11 pm

UAE President checks on UAE pilgrims’ well-being

President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has asked the official in charge of the UAE Hajj pilgrimage mission about the well-being of the country’s pilgrims in Saudi Arabia.During a phone call with Dr. Mohammed Matar Al Kaabi, Chairman of the General Authority of Islamic Affairs...

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Government | Friday 8 July, 2022 7:09 pm

RAK Ruler to offer Eid Al Adha prayer at Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Grand Mosque

 Sheikh Saud bin Saqr Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Ras Al Khaimah, and H.H. Sheikh Mohammed bin Saud bin Saqr Al Qasimi, Crown Prince of Ras Al Khaimah, will offer Eid Al Adha prayer at the Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Grand Mosque in Al Riffa, Ras Al Khaimah. A number of...

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Technology & IT | Friday 8 July, 2022 7:04 pm

du keeps on giving this Eid Al Adha by introducing exclusive offers for UAE customers

In celebration of community and togetherness this Eid Al Adha, du, from Emirates Integrated Telecommunication Company (EITC), is introducing exclusive offers for prepaid and postpaid customers. The special offers aim to empower customers to connect more and enhance communications with their loved...

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Sports | Friday 8 July, 2022 6:42 pm

Saudi Esports Federation partners with ASUS Republic of Gamers for Gamers8 and Saudi eLeagues

The Saudi Esports Federation today announced a partnership with ASUS Republic of Gamers (ROG), one of the world’s biggest gaming hardware companies, for Gamers8 and Saudi eLeagues. Organized by the Saudi Esports Federation, Gamers8, the largest esports and gaming event worldwide, takes...

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Culture & Education | Friday 8 July, 2022 6:12 pm

Massive sprinkler system cools pilgrims at holy sites

A massive sprinkler system with over 8,000 water posts has been set up at the holy sites to help cool pilgrims and reduce dust in the atmosphere. This is according to the Kidana Development Co., which stated that these posts sprinkle 230,000 cubic meters of water, supported by a pipe network...

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