Pilgrims Leave Makkah after Completing Hajj Rituals

The pilgrims started leaving Makkah onboard the buses of the General Syndicate of Cars after they completed performing the rituals of Hajj, amid an integrated system of services that facilitated their spiritual journey during which they witnessed the giant projects and enormous services implemented by the government of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, and HRH the Crown Prince including the mega expansions in the Two Holy Mosques and holy sites, which contributed to enabling the pilgrims to perform the fifth pillar of Islam in an atmosphere of security, safety, and tranquillity.

Upon completing the farewell circumambulation (Tawaf Al Wadaa), the pilgrims emphasized that the reassurance they experienced while performing the Hajj rituals and the spiritual atmosphere left them with an impression they will remember for the rest of their lives.

The pilgrims expressed their sincere thanks and appreciation to the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques and HRH the Crown Prince for the unprecedented facilities and services they found at all levels, in addition to the humane treatment they received from all officials during their performance of the rituals, asking Allah Almighty to Reward the Saudi leadership for their service of Islam and Muslims.

Source: Saudi Press Agency

Kuwait’s Leadership Congratulates Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques on Success of This Year’s Hajj Season

Kuwait’s Emir Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, Crown Prince Sheikh Mishaal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah and Prime Minister Sheikh Ahmed Nawaf Al-Ahmed Al-Sabah have congratulated the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, on the success of the Hajj season for this year 1444 AH.

In cables sent to the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, the Kuwaiti leadership expressed its sincere congratulations on the outstanding success that was achieved thanks to the care given by the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques and his government, represented by all ministries and sectors, which mobilized and devoted all its capabilities and efforts around the clock with all sincerity and dedication to achieve a successful Hajj season.

The Kuwaiti Leadership praised the ongoing expansion works at the Grand Mosque throughout the year and the application of modern smart services and technologies across all ports and sites, which are consistent with the Kingdom’s vision of developing services during the Hajj season to meet the needs of the pilgrims and facilitate the performance of the Hajj rituals, as these efforts will always be admired and appreciated by everyone.

Source: Saudi Press Agency

Fine Weather Expected Tonight

Weather inshore tonight until 6:00 am on Saturday will be fine, the Department of Meteorology said in its daily weather report.

Offshore, it will be fine as well, the report added.

Wind inshore will be southwesterly to northwesterly at a speed of 05 to 15 knot.

Offshore, it will be northwesterly to southwesterly at a speed of 05 to 15 knot gusting to 18 knot at northern area.

Visibility will be 05 to 09 kilometers.

Sea state inshore will be 1 to 2 feet. Offshore will be 2 to 4 feet surging to 5 feet at northern area.

Area High Tide Low Tide Mini-Max Messaid ** : ** 17:46 **:** 09:33 25 Wakrah: ** : ** 17:10 22:15 08:55 31 Doha: * *: ** 00:18 22:11 08:26 31 Al Khor: **:** 00:00 20:34 09:02 26 Ruwais 14:42 03:08 21:29 09:01 29 Dukhan: 19: 35 08:07 12:48 02:07 31 Sunrise: 04:47 LT Sunset: 18:28 LT

Source: Qatar News Agency

DR Congo Health System At Breaking Point Says WHO

The health system in the crisis-wracked Democratic Republic of Congo is now at breaking point, the World Health Organization (WHO) warned Friday.

In particular, the eastern DR Congo faces increasing violence and insecurity, which is severely impacting on public health, the WHO said.

The vast central African nation’s health system and available resources are under pressure due to concurrent disease outbreaks, including some such as yellow fever, cholera and malaria which are increasing due to recent natural disasters, the UN health agency said.

The WHO says 7.4 million people in the DRC need health assistance.

“The entire health system is currently at a breaking point,” it said.

Since December, around 25,000 cholera cases and more than 136,000 measles cases have been reported in eastern DRC, including 2,000 measles deaths so far this year.

The eastern province of North Kivu accounts for half of the cholera cases since June last year, due to the conflict and the resulting displacement.

The WHO needs USD 174 million this year to provide urgent health assistance in the DRC, but just USD 23 million has been raised.

The agency said it had stepped up emergency health assistance in the eastern provinces, including on disease early warning and surveillance

Source: Qatar News Agency

HM King congratulates Canada’s governor-general

His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, sent a cable of congratulations to Canada Governor-General, Mary Simon, on her country’s National Day.

HM the King wished the governor-general abundant health and happiness, as well as further progress and prosperity to the friendly Canadian people.

Source: Bahrain News Agency