• My Profile
  • Saved articles
  • Newsletters
  • Sign out
Sign in
  • Register
  • Sign in

News
UAE
Gulf
MENA
US
UK
Europe
Asia
Business
Aviation
Economy
Energy
Money
Property
Banking
Markets
Opinion
Comment
Editorial
Obituaries
Cartoon
Feedback
Future
Science
Space
Technology
Climate
Environment
Road to Net Zero
Health
Culture
Art & Design
Books
Film & TV
Music & On-stage
Pop Culture
Lifestyle
Travel
Fashion & Beauty
Food
Motoring
Luxury
Home & Garden
Wellbeing
Things to do
Sport
Football
Cricket
F1
Tennis
Combat Sports
Cycling
TN Magazine
Special reports
Weekend

Podcasts Newsletters Follow us App Video
TN MagazineSpecial reportsWeekend
News
UAE
Gulf
MENA
US
UK
Europe
Asia
Business
Aviation
Economy
Energy
Money
Property
Banking
Markets
Opinion
Comment
Editorial
Obituaries
Cartoon
Feedback
Future
Science
Space
Technology
Climate
Environment
Road to Net Zero
Health
Culture
Art & Design
Books
Film & TV
Music & On-stage
Pop Culture
Lifestyle
Travel
Fashion & Beauty
Food
Motoring
Luxury
Home & Garden
Wellbeing
Things to do
Sport
Football
Cricket
F1
Tennis
Combat Sports
Cycling
News
UAE
Gulf
MENA
US
UK
Europe
Asia
Business
Aviation
Economy
Energy
Money
Property
Banking
Markets
Opinion
Comment
Editorial
Obituaries
Cartoon
Feedback
Future
Science
Space
Technology
Climate
Environment
Road to Net Zero
Health
Culture
Art & Design
Books
Film & TV
Music & On-stage
Pop Culture
Lifestyle
Travel
Fashion & Beauty
Food
Motoring
Luxury
Home & Garden
Wellbeing
Things to do
Sport
Football
Cricket
F1
Tennis
Combat Sports
Cycling

Mona Farag

Mona Farag


Articles

Muslim clerics try to sight the new moon, which will mark the end of Ramadan, In Cape Town, South Africa, May 1, 2022. AFP
Saudi Arabia calls on Muslims to sight Dhu Al Hijjah crescent moon

The crescent should be visible to the naked eye on Wednesday

GulfJune 28, 2022
Muslim pilgrims arrive at King Abdulaziz International Airport in the Red Sea coastal city of Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. AFP
More than 266,000 pilgrims arrive in Madinah for Hajj

Worshippers travelling from many parts of the world for this year's pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia's holy cities

GulfJune 27, 2022
Omani fishermen Salem Al Jaafari and Ali Al Jaafari, who went missing at sea on June 9. Photo: Screengrab
Omani fishermen lost at sea return after ten days

The two men were rescued by Pakistan's Maritime Security Agency

GulfJune 21, 2022
Muslim pilgrims arrive at King Abdulaziz International Airport in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, on June 5, 2022. AFP
Saudi Arabia announces list of vaccines pilgrims need to perform Hajj

Authorities say pilgrims must have had meningitis and flu jabs administered, on top of the required two doses of an approved Covid vaccine

Saudi ArabiaJune 20, 2022
The head of a statue of ancient Egyptian deity Amun Ra, bottom, and other artefacts are displayed during a ceremony to hand them back to Egypt, in Kuwait City. AFP
Kuwait hands over smuggled antiquities to Egypt

The Pharaonic artefacts were seized in 2019

GulfJune 17, 2022
Rain in Makkah, Saudi Arabia. SPA
Saudi Arabia braces for thunderstorms

Four regions are expected to receive rain while others may experience dusty weather

GulfJune 16, 2022
A Yemeni woman stands next to makeshift shelters at a camp for displaced people on the outskirts of Sanaa. EPA
Climate change 'may force hundreds of millions from their homes by 2050'

Combination of sudden and slow-onset weather events will inevitably have long-term effects on migration, UN body says

WorldJune 16, 2022
The skyline of Bahrain's capital, Manama. AFP
Bahrain ranks first in post-pandemic tourism recovery report

Study finds visitors are spending less during their stay

GulfJune 15, 2022
Al Hamra Tower in Kuwait City. The faithful in Kuwait will have a nine-day holiday to mark Eid Al Adha. AFP
Eid Al Adha 2022: Kuwait announces a nine-day holiday

This is the first announcement from a GCC member nation on the next public holiday

GulfJune 14, 2022
Saudi Arabia's plan to standardise tests in Arabic are a step towards its Vision 2030 economic and cultural goals. Silvia Razgova / The National
Saudi Arabia introduces first standardised test for non-Arabic speakers

Much like TOEFL and IELTS, the new test is designed to assist in improving Arabic language qualifications

Saudi ArabiaJune 14, 2022
Sheikh Shakhboot bin Nahyan arriving in Somalia. Photo: Wam
Sheikh Shakhbout bin Nahyan attends Somali president's inauguration

Hassan Sheikh Mohamud was elected last month

UAEJune 10, 2022
An Egyptian baker waits for customers with plastic bags of bread in Cairo. Reuters
How does the Middle East fare when it comes to single-use plastic bags?

Abu Dhabi's legislation prohibiting single-use bags came into force on Wednesday

EnvironmentJune 02, 2022
Cloud seeding is a process to generate more precipitation. Photo: Saudi Projects
Saudi Arabia launches cloud-seeding programme to increase rainfall

The aircraft will fly over the Riyadh, Qassim and Hail regions in first phase of programme

GulfApril 27, 2022
World Heritage Day will showcase historic Saudi sites such as Riyadh's Masmak Fort, which dates back to 1865. EPA
Riyadh revels in World Heritage Day festivities

The historic mud palaces in the capital will host the celebrations

GulfApril 18, 2022
A McDonald's restaurant in Moscow. The fast food company is temporarily closing 850 outlets across Russia. AFP
Mega companies join Russia boycott over Ukraine war

List of global brands shutting down operations in Russia has been expanding since the start of the crisis

EuropeApril 06, 2022
More Articles

IPSO regulated

News
UAE
Gulf
MENA
US
UK
Europe
Asia
Business
Aviation
Economy
Energy
Money
Property
Banking
Markets
Opinion
Comment
Editorial
Obituaries
Cartoon
Feedback
Future
Science
Space
Technology
Climate
Environment
Road to Net Zero
Health
Culture
Art & Design
Books
Film & TV
Music & On-stage
Pop Culture
Lifestyle
Travel
Fashion & Beauty
Food
Motoring
Luxury
Home & Garden
Wellbeing
Things to do
Sport
Football
Cricket
Olympics
F1
Tennis
Combat Sports
Cycling
Weekend
Living in the UAE
TN Magazine
Podcasts Newsletters Read E-Paper Print Subscriptions Video App
About UsContact UsWork With UsAdvertise With UsTerms & ConditionsPrivacy PolicyCookie PolicySitemapArchiveRegistration FAQsRosalynn Carter Fellowship
IPSO regulated
Follow us
Get news alerts from
The National logo
You can manage notifications at any time by clicking the notifications icon.