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Gulf Insider
an hour ago
- Gulf Insider
Visits To Mecca Landmark Curtailed Over Intense Heat
The visit hours to an Islamic landmark near the Saudi holy city of Mecca have been shortened for months due to extreme heat. The Hira Cultural Centre has cut by five hours daily visits to the Cave of Hira, about 5 kilometres from Mecca, starting from last Wednesday until the commencement of the Islamic lunar month of Rabia I, corresponding to next August. The centre said that the competent authorities had issued directives to temporarily close the road leading to Mount Hira daily from 11am to 4pm because of high temperatures. The Cave of Hira is where the Prophet Mohammed (peace be upon him) received the first revelation of the Holy Quran through the angel Gabriel. The cave is a major draw to Muslims visiting Saudi Arabia to perform the annual Hajj pilgrimage or the Umrah (minor pilgrimage). The weather will be hot to extremely hot at the holy sites during the Hajj rites, the kingdom's meteorology office has forecast, amid diverse projects implemented by the kingdom to cool heat for the faithful. The Saudi National Centre of Meteorology expected that maximum temperatures at the holy sites in and around Mecca will range from 40 to 47 degrees Celsius, with an expected humidity level of 15% to 60%. Saudi Arabia has unveiled a string of projects in the run-up to this year's Hajj that starts later this week to beat the scorching temperatures and spare the pilgrims heat stress. The projects included expanding the use of cooled and rubberized roads designed to reduce the impact of heat.
Newsweek
2 hours ago
- Sport
- Newsweek
Browns Reporter Doesn't Hold Back Harsh Criticism of Dillon Gabriel
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. When the Cleveland Browns selected former Oregon standout quarterback Dillon Gabriel in the third round at No. 94 overall, most of the NFL was shocked. Gabriel was not expected to be picked until the sixth or seventh round. With other better quarterbacks available still, the selection was an absolute surprise. However, the Browns clearly liked what they saw in Gabriel. They drafted him to have a chance to be their long-term franchise quarterback. However, things aren't off to a great start, according to one reporter covering the team. Dillon Gabriel #5 of the Cleveland Browns throws a pass during rookie minicamp at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus on May 10, 2025 in Berea, Ohio. Dillon Gabriel #5 of the Cleveland Browns throws a pass during rookie minicamp at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus on May 10, 2025 in Berea, Ohio. Photo byZac Jackson of The Athletic did not hold back when talking about Gabriel and how he has looked so far in his short time in Cleveland. Read more: Browns Legend Urges Team to Consider Major Wide Receiver Trade In a new appearance, Jackson spoke out with very harsh words about the young quarterback. "Dillon Gabriel does not look like an NFL quarterback to me, like, 0%, so I don't know what's going to happen," Jackson said. "They fell in love with [his] intangibles. Gabriel was fairly impressive at the Senior Bowl. Andrew Berry and [Kevin Stefanski] were on the sideline watching every throw. I just don't think anybody, any other team, was taking him in the Top 100 or probably the Top 150. If I'm wrong and the Cleveland Browns have their quarterback, that'd be great. But if it's Dillon Gabriel, I would be beyond shocked." Gabriel put together a strong 2024 college football season with the Ducks. He led his team to the Rose Bowl, where they ultimately lost to the Ohio State Buckeyes. Throughout the course of the year, he completed 72.9 percent of his pass attempts for 3,857 yards, 30 touchdowns, and six interceptions. He also picked up 149 yards and scored seven more touchdowns on the ground. Entering training camp and preseason action, Gabriel will be fighting for a spot on the roster and for playing time. The Browns currently have five quarterbacks on their roster. Read more: Browns QB Shedeur Sanders' Roster Spot in Jeopardy Per Insider Outside of Gabriel, they have Joe Flacco, Kenny Pickett, Shedeur Sanders, and Deshaun Watson. While Watson is not expected to play for Cleveland in 2025, the other three players are all more than capable of earning playing time. This report does not bode well for Gabriel. If he's already struggling that badly, things could get much worse when the next stage arrives. Hopefully, he's able to bounce back from his rough start and begin showing the aspects of his game that made the Browns take him in the third round. For more Cleveland Browns and NFL news, head over to Newsweek Sports.
USA Today
4 hours ago
- Sport
- USA Today
Browns beat writer has flaming critique on QB Dillon Gabriel
Browns beat writer has flaming critique on QB Dillon Gabriel The Cleveland Browns are through one week of OTAs, and there are already takes being thrown around about rookie quarterbacks Dillon Gabriel and Shedeur Sanders. And for once, the spotlight is actually on the third round pick Gabriel, rather than the fifth rounder, Sanders. It's not necessarily in a positive light, however, as The Athletic's Zac Jackson has raised concerns regarding how the Big Ten Offensive Player of the Year has looked thus far. And from his eyes, it has not been overly impressive. Here is what Jackson of The Athletic had to say on the former UCF, Oklahoma, and Oregon quarterback who the Browns selected with the 94th overall pick in the draft: "Dillon Gabriel does not look like an NFL quarterback to me. Like zero percent... I just don't think any other team was taking him in the top-100 or even the top-150. If I am wrong and the Cleveland Browns have their quarterback, that would be great. One of these years, I would love to cover a normal franchise and a rookie quarterback that sticks around for more than 6-to-18 months. But if it's Dillon Gabriel, I will be beyond shocked." It's way too early to make any definitive statement about the Browns' quarterback situation heading into what will be a hotly contested battle throughout training camp. We'll see if Gabriel is catching the attention of the coaching staff thus far more than he is the local media.
