Business & Money | Tuesday 22 September, 2015 9:29 am

Food and water availability at holy sites assured for pilgrims

The municipality of Makkah has made sure that all pilgrims are provided with enough food and water and other needs during the five or six days that they will be performing Haj. “The municipality has designated 643 locations in Mina as well as in Arafat and Muzdalifa where the pilgrims could...

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Business & Money | Tuesday 22 September, 2015 9:25 am

Mashaer users can be increased to 500,000

The number of Al-Mashaer Train passengers can be increased to 500,000 when necessary and there are contingency plans in place for this purpose, according to Abdullatif Al-Asheikh, Minister of Municipal and Rural Affairs. All departments in the ministry are ready to provide top-notch services to...

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Beauty & Style | Tuesday 22 September, 2015 9:18 am

Go Pink for Awareness this October with GlamGals Cosmetics

 GlamGals Cosmetics , with the aim to spread power through glamour, brings to light its Pink Lips range of lip cosmetics that aid Breast Cancer Awareness. The three pink lip products come with a special pink awareness ribbon that remind women across the region to get themselves checked and...

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Government | Tuesday 22 September, 2015 5:33 am

Journey of faith: Pilgrims begin moving into Mina

As the night wore on Monday, pilgrims started filling into the tent city of Mina. They came in ones and twos, some on foot, some in wheelchairs, many in buses and SUVs arranged by the pilgrim establishments. All roads and highways from Jeddah, Madinah, Riyadh, Dammam, Abha, Jazan and Taif were...

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Business & Money | Tuesday 22 September, 2015 4:39 am

King Salman and Saudis ‘compete to serve pilgrims’

Dean of the Diplomatic Corps in Saudi Arabia Dya-eddin Said Bamakhrama, ambassador of Djibouti, has hailed the security and the stability along with welfare that Saudi Arabia provides for the pilgrims. Speaking from Mount Arafat,  Bamakhrama said Saudi Arabia enhances development in...

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Government | Tuesday 22 September, 2015 4:37 am

Pilgrims retrace the steps of the Prophet

Muslims performing Haj, the annual pilgrimage, will retrace the steps of Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) who performed the ritual more than 1400 years ago. This year, the Haj officially starts on Monday, Sept. 22, the eighth day of Dul Hijjah. Nearly two million pilgrims from around the world ...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Tuesday 22 September, 2015 4:06 am

Chief Executive of Etihad Airways Partner Airlines Gather in Rome for Leadership Summit

The chief executive officers of six airlines in the Etihad Airways Partners group are meeting in Rome today to identify and progress collaborative initiatives designed to cut the carriers’ costs, increase their revenues, and expand sustainable choice for their...

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Business & Money | Monday 21 September, 2015 4:30 pm

Middle East Cities turn to Metro as Traffic Congestion Grows

Under the patronage of H.E Dr. Abdullah Bin Mohammed Belhaif Al Nuaimi, Minister of Public Works Chairman of the Federal Transport Authority, the 11th Annual MENA Rail & Metro Summit will be held from 5-7 October 2015 at The Address Marina, Dubai His Excellency Dr. Abdullah...

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Beauty & Style | Monday 21 September, 2015 4:23 pm

Awok.com curates gift deals for Eid Al Adha

Eid Al Adha is fast approaching and awok.com has curated affordable gift options that are perfect for surprising and pampering loved ones. With products ranging from beauty, kitchen utensils, consumer electronics and toys, the online shopping platform is creating a faster and stress-free shopping...

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Business & Money | Monday 21 September, 2015 4:11 pm

GITEX Shopper celebrates 25th edition with AED 3 million in prizes

Packed with cutting-edge gadgets at unmatched prices, the biggest names in consumer technology and a record number of prizes, the 25th edition of GITEX Shopper is set to be the best ever in the show’s history.   Taking place from 3 - 10 October 2015 at Dubai World Trade...

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