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Dawa Ahmar by Nour Hajjar – A Night of Unfiltered Lebanese Comedy in Bahrain
Who's ready for a night of quick wit, deep storytelling and unadulterated humour? From the desk of Lebanese comedian Nour Hajjar: "Comedian Nour Hajjar comes to Seef Cinema at Dec
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Eid Al Adha 2025: How UAE moon sighting works, what it means
On Tuesday night, millions of Muslims around the world will be looking for the crescent moon signifying the start of the month of Dhul Hijjah. Islam follows a lunar calendar with twelve months, where each new month begins with the sighting of the
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UAE: When is Eid Al Adha? Likely first day of Dhul Hijjah revealed
In a few days, we will celebrate Eid Al Adha, also known as the festival of sacrifice. It is observed every year on the ninth day of Dhu Al Hijjah, following the pilgrimage. The Islamic calendar runs on a lunar basis which means other holidays
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UAE: 87-year-old grandmother among over 6,000 pilgrims selected for Hajj this year
Umm Hana is an 87 year old pilgrim who describes attending the Emirates Pilgrims Forum as emotionally stirring. She was one of the lucky 6,228
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Saudi: Up to SAR50,000 fine, 6 months in jail for visa overstayers
With the Hajj season approaching in 2025, Saudi officials are enforcing stricter measures in regard to visa overstayers in the kingdom.
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Haj 2025: Saudi Arabia announces deadline for Umrah pilgrims to enter, leave country
According to the Ministry of Haj and Umrah, the last date for Umrah pilgrims to enter the Kingdom is April 13. Authorities stated the move
Read MoreHajj 2023: UAE Deploys Specialised Health Teams at Airports
The UAE Ministry of Health and Prevention (MoHAP), in collaboration with its partners in the health sector, announced it will deploy specialised health education teams at airports during the Hajj period. The move is aimed at safeguarding the
Read MoreSaudi’s Transport General Authority introduces self-driving electric buses for Hajj Pilgrims
Without requiring human intervention, the buses navigate along a predetermined route, utilising the data collected and analysed during their movement to make informed decisions The Transport General Authority, for the first time in this
Read MoreUAE launches ‘Safe Healthy Hajj’ Awareness Campaign
The Ministry of Health and Prevention (MoHAP) has launched the ‘Safe Healthy Hajj’ awareness campaign. The initiative has been developed in cooperation with the Department of Health in Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi Public Health Centre, and
Read MoreNumber of Pilgrims arrived in Madinah for Hajj till Monday reaches 744,862
The number of pilgrims who arrived in Madinah till Monday, June 19, reached 744,862, the Saudi Hajj and Visit Committee said. The pilgrims included several nationalities, and came through the air and sea ports to perform Hajj this
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