The UAE has announced Eid al-Adha holidays for public sector workers. Federal ministries and departments will be closed from Monday, July 19, and will end on Thursday, July 22.

The Hagia Sophia Mosque in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, was vandalized on Sunday night.

For more than a millennium, pilgrims from all over the world have been flocking to the holy city of Mecca to perform the sacred ritual of the Hajj. The journey has been depicted by artists throughout history, and the latest work of art was presented at the International Airport of King Abdul Aziz of Saudi Arabia in Jeddah.

The national vision of Qatar's development is based on two principles: modernization and preservation of traditions. This approach was also demonstrated during the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF), in which Qatar participated in the status of a guest country. This is the first large-scale event for Doha, not only after leaving the quarantine, but also after reconciliation with neighbors in the region, which made it possible to lift the blockade that lasted for more than three years from Qatar.Both the coronavirus pandemic and the blockade have become a serious test for the country's economy, but the Qataris consider themselves winners. Doha will have a chance to show the world that the trials have only made them stronger next year, when Qatar will host the FIFA World Cup.

Abu Dhabi has revealed the name of the future house of religions, a multi-faith complex that will appear on the island of Saadiyat in Abu Dhabi. The names of the houses of worship were announced as the Imam Al-Tayeb Mosque, St. Francis Church, and the Moses ben Maimon Synagogue.