Majid Al-Futtaim, a leading shopping mall, communities, retail, and leisure pioneer across the Middle East, Africa, and Asia, released its annual “State of the UAE Retail Economy” report for 2023. The report, which highlights key economic data, trends and insights into consumers’ behavior patterns, spending habits, and sentiment across the country, revealed that the UAE … Read more
MAKKAH: During Eid Al-Fitr, pilgrims in the holy city of Makkah don their best outfits to celebrate, transforming areas of the Grand Mosque into a bright symphony of colors that showcase the diversity of the Muslim community. Adorned in elegant attire, pilgrims from all corners of the globe share in the joyous atmosphere, each embracing … Read more
Saudi non-profit brings Jeddah’s youths together to distribute iftar to hundreds daily RIYADH: Sanad Hourani was raised on philanthropic values from a young age which has inspired him to do more for his community. Hourani and his friend Yousef Amjad established Subha, a Jeddah-based non-profit organization bringing the city’s youth together through charitable … Read more
RIYADH: The General Directorate of Passports at Prince Mohammed bin Abdulaziz Airport in Madinah is ensuring efficient entry for Umrah performers during Ramadan this year. The directorate has launched a comprehensive strategy involving advanced technology and highly trained personnel to ease the entry of pilgrims into the Kingdom. Biometric devices for streamlined identification have been … Read more
MAKKAH: The General Authority for the Affairs of the Grand Mosque and the Prophet’s Mosque has assigned specific doors in the Grand Mosque to receive Umrah pilgrims during the holy month of Ramadan this year. The doors administration, working together with the security authorities at the mosque, has opened 210 doors to prevent suffocation and … Read more
RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s National Center for Meteorology will host the first International Conference on Sand and Dust Storms from March 4-6 in Riyadh. The forum, organized by the World Meteorological Organization’s Sand and Dust Storm Warning Regional Center, is expected to draw wide international participation and aims to address the growing global challenge posed by … Read more
Islamabad: Pakistan will be announcing a schedule for training and biometric verification of Hajj pilgrims next week, its religious affairs minister has said. The announcement came after Pakistani Religious Affairs Minister Aneeq Ahmed’s recent meeting with Saudi Arabia’s Ambassador Nawaf bin Said Al-Malki at the Saudi Embassy in Islamabad. Both parties discussed various aspects of … Read more
BEIJING: At an “Invest Maldives” forum in a southern Chinese port city, the Maldivian president shook hands and exchanged words with smiling local officials on a China visit set to deepen bilateral ties as the archipelagic nation pirouettes away from India. After the forum in Fuzhou on Tuesday, Mohamed Muizzu and his delegation will meet … Read more
JEDDAH: A memorandum of understanding has been signed with the aim of financing a specialist center to raise awareness of the guests of God of available services. The signing, between the Ministry of Hajj and Umrah and the Guests of God Service Program with the General Authority of Awqaf, took place at the third Hajj and Umrah … Read more