Daily Mirror
16 hours ago
- Sport
- Daily Mirror
Arsenal's striker dilemma answered as second major Gunners deal close
Mikel Arteta has led Arsenal to a third successive runner-up finish in the Premier League but will need to strengthen with the expectation that the Gunners' rivals also improve As Arsenal continue to wait on Martin Zubimendi, they've been busy in other departments. Midfield and attack appear to be the main priorities this summer, while there has already been movement when it comes to offloading players who have found themselves on the fringes of late. Kieran Tierney and Jorginho are leaving the club this summer, while Neto and Raheem Sterling will return to their parent clubs after loan spells. There will be a fair bit of summer investment, though, with co-chair Josh Kroenke pointing to the arrival of new sporting director Andrea Berta as a precursor to a busy few months. "We plan to invest to get behind winning and doing better next season," Kroenke wrote in the programme ahead of Arsenal's final home league game. "We're delighted we have our sporting director, Andrea, who will play an important role in this. "He is part of a unified and strong team, supported by the board, who are crystal clear on exactly what we need to do and the way in which we want to do it. The right way. The Arsenal way." It's not just about new signings, though, with Arsenal also attempting to tie key men down to new contracts. Here are Mirror Football 's latest lines from around the Emirates Stadium. Gabriel contract talks progressing Arsenal are in advanced talks over a new deal for Gabriel after the centre-back's impressive season. According to BBC Sport, an agreement for the Brazil international is drawing ever closer. Gabriel and fellow centre-back William Saliba are both under contract until 2027, and there is a sense the Gunners want to avoid the risk of either entering the final year and potentially leaving for nothing. Real Madrid are known to be fans of Saliba, while Gabriel's form last season served Arsenal well in the league and in Europe. The 27-year-old has played more than 200 times for Arsenal since joining from Lille back in 2020. He also made his senior Brazil debut while with the Gunners, and has played in 13 of his country's 14 World Cup qualifying games. Striker dilemma addressed Arsenal's search for a new striker has been whittled down to two men - Viktor Gyokeres and Benjamin Sesko. Mirror Football has weighed up the pros and cons of the pair, while Gyokeres' international manager has given his verdict on the Sweden star's next move. "No, of course not," Jon Dahl Tomasson told Swedish outlet Aftonbladet when asked if he had a preference over Gyokeres' next move. "Because then it would be blown up like this [stretches arms]. "There are definitely players changing clubs! We know that each year," he continued. "If you look at each player, you need to make the right choice. "You actually don't know if it's the right choice before you're at the club. You have family as well you have to have in mind. It's not easy, but at the end of the day, that's [football]." Ndicka deal off the table Evan Ndicka is set to stay at Roma despite interest from Arsenal. The French centre-back has impressed in Serie A despite a tumultuous season for his club, who cycled through three managers en route to a fifth-place finish. The Ivorian international, who joined the Giallorossi in 2023, didn't miss a minute in the league under Daniele De Rossi, Ivan Juric or Claudio Ranieri. He was also a regular as Roma reached the round of 16 in the Europa League eventually losing to Athletic Bilbao. According to Corriere dello Sport, though, he's going nowhere this summer. The publication names him as one of eight "immovable" stars set to stay in the Italian capital, with Gian Piero Gasperini expected to take over as manager next term.
Yahoo
a day ago
- General
- Yahoo
Excellent Educators: Chesapeake
Excellent Educators is a WAVY-TV 10 initiative to celebrate local teachers who have gone above and beyond for their students and communities during the last academic year. These Excellent Educators were nominated by their school divisions. Congratulations to these educators for all of their hard work and accomplishments! CHESAPEAKE, Va. (WAVY) — Throughout the month of May, 10 On Your Side is highlighting teachers in our area for our Excellent Educators series. In Chesapeake, we were introduced to Kaitlyn Gabriel. In 2025, she was named teacher of the year for both Oscar Smith Middle School and for the entire school district. View all of the nominated educators She teaches Civics and Economics to 6th graders at the middle school. Even though she struggled in school herself, she knew she wanted to be a teacher since Kindergarten. During WAVY's visit to Gabriel's classroom, she turned the Civics lesson into a secret agent style investigation. She is known to occasionally dress in costume for lessons, even if it makes driving to work a little embarrassing. Known to many students as Ms. Gabe, she started teaching in 2019, right before the COVID pandemic. 'Never really got a normal year and I think that's kind of a blessing, because it's made me a better teacher,' Gabriel said. 'All of the cool lessons I have come up with and the way that I have evolved as a teacher wouldn't have really happened without those learning gaps. It's forced me to be the best that I can be because it is what they deserve.' Outside the classroom, Gabriel is also a soccer coach. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
