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Two Thousand Media Professionals Cover Hajj Season 2024

The media delegations praised the services provided by the Ministry of Media at the media hub - SPA
The media delegations praised the services provided by the Ministry of Media at the media hub - SPA
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Two Thousand Media Professionals Cover Hajj Season 2024

The media delegations praised the services provided by the Ministry of Media at the media hub - SPA
The media delegations praised the services provided by the Ministry of Media at the media hub - SPA

Two thousand media professionals from local and international media outlets from 150 countries are covering Hajj season for this year, SPA reported.
They deploying digital technology and advanced equipment provided by the Hajj Media Hub in Makkah, which will stay open for visitors until the 10th of Dhu al-Hijjah, which corresponds to June 16, 2024.
The media delegations praised the services provided by the Ministry of Media at the media hub, which give access to details regarding the Hajj season and provided insights into the efforts of the government entities involved in Hajj that ensure a safe and smooth experience for pilgrims.
They also commended the dynamism and spirit of competitivity at the hub, fostered by the presence of so many media outlets covering the Hajj season.
It includes a major media operations room, a media center, facilities for live television broadcasting, and various multipurpose pavilions.

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Wildfire Fanned by Strong Wind Rages in Forest Area Near Athens

A boy cools himself from the misting system of a cafe in Athens, Greece, June 28, 2024. REUTERS/Elias Marcou
A boy cools himself from the misting system of a cafe in Athens, Greece, June 28, 2024. REUTERS/Elias Marcou
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Wildfire Fanned by Strong Wind Rages in Forest Area Near Athens

A boy cools himself from the misting system of a cafe in Athens, Greece, June 28, 2024. REUTERS/Elias Marcou
A boy cools himself from the misting system of a cafe in Athens, Greece, June 28, 2024. REUTERS/Elias Marcou

Dozens of firefighters were battling on Saturday to stop a wildfire from spreading to a nature reserve in a mountainous forest area on the outskirts of the Greek capital, the fire service said.
About 80 firefighters assisted by 10 water-carrying planes were trying to control the fire on Mount Parnitha, some 20 km north of Athens, which was being fueled by gale-force winds, Reuters quoted a fire brigade official as saying.
A thick cloud of smoke could be seen in the sky over Athens, which is flanked by mountains, but a local governor said no homes were threatened by the fire.
"The situation is stable so far," a deputy governor for part of Athens, Costas Zobos, told state television.
With hot, windy conditions across much of the country, authorities advised people to stay out of forest areas. Winds are not expected to weaken before Sunday, meteorologists said.
Wildfires are common in the Mediterranean country, but they have become more devastating in recent years as summers have become hotter, drier and windier, which scientists link to the effects of climate change.
After last summer's deadly forest fires and following its hottest winter on record, Greece developed a new doctrine, which includes deploying an extra fire truck to each new blaze, speeding up air support and clearing forests.