Government | Wednesday 14 September, 2016 11:45 am

All-seeing ‘eye’ watches over Makkah pilgrims

Under a bank of monitors broadcasting live footage from more than 5,000 cameras, Saudi officers have kept their eyes on every route and gathering spot at this year’s Haj pilgrimage. As custodians of the most sacred sites in Islam, the authorities have been at pains to assure the world that...

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Business & Money | Tuesday 13 September, 2016 4:30 pm

International experts gather at NATRANS Expo to discuss latest technologies

According to demographic forecasts, the world population will reach 9 billion by the year 2050 with 70% living in urban areas, according to a United Nations survey. A strong emphasis on solving problems faced by people living in the world’s cities is therefore needed. Some of the main...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Tuesday 13 September, 2016 4:18 pm

‘Cinderella’ Charms Visitors to Al Qasba, Enlightening their Eid Al-Adha Festivities

Al Qasba - Sharjah’s premiere leisure, tourism and family destination -will today host the last performances of its musical version of ‘Cinderella,’ the famous fairy tale originally written by the 17th century French poet Charles Perrault and now one of the most popular tales of...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Tuesday 13 September, 2016 4:11 pm

Al Majaz Waterfront entertains visitors with spectacular Eid Al Adha fireworks

Al Majaz Waterfront, Sharjah’s premier family tourist and leisure destination, celebrated Eid Al Adha with a dazzling display of fireworks. Amid joyous festivities, people gathered to watch skies over Khalid Lagoon illuminated by a symphony of captivating lights, shapes and sounds, which were ...

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Technology & IT | Tuesday 13 September, 2016 4:02 pm

Apple unveils iPhone 7 but some still waiting for iPhone 8

Apple Inc unveiled an iPhone 7 with high-resolution cameras and no headphone jack at its annual launch event Wednesday, though the biggest surprise was the debut of a three-decade-old Nintendo game franchise, Super Mario Bros, on the smartphone. While shares of Apple barely budged,...

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Government | Tuesday 13 September, 2016 3:25 pm

Jamarat Bridge divided into six levels

Makkah Development Authority has divided the hi-tech Jamarat Bridge in Mina into six levels to ensure smooth flow of pilgrims for the stoning-the-devil ritual without stampedes and other accidents. “The move aims at distributing the hundreds of thousands of pilgrims at various levels of...

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Government | Tuesday 13 September, 2016 3:15 pm

Hajis reassemble in Mina

It was a busy day for pilgrims who reassembled in Mina on Monday after spending the night in Muzdalifah. They stoned Jamarat Al-Aqaba (the big Satan), slaughtered sacrificial animals, shaved hairs, and got out of the state of ihram. A large number of them headed toward the Grand Mosque for Tawaf ...

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Government | Tuesday 13 September, 2016 2:29 pm

King Salman: We take great pride in serving pilgrims

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman has said that serving the Two Holy Mosques is the greatest blessing. In a tweet on the day of Eid on Monday, he said: “Eid Al-Adha is the culmination of our pride in serving pilgrims, and also serving the Two Holy Mosques which are our greatest...

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Government | Tuesday 13 September, 2016 1:31 pm

Makkah governor lauds smooth flow of Hajis

Makkah Gov. Prince Khaled Al-Faisal has described the movement of pilgrims from Mina to Arafat during the current Haj season as unprecedented. Speaking on Saudi TV Channel 1, Prince Khaled said the Kingdom is providing quality services to Haj and Umrah pilgrims, “which has stirred the envy ...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Tuesday 13 September, 2016 12:27 pm

Saudia offices in Makkah ensure smooth traffic

Saudi Arabian Airlines (Saudia) has intensified its efforts through its two offices in Makkah to serve the guests of God in their arrivals and departures. The airline has an office near the Grand Mosque and a head office in Ashuhada district. Saudia has enough manpower at its two offices to...

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