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Arabian Business
27-05-2025
- General
- Arabian Business
Saudi Arabia announces Eid Al Adha 2025
Saudi Arabia has announced dates for the upcoming Eid Al Adha 2025 holiday. An official statement confirmed that the crescent moon to mark the new month of Dhul-Hijjah had been seen in the Kingdom and confirmed a start-date for the Eid holiday, After the moon was sighted in the Tamir region of Saudi Arabia it means that Eid Al Adha will begin on Friday, June 6. Saudi Arabia Eid Al Adha 2024 A statement on the news agency SPA said: 'The Supreme Court has announced that Wednesday, Dhul-Hijjah 11446 AH, corresponding to May 28, 2025, according to the Umm Al-Qura calendar, marks the beginning of the month of Dhul-Hijjah. 'The court confirmed that standing at Arafat will take place on Thursday, Dhul-Hijjah 9 (June 5), and that Eid Al-Adha will be observed on the following Friday'. BREAKING NEWS: The crescent moon has been sighted in Saudi Arabia — Dhul Hijjah 1446 begins tonight. *Day of 'Arafah: 5 June 2025* *Eid Al-Adha: 6 June 2025* May Allāh accept the Hajj of the Hujjaj and our worship and allow us to make the most of these blessed days. Aameen. — 𝗛𝗮𝗿𝗮𝗺𝗮𝗶𝗻 (@HaramainInfo) May 27, 2025
Yahoo
11-05-2025
- Yahoo
580 Days Without My Son. I'm Still Waiting To Bring Him Home
This Sunday, America will mark Mothers Day - a day to honor the bond between a mother and her child. For me, it will mark 580 days since I last saw my son, Tamir. On Oct. 7, 2023, Tamir was taken. He was 38 years old. A father of two. A husband. A devoted son. A man who loved the soil of our kibbutz, who believed in hard work, and who stood up - unarmed - to defend our home when terrorists stormed through our gates. He was wounded, kidnapped, and murdered. And yet, 580 days later, he is still being held in Gaza. I am a mother with no grave to visit. No final embrace. No place to say Kaddish. Yael Adar There is no name for a parent who has lost a child. Widows. Orphans. These words exist. But when your child is stolen - and never returned, not even in death - language fails. The silence is the wound. The absence, the ache. I dont need a word to describe it. I live it, every single day. When you become a mother, everything changes. You no longer think in terms of your own life, but in terms of theirs. You stay up at night worrying. You tend to every scratch. You invest in their future. You dream about who theyll grow up to be - the values theyll carry, the life theyll build. You protect them as best you can, for as long as you can. Until one day, you cant. He was supposed to visit me later that morning. But then - he was gone. I often try to explain the feeling to people who havent lived it. Its like walking with your child through a crowded store. Youre holding his hand. You turn your head for just a second. And hes gone. Disappeared. Stolen. You call his name. You run in every direction. Your heart pounds. You cant breathe. And no one helps. No one finds him. Then imagine this panic - this primal, overwhelming fear - lasting not for one day, but for nearly two years. We later learned that Tamir had been injured trying to defend himself. That he died in captivity. But even in death, they didnt let him go. Hamas is still holding his body - as if he were a bargaining chip, as if he were less than human. What kind of people do that? What kind of world allows it? This isnt about politics. Its about humanity. Its about decency. Its about the most basic truth every parent understands: No mother should have to beg for her childs body. No family should be forced to live in limbo, denied even the right to mourn. When a person dies, we bury them. We say prayers. We bring flowers. We light candles. We build something - a resting place, a legacy, a way to go on. But without a body, there is no burial. Without burial, there is no peace. There is only suspension - an endless, aching, unnatural pause. Tamir is not "gone." He is missing. He is still being held by those who murdered him. And I cannot move forward until he is returned. I do not want sympathy this Mothers Day. I want Tamir back. I want to bury my son. That is why I share this with you now. Because I still believe in the values that have long defined both Israel and America - family, dignity, and moral clarity in the face of evil. These are not abstract ideals. They are lived, tested, and revealed in moments like this. Our leaders have influence. Our voices have power. We can make a difference. Im asking you: Speak out. Urge your representatives to demand that Hamas return the hostages it holds. Insist that any diplomatic engagement include the return of the dead - not as a gesture, but as a requirement. As a condition of basic decency. Tamir was not a soldier. He was a civilian. He died protecting his home, not waging war. What justice is there in denying his family the right to bury him? You dont have to know Tamir to stand with him. You just have to be a parent. Or a sibling. Or a human being who understands that death should not be weaponized. That grief should not be held hostage. Every mother deserves the right to say goodbye to her child. Every child deserves to be brought home. This Mothers Day, many of you will gather with your families, surrounded by love. I hope you hold your children close. I hope you cherish the blessing of seeing their faces. And I hope, in the quiet moments, you remember those of us who cannot celebrate - not because our children are gone, but because we are not even allowed to grieve them. I will never stop being Tamirs mother. And I will never stop fighting to bring him home. Yael Adar is mother of Tamir Adar, who was killed on Oct. 7, 2023, and whose body remains held by Hamas in Gaza.
