Makkah Gov. Prince Khaled Al-Faisal thanked King Salman, Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and Interior Minister Prince Abdul Aziz bin Saud bin Naif for supervising this year’s Hajj season.
During the concluding press conference for this year’s Hajj, which was held in Mina on...
The current Hajj season has been epidemic-free after a large-scale program of health screening and vaccination of pilgrims was carried out, said Health Minister Dr. Tawfiq Al-Rabiah.
He revealed that 1.6 million pilgrims were medically screened at entry points. A further 360,000 Saudi pilgrims...
Dr. Abdullatif bin Rashid Al-Zayani, secretary-general of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), has hailed the efforts by Saudi Arabia to make this year’s Hajj season successful.
He expressed appreciation to King Salman and the Saudi government for taking care of pilgrims.
Meanwhile, Dr....
Saudi Arabia on Thursday rejected reports that Aramco's planned initial public offering had been scrapped, saying the Kingdom had stepped up preparations for the stock market debut of the state energy giant.
"The government remains committed to the IPO of Saudi Aramco at a time of its...
As sunset came to Mina on Thursday, the second day of Tashreeq, some 166,017,250 stones had been thrown at the Jamarat during the ritual ‘Stoning of the Devil’ over Eid-Al-Adha and the first two days of Tashreeq.
Thursday saw “huge numbers of pilgrims” —...
Minister of Culture Prince Badr Bin Abdullah Bin Farhan, governor of the Royal Commission for Al-Ula (RCU), announced five major new initiatives designed to build local skills, preserve the heritage of the site and develop modern infrastructure.
These initiatives are part of RCU’s vision...
Canon Middle East (CME), a provider of imaging technologies and services, will be hosting a fundraising event at Zaabeel Park on 28 September 2018 in partnership with Dubai Cares to raise AED 250,000 to support two educational programmes, one in the Middle East and a second in Africa.
The...
Rub Al Khali’s bejeweled hotel destination, Tilal Liwa Hotel is giving an exclusive summer experience for members of Etihad Airways’ loyalty program, Etihad Guest.
Enjoy doubled miles and a sunny getaway in the desert with rates starting from AED 345*. Divine in a...
Students from 17 GEMS Education schools have recorded another successful year of GCSE results after a round of challenging examinations.
In 2018, GEMS schools hosted a record of 2,210 students who sat their IGSCE/GCSE examinations. Of all grades achieved across the GEMS schools, 18 per...
Whether it is for a learning opportunity or exciting activities, Emirates Park Zoo & Resort has it all. The touristic destination is hosting Aikido and Fighting Arts courses for campers of all abilities to participate in for a brand-new experience. Highlighting the importance on martial arts,...