Culture & Education | Monday 12 September, 2016 4:51 am

Persian channel launched

A special Persian Haj channel has been launched by the Saudi Broadcasting Corporation aimed at Persian-speaking pilgrims. Minister of Culture and Information, Adel Al-Turaifi, said that the main aim of the channel is to deliver a message of Haj and the meanings of Islam to Persian speakers, in...

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Government | Monday 12 September, 2016 3:47 am

Grand Mosque has a capacity of 1.8m pilgrims after expansion

The Grand Mosque in Makkah has the capacity to accommodate around 1.8 million pilgrims, following its expansion, reflecting the keenness of the Kingdom to care for Haj and Umrah pilgrims. Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman launched five major projects last year, including the main...

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Government | Monday 12 September, 2016 2:49 am

Kaaba gets a new Kiswa

The Kaaba, House of Allah, was dressed in its new Kiswa (the cloth that covers the Kaaba) after Fajr prayer on Sunday by as many as 86 technicians and weavers. The Kaaba is dressed in its new Kiswa on Dhul Hijjah 9, the Day of Arafat, every year. On this day the Grand Mosque is usually empty...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Monday 12 September, 2016 1:45 am

Serta to showcase premium products at The Hotel Show

Dubai Furniture Manufacturing Company LLC (DFMC), a market leader in premium mattress segment in Middle East, will showcase premium products from Serta in this year’s The Hotel Show, the largest and most comprehensive business event for the hospitality industry in the Middle East and...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Sunday 11 September, 2016 11:43 am

The tent city comes to life

Roughly 8 kilometers from the Grand Mosque in Makkah, the tent city of Mina comes alive only for five days in a year. Saturday was the first day this year when over 1.5 million Muslims streamed into the town to begin their journey of a September sun, pilgrims entered the holy site, searched and...

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Healthcare | Sunday 11 September, 2016 10:49 am

Mobile team on health awareness

 The Ministry of Health has prepared a mobile team aimed at increasing health awareness among pilgrims. The team will visit camps of pilgrims to make them aware of measures to tackle health problems. As part of its campaign titled “together for a healthy Haj” the ministry has...

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Environment & Energy | Sunday 11 September, 2016 10:45 am

Electricity production ‘to cost Kingdom 3.2 million barrels of oil per day’

A new study about the future of energy in Saudi Arabia is calling for taking advantage of the Kingdom’s capabilities in the field of alternative and renewable energy so as to ensure the continuity and security of energy supplies over the long term, according to a report published in a...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Sunday 11 September, 2016 3:53 am

Take Your Taste Buds on a Journey This Adha Eid With Banana Island Resort Doha by Anantara

 Banana Island Resort Doha by Anantara’, the luxury brand’s first resort in Qatar, developed by Al Rayyan Hospitality, celebrates Adha Eid, by offering in-house guests and visitors an array of scrumptious delights, featuring a Spice Route Eid Brunch and their chocolate Eid Gift...

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Business & Money | Saturday 10 September, 2016 5:28 am

Britons Vie For Middle East Real Estate Investment Post-Brexit at Cityscape Global

British representation at Cityscape Global this week has almost doubled year on year, as developers compete for Middle Eastern investment amid the post-Brexit vote and a period of uncertainty.   With the three-day real estate exhibition drawing to close today (Thursday), UK developers...

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Technology & IT | Saturday 10 September, 2016 4:55 am

Thuraya Finalizes Plans For Next Generation Constelation

Leading mobile satellite services (MSS) operator Thuraya Telecommunications Company today confirmed it has finalized its next generation constellation plans, and is set to deliver a unique, multidimensional program of expansion and diversification. Building on its strong track record for product ...

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