Powys County Times
10-05-2025
- Powys County Times
AirBnB in Mid Wales created from a 1970s private plane
Plane enthusiasts can stay in a 1970s private jet - complete with original cockpit - after a dad spent £90k transforming it into a tiny home in Mid Wales. Tamir Ali acquired half of a 1970s Hawker jet in December 2023, from an acquittance who deals with "unique features". The plane had been used by an oil company to transport employees through the 1970's and 80's before being decommissioned. It was cut in half with the wings removed for ease of transport. The dad-of-four spent seven months and nearly £90k transforming the jet and turning it into a rental property in Dolgellau in Gwynedd. The unique home is complete with two bedrooms - sleeps two adults and two children - and has a fully functioning kitchen, a bathroom with a shower and outdoor seating area. The pet friendly property has only been on Airbnb for three weeks, but is already at 70 per cent occupancy. Tamir, who restores classic cars, from Leicester, said: "It's awesome - when people walk in they say it's much bigger than it seems on the outside. "It's almost like you're in a normal home. "It's a unique experience, not many people get to sit in the cockpit of 70's private jet." The plane was "a bit worse for wear" when Tamir first purchased it for an undisclosed amount in December 2023. The 38-year-old spent seven months transforming the plane into a quirky holiday home. The restoration and renovation process included replacing the carpets with wooden floors, rewiring the electrics, and getting a custom-made door fitted. Tamir secured a location for the plane in Dolgellau and fitted a 16ft by 9ft cabin to it to make enough space for a double bed, kitchen and bathroom. Tamir said: "I've always worked with eccentric people - people who deal with the weird and wonderful. "I know a chap in Essex, who said he had something that was up my street. "It was looking a bit worse for wear, the nose cone was hanging off and there was no door. "There was lots of mould and moss inside - but I immediately envisioned what I wanted it to be." The property is called "Alaya Airways" - named after Tamir's youngest daughter Alaya, five. Alaya Airways - which is technically classified as a glamping pod - is available to rent for £170-a-night. Tamir added: "It's a very, very cool experience.
