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Gulf Insider
3 hours 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.
Saba Yemen
a day ago
- General
- Saba Yemen
Sana'a.. Summer courses conclude in Hamdan, Al-Tiyal, & Bani Bahlul
Sana'a - Saba: Sana'a province witnessed closing ceremonies for summer activities organized by the subcommittees of summer courses and general mobilization in the districts of Hamdan, Sanhan, and Bani Bahlul. In the closing ceremony in Hamdan district, attended by Deputy Governor Atef Al-Masalli, the district director and head of the summer courses supervisory committee, Fahd Attiya, praised the outcomes of the summer programs, which serve as a fundamental pillar in building youth awareness and fortifying them with the guidance of the Holy Quran. He urged students to preserve the knowledge they gained during the courses. Meanwhile, the head of the executive committee for summer courses in the district, Ali Al-Alban, stated that this year's summer courses saw significant turnout, noting that 19,663 male and female students enrolled in the courses across 158 open and model schools. The event, attended by the deputy head of the educational sector in the province, Mohammed Khamis, and the mobilization official in the district, Mohammed Al-Shuwaye, along with executive leaders, social figures, and educators, featured various performances and honored outstanding participants. In Bani Bahlul, a similar ceremony was held by the subcommittee for summer courses and general mobilization, attended by Deputy Governor Abunajm Al-Mahqari. During the closing event, which included honoring students and teachers, the mobilization official, Abdulghani Aydh, highlighted the impact of summer activities and programs in enhancing students' awareness, motivating them to learn, and acquiring various skills. He noted the success of this year's summer courses, achieved through the combined efforts of official and community stakeholders. Additionally, the summer courses' activities and programs concluded in Al-Tiyal district with a speech ceremony, attended by the general mobilization official in the district, Silan Saleh. Whatsapp Telegram Email Print more of (Local)
Gulf Today
a day ago
- Politics
- Gulf Today
Hamdan attends graduation ceremony
Sheikh Hamdan Bin Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence, on Thursday attended the graduation ceremony of the 34th Joint Command and Staff Course, held under his patronage at the Joint Command and Staff College in Abu Dhabi. The graduation ceremony was also attended by Staff Lieutenant General Issa Bin Ablan Saif Al Mazrouei, Chief of Staff of the UAE Armed Forces; Lieutenant General Ibrahim Nasser Al Alawi, Under-Secretary of the Ministry of Defence; along with senior officials of the Armed Forces and and military attachés from participating countries. Staff Brigadier General Saeed Salmeen Al Alawi, Commandant of the Joint Command and Staff College, welcomed attendees and congratulated the graduates, highlighting their readiness for future leadership roles. He also emphasised the College's vital role in developing military leaders equipped to navigate evolving regional and global challenges. At the conclusion of the ceremony, Sheikh Hamdan honoured outstanding officers, wishing them success in their military careers. He also presented awards and certificates to the graduates, and group photos were taken with Sheikh Hamdan. The ceremony concluded with the presentation of certificates and the honouring of top achievers. Sheikh Hamdan congratulated the top graduates and wished them continued success. Sheikh Hamdan also took commemorative photos with the graduates and college leadership, expressing his appreciation for the Joint Command and Staff College and pride in the achievements of the graduates. Recently, Sheikh Hamdan had attended a graduation ceremony at the Dubai Police Academy held under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai. The event witnessed the 32nd cohort of male cadets, comprising 62 students, and the 5th cohort of female cadets, consisting of 17 students, turning out in full regalia as they marked the official completion of their training programme at the academy's parade ground. Upon Sheikh Hamdan's arrival at the academy's grandstand, the national anthem was played, followed by an inspection of the graduating cadets. The ceremony officially began with a recitation from the Holy Quran. With Sheikh Hamdan in the audience, the graduates came up with a scintillating display of their capabilities as they marched by in crisp formation. The parade featured a stirring routine with the cadets forming a likeness of President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, expressing their gratitude for his visionary leadership and relentless support for the nation's youth across all sectors. The tribute coincided with the announcement of 2025 as the 'Year of the Community' under the theme 'Hand in Hand,' reinforcing the leadership's vision for a cohesive and prosperous society. The graduates' military skills, high levels of physical fitness, and unwavering discipline were all on display during the parade. Sheikh Hamdan, accompanied by Lieutenant-General Abdulla Khalifa Al Marri, Commander-in-Chief of Dubai Police; and Brigadier Dr. Sultan Abdul Hamid Al Jamal, Director of Dubai Police Academy, honoured the top-performing graduates. WAM
Saba Yemen
2 days ago
- General
- Saba Yemen
Al-Quds Summer Center Activities Conclude
Sana'a (Saba) - The activities of the fourth Al-Quds Summer Center for the children and relatives of leaders and employees of the Ministry of Civil Service and Administrative Development and its units concluded in Sana'a today. At the conclusion, Minister of Civil Service Dr. Khaled Al-Hawali emphasized the importance of establishing this summer center, where students received beneficial knowledge over more than six weeks, primarily memorizing and reciting the Holy Quran and Quranic culture, in addition to cultural, sports, and recreational activities. Whatsapp Telegram Email Print
Saba Yemen
2 days ago
- General
- Saba Yemen
Summer courses girls undergo closing competition in Sana'a
Sana'a - Saba: The Women's Authority in Sana'a Governorate organized a final competition for summer school students, as part of the activities accompanying the central exhibition of activity outcomes for the year 1446 AH. The competition, which featured students who had mastered the Holy Quran from summer schools in the districts of Hamdan, Manakha, Al-Inner Haima, and Outer Haima in Sana'a Governorate, and Shibam Kawkaban in Mahweet Governorate, was attended by field and cultural coordinators who praised the high level of Quranic proficiency achieved by the students in memorizing, reciting, and reciting the Holy Quran. They congratulated the students from Manakha District on their victory in this year's competition. They noted that the summer courses pay special attention to the Holy Quran and provide a significant portion of the course activities taught in summer schools. At the conclusion of the ceremony, which was attended by event and media coordinators and summer school administrators, gifts were distributed to the students. Facebook Whatsapp Telegram Email Print more of (Local)
