Work for all federal ministries and entities will resume on July 12
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Dry night in Dubai on occasion of Arafat Day
Eid Al Adha holidays for the public and private sector will comprise four days starting from August 10 to August 13
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Saudi authorities confirm August 11 as first day of Eid Al Adha
In the UAE, Eid Al Adha holidays have been announced as August 10 to August 13
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Kuwait reveals Eid Al-Adha holiday
Eid Al-Adha begins with morning prayers and continues with celebratory visits to friends and family, where gifts and feasts are exchanged
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Saudi reveals Eid Al-Adha holiday for several sectors
Eid al-Adha is one of the Islamic calendar’s two most important festivals
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In pictures: Saudi Arabia annual Hajj comes to an end
Saudi Arabia says it has deployed more than 100,000 security personnel to keep pilgrims safe this year.
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In pictures: Saudi Red Crescent Authority ambulance service during the Hajj season
Two million Muslims from across the globe are converging on Makkah in Saudi Arabia for the hajj pilgrimage, a religious duty and for some pilgrims the journey of a lifetime.
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1.735 million pilgrims set for first day of Hajj
World’s largest annual gathering begins tomorrow
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In pictures: Muslims preparing to celebrate the annual festival of Eid al-Adha
The Festival of Sacrifice, which marks the end of the Hajj pilgrimage to Makkah and in commemoration of Prophet Ibrahim’s readiness to sacrifice his son to show obedience to God.