Wales Online
07-05-2025
- Wales Online
A disused private jet has been turned into an Airbnb in the Welsh countryside
A disused private jet has been turned into an Airbnb in the Welsh countryside The converted jet is now home to a kitchen, bathroom, two bedrooms and has an outdoor seating area You can now stay in this private jet which has been transformed into holiday accommodation Aviation enthusiasts now have the opportunity to stay in a 1970s private jet, complete with its original cockpit, thanks to a father who invested £90k to convert it into a compact home. Tamir Ali, 38, procured half of a 1970s Hawker jet in December 2023 from an acquaintance specialising in "unique features". The aircraft was previously used by an oil company to ferry employees during the 70s and 80s before being retired. For ease of transportation, the plane was halved and its wings detached. The father-of-four dedicated seven months and nearly £90k to transform the jet into a rental property located in Dolgellau, Gwynedd, Wales. Love dreamy Welsh homes? Sign up to our newsletter here . The distinctive dwelling boasts two bedrooms - accommodating two adults and two children - a fully equipped kitchen, a bathroom with a shower, and an outdoor seating area. Despite being listed on Airbnb for only three weeks, the pet-friendly property has already achieved 70 per cent occupancy. Tamir, a classic car restorer from Leicester, shared: "It's awesome - when people walk in they say it's much bigger than it seems on the outside. "It's almost like you're in a normal home. It's a unique experience, not many people get to sit in the cockpit of a 70's private jet." Article continues below Fancy a weekend away here? Inside the jet When Tamir initially purchased the plane for an undisclosed sum in December 2023, it was "a bit worse for wear". He then spent seven months converting the aircraft into an unconventional holiday home. The refurbishment of the aircraft involved installing wooden floors instead of carpets, a complete rewiring of the electrical system, and fitting a bespoke door. Tamir found the perfect spot for his aeroplane home in Dolgellau, Wales, and expanded it with a 16ft by 9ft cabin that includes a double bed, kitchen, and bathroom. Tamir Ali It's cosy inside the jet Tamir commented: "I've always worked with eccentric people - people who deal with the weird and wonderful. I know a chap in Essex, who said he had something that was up my street." About the plane's initial state, Tamir said: "It was looking a bit worse for wear, the nose cone was hanging off and there was no door." He further shared: "There was lots of mould and moss inside - but I immediately envisioned what I wanted it to be." The unique property, dubbed "Alaya Airways" after Tamir's youngest daughter Alaya, aged five, offers a distinctive stay. Now operating as "Alaya Airways", this innovative accommodation, which falls under the glamping pod category, can be booked for £170 per night. Tamir enthused: "It's a very very cool experience." On customer reactions, he added: "The feedback so far has been good, people seem to love it." Interested parties can view the property online. Article continues below
The Irish Sun
07-05-2025
- The Irish Sun
I turned '70s jet into ultimate Airbnb with two bedrooms, shower & its original cockpit – now I rake in £170 per night
A DAD has revealed how he turned a 1970s jet into an Airbnb rental worth £170 per night. Plane enthusiasts can stay in a 1970s private jet - complete with original cockpit - after a dad spent £90k transforming it into a tiny home. 7 The plane was previously used by an oil company to transport employees Credit: SWNS 7 Tamir spent £90k converting the 1970s jet into a functioning rental home Credit: SWNS 7 The rental property is complete with the original cockpit Credit: SWNS Tamir Ali, 38, acquired half of a 1970s Hawker jet in December 2023 from an acquittance who deals with It was cut in half with the wings removed for ease of transport. The dad-of-four spent seven months and nearly £90k transforming the jet and turning it into a Read more Travel The The pet friendly property has 7 Tamir Ali, 38, used his classic car restoration skills to transform the jet Credit: SWNS Tamir, who restores classic cars, from Leicester, said: "It's awesome - when people walk in they say it's much bigger than it seems on the outside. "It's almost like you're in a normal home. Most read in Travel "It's a unique experience, not many people get to sit in the cockpit of 70's private jet." The plane was "a bit worse for wear" when Tamir first purchased it for an undisclosed amount in December 2023. I transformed my council house hallway for under £60 - the old laminate has vanished but critics say it 'looks cheap' Tamir spent seven months transforming the plane into a The restoration and renovation process included replacing the carpets with wooden floors, rewiring the electrics, and getting a custom-made door fitted. Tamir secured a location for the plane in Dolgellau, Wales, and fitted a 16ft by 9ft cabin to it to make enough space for a double bed, kitchen and bathroom. Tamir said: "I've always worked with eccentric people - people who deal with the weird and wonderful. "I know a chap in Essex, who said he had something that was up my street. "It was looking a bit worse for wear, the nose cone was hanging off and there was no door. "There was lots of mould and moss inside - but I immediately envisioned what I wanted it to be." 7 Tamir spent seven months transforming the plane into a modern rental property Credit: SWNS 7 The property even has enough space for a double bed, kitchen and bathroom Credit: SWNS 7 Tamir named the rental property 'Alaya Airways' after his youngest daughter Credit: SWNS The property is called "Alaya Airways" - named after Tamir's youngest daughter Alaya, five. Alaya Airways - which is technically classified as a glamping pod - is available to rent for £170-a-night. Tamir said: "It's a very very cool experience. "The feedback so far has been good, people seem to love it." You can view the property here -
