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RAMADAN

Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, UAE declare Wednesday as first day of Ramadan

Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, UAE declare Wednesday as first day of Ramadan
Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, UAE declare Wednesday as first day of Ramadan
TOURISM

Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque welcomes nearly 7mln guests in 2025

Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque welcomes nearly 7mln guests in 2025
Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque welcomes nearly 7mln guests in 2025
FASHION

Dubai Fashion Week to attract global buyers, designers

Dubai Fashion Week to attract global buyers, designers
Dubai Fashion Week to attract global buyers, designers
RAMADAN

Ramadan 2026 fasting hours: Where days are longest and shortest

Ramadan 2026 fasting hours: Where days are longest and shortest
Ramadan 2026 fasting hours: Where days are longest and shortest
HAJ

Over 19mln passengers transported by air during Hajj

Over 19mln passengers transported by air during Hajj
Over 19mln passengers transported by air during Hajj
TOURISM

Saudi: Nearly 17mln foreign pilgrims perform Umrah in 2024, up 101% from 2022

Saudi: Nearly 17mln foreign pilgrims perform Umrah in 2024, up 101% from 2022
Saudi: Nearly 17mln foreign pilgrims perform Umrah in 2024, up 101% from 2022
TRAVEL

Saudi: Over 190,000 Umrah visas issued since start of the season

Saudi: Over 190,000 Umrah visas issued since start of the season
Saudi: Over 190,000 Umrah visas issued since start of the season
SUSTAINABILITY

Qatar: Pilot project to transform mosques into green buildings launched

Qatar: Pilot project to transform mosques into green buildings launched
Qatar: Pilot project to transform mosques into green buildings launched
HAJ

Haj Permanent Committee discusses early preparations for Haj 2026

Haj Permanent Committee discusses early preparations for Haj 2026
Haj Permanent Committee discusses early preparations for Haj 2026

EXECUTIVE MOVES

MOVE

South Africa: Spar Group's leadership shakeup as CEO resigns

South Africa: Spar Group's leadership shakeup as CEO resigns
South Africa: Spar Group's leadership shakeup as CEO resigns
MOVE

UAE: Legend Holding Group appoints Jonathan Stretton as new COO

UAE: Legend Holding Group appoints Jonathan Stretton as new COO
UAE: Legend Holding Group appoints Jonathan Stretton as new COO
MOVE

Mondelēz Intl names Hisham Ezz El-Arab as president of sub-Saharan Africa unit

Mondelēz Intl names Hisham Ezz El-Arab as president of sub-Saharan Africa unit
Mondelēz Intl names Hisham Ezz El-Arab as president of sub-Saharan Africa unit
MOVE

Citi bolsters private bank leadership in North America push

Citi bolsters private bank leadership in North America push
Citi bolsters private bank leadership in North America push
MOVE

South Africa: Land Bank names Jabu Mphambo as acting CEO

South Africa: Land Bank names Jabu Mphambo as acting CEO
South Africa: Land Bank names Jabu Mphambo as acting CEO