Eid Al Adha to begin on August 11: Saudi Arabia
DUBAI 2 August 2019: Friday, August 2, is the first day of the month of Zul-Hijja 1440 Hijri and accordingly the blessed Eid Al Adha falls on Sunday, August 11, 2019, the Saudi Supreme Court […]
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Arafat Day sermon to be broadcast in six languages
MAKKAH 9 August 2019: The Saudi General Presidency for the Affairs of the Grand Mosque and the Prophet’s Mosque has said that sermon of Day of Arafat will be broadcast in six languages through FM […]
UAE concern over Jammu & Kashmir developments
ABU DHABI 9 August 2019: The United Arab Emirates has said that it is monitoring with concern the developments in Jammu and Kashmir, and is calling for all parties in the conflict to exercise restraint. […]
Travel Alert: 100,000 expected at DXB T3 on Friday
DUBAI 7 August 2019: Emirates is gearing up for a busy travel period this weekend for the Eid Al Adha holiday. The busiest time for departures in Terminal 3 will be on Friday 9th August […]
MoHAP health tips for travelers going from the UAE
DUBAI 8 August 2019: The Ministry of Health and Prevention (MoHAP) has provides some healthadvice and tips related to travel. The ministry, accordingly, recommends travelers to visit Travelers Health Clinics ahead of their departure. Jet Lag: […]
See Picasso, Chagall… and more at Louvre AD
ABU DHABI 8 August 2019: Featuring some of the most notable names of the 20th century Avant-Garde scene, Louvre Abu Dhabi’s upcoming exhibition, ‘Rendezvous in Paris: Picasso, Chagall, Modigliani & Co.(1900-1939)’, will include more than […]
Saudi Arabia closes down 181 ‘fake’ Haj offices
Haj digital experience includes 5G service MAKKAH 7 August 2019: More than 329,000 people, who did not hold Haj permits, have been denied entry to the sacred places, according to Prince Khalid Al Faisal, Advisor […]
Low-income cancer patients to get free medicines
DUBAI 6 August 2019: Low-income patients unable to afford treatment for bladder and lung cancer will receive medication supplied by AstraZeneca, following the signing of a new agreement between the Ministry of Health and Prevention […]
1.6 million pilgrims arrive in Saudi Arabia for Haj
MAKKAH 6 August 2019: According to official statistics issued by Saudi authorities, 1.604 million pilgrims have arrived in Saudi Arabia for the Haj season, an increase of eight percent or 117,000 pilgrims compared to the […]
Dubai finds 274,000 drugs in dhow’s 60°C fuel tank
DUBAI 5 August 2019: Dubai Customs has foiled a recent attempt to smuggle 274,000 Captagon pills concealed in the fuel tank of a dhow. This is the second biggest drug seizure for the Coastal Customs […]