The Hajj is an annual Islamic pilgrimage to Mecca, the holiest city for Muslims, and a mandatory religious duty for Muslims that must be carried out at least once in their lifetime. It is one of the five pillars of Islam. The Hajj is a demonstration of the solidarity of the Muslim people, and their submission to God (Allah).The word Hajj means "to intend a journey", which connotes both the outward act of a journey and the inward act of intentions. The pilgrimage occurs from the 8th to 12th (or ...

Written by Sally Shakkour The 2018 North Korea–United States summit , or Singapore summit , was the first summit between a sitting United States President and the North Korean leader . President Donald Trump and North Korean dictator Kim Jong-un concluded a day of talks in Singapore by signing what the U.S. president described as a ' very comprehensive ' document. While the Presidents critics are indiscriminately furious as always, its clear that the summit was a huge step in the right direction.

Not many people know that 'The Message' was quite probably one the hardest movies to film in the cinematic history of the Middle East. They weren’t only facing religious struggles, but monetary issues. Along with that, there was a huge ordeal in which they had to relocate the entire shoot from Morocco to Libya, following religious groups that had forced the Moroccan government to shut down filming. The Message was practically banned throughout the entire Middle-East region. There’s a possibility that it was distributed at a few theaters in Lebanon ...

Luxury watches are some of the most sought-after and admired pieces of jewellery, combining the best in craftsmanship, history, and design. Prices of watches can soar into the millions of dollars, depending on where they are made from, whether diamond, gold or precious stones.

Written by Zaid Bawab This Ramdan all eyes were on starlet Shaila Sabt and her looks in the show she is presenting titled '3S'. Shaila's fashion choices were inspired from many styles including styles from Pakistan and India, others from the Gulf and Arab region and she even chose dresses that are inspired by wedding seasons. Here is a slideshow with the most beautiful looks that Shaila sported during the holy month.

Let’s be honest, traveling the world is only as fun as the exciting adventures you embark on, and the new experiences you discover, along the way. No matter where you go around the globe, everybody loves to celebrate. Whether it’s the arts and culture, food and wine, holidays, or faith.

Tunisia's head coach Nabil Maaloul eats dates during the friendly football match between Tunisia and Turkey at the Stade de Geneve stadium in Geneva on June 1, 2018. Maaloul said he had asked his goalkeeper, Mouez Hassen, to simulate an injury in the first two pre-season games at the 2018 World Cup to allow his players to break the fast of Ramadan. Fabrice COFFRINI / AFP

Disneyland, is the first of two theme parks built at the Disneyland Resort in Anaheim, California, opened on July 17, 1955. It is the only theme park designed and built under the direct supervision of Walt Disney. Walt Disney came up with the concept of Disneyland after visiting various amusement parks with his daughters in the 1930s and 1940s.

Written by Zaid Bawab Actresses dazzled in wedding dresses as part of their roles in Ramadan series this year. The beauties wore dresses that suited the character each player and the time era during which the series takes place. Those are some wedding dresses worn by the actresses in this year's Ramadan series season, which one is your favorite?

Dubai is one of the most popular tourist spots in the world. It is also known as the city of luxurious lifestyle or the "Golden City." With more millionaires and billionaires per capita than anywhere else in the world this city caters to the rich and powerful. Some of this bling, might make you a little bit nauseous.

Protests continued near the Prime Ministry in protest against the amendments to the Income Tax Law. Due to heavy police presence, thousands of youth were split between two areas close to the Fourth Circle, where the Prime Minister's office resides. Similar protests were reported in various towns across the Kingdom, despite a deal between the government and unionists to continue dialogue over the disputed laws, which also include the Civil Service By-law. Jordanians took to the streets over the weekend to protest the income tax draft law, calling on the ...