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      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
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      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
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      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
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      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
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      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
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      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
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