Haj pilgrims stone Jamrat Al Aqabah in Mina
MINA 12 August 2019: Since the dawn of the first day of Eid Al Adha, masses of Haj pilgrims began the ritual of throwing pebbles at Mina holy site by throwing seven consecutive pebbles at […]
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Get travel vaccination + health centers Eid timings
DUBAI 9 August 2019: In conjunction with the holiday and travel season, the Ministry of Health and Prevention (MoHAP) continues its campaigns to raise travelers’ awareness about the importance of visiting health clinics to evaluate their […]
Magnitude 5.8 earthquake hits Turkey’s southwest
ANKARA 9 August 2019: An earthquake of 5.7 magnitude rocked Turkey’s southwestern city of Denizli, the country’s monitoring body said on Thursday. The United States Geological Survey said the earthquake had a magnitude of 5.8. […]
Marhaba unveils expanded airport lounge @ Dubai airport
DUBAI 8 August 2019: Following the recent opening of its new facility at Changi Airport, Marhaba, one of the world’s fastest growing passenger services providers, has expanded its lounge at Dubai International Airport Terminal 3 […]
Eid in Dubai calendar of events unveiled
DUBAI 7 August 2019: The joyous occasion of Eid in Dubai – Al Adha is almost upon us and there is nowhere better to celebrate than in Dubai. With a calendar of impressive events taking […]
July was the hottest month ever in history
BRUSSELS 6 August 2019: July 2019 has beaten July 2016 to become the hottest month ever recorded on Earth, a leading climate change institute said on Monday. The Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S) said last […]
Emirati food to be served on space station for first time ever
DUBAI 6 August 2019: The Mohammed bin Rashid Space Centre (MBRSC), has announced that Hazzaa Al Mansoori, the UAE’s first astronaut to travel to the International Space Station (ISS) on 25th September, will host a […]
Staff in DIFC firms can contribute towards their gratuity
DUBAI 5 August 2019: The Dubai Internationational Financial Centre (DIFC), has announced the launch of its Employee Workplace Savings (Dews) scheme, which will offer end-of-employment benefits, as part of a funded and professionally managed contribution […]
UAE shocked as gunman kills 30 at Walmart store
EL PASO, Texas 5 August 2019: A man armed with a rifle opened fire at a Walmart store in El Paso, Texas, on Saturday, killing 30 people and wounding 26 others as panicked shoppers and […]
Travel @ 300 kmph from Makkah to Madinah
ABU DHABI 4 August 2019: The Haramain High-Speed Rail project represents one of the most important transport projects in the expansion programme of the Saudi railway network. The launch of a 450-km electric-rail track with […]