With support by Khalifa Foundation, a wide cleaning campaign would be conducted on Tuesday, May 18, 2021 aiming at cleaning of streets of the capital Hadiboh. This campaign would be start at 8:00 AM with participation of large number of people, who expressed their appreciation for conduction of this initiative, as it would help in promotion of team work among ...
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UAE Assistance to 447 Families in Districts of the Western Coastline in Socotra
May 13, 2021 –Socotra Online Reporting and Photography: Arif Abdo –Mohamed Saeed bin Mohaimed In line with the continuous humanitarian support by Khalifa Foundation to people of Socotra, Khalifa Foundation provided 447 families in 9 districts along the western coastline in Socotra with various food necessities. This UAE assistance was in line with the humanitarian initiatives during Ramadan to meet ...
Read More »Thousands of Muslims are gathered for Eid Al Fitr Prayer in Hadiboh
May 13, 2021 –Socotra Online Reporting and Photography: Saeed Salem Abu Wazer Thousands of people of Socotra were gathered for Eid Al Fitr prayer in the mosque of Hadiboh, capital of the Socotra Archipelago, with an official and popular participation. In addition, the local authority officials and security and military commanders participated in this prayer. The main sermon, which was ...
Read More »Congratulations for Eid Al Fitr
Socotra Online would like to extend its congratulations to all readers, followers, Arab countries, and Muslim countries for Eid Al Fitr with prayers to Allah to witness it next year in good and more prosperity. We would like to mention that Eid is not an Eid without you. May you witness Eid next year in good and prosperity. Wishing you ...
Read More »United Arab Emirates ends Crisis of Petroleum Products in the Socotra Archipelago with Happiness of People
May 06, 2021 –Socotra Online Reporting: Arif Abdo –Saeed Salem Abu Wazera Photography: Ibrahim Youssef UAE ADNOC Gas Station in the Socotra Archipelago was opened for provision of petroleum products to all vehicles yesterday, by which the United Arab Emirates ended lack of petroleum products in the local market, which has lasted since last month. The gas station was opened ...
Read More »Arrival of UAE Vessel with Load of Petroleum Products and Humanitarian Assistance to Socotra Port
May 03, 2021 –Socotra Online Reporting: Ahmed Jamaan & Mohamed Saeed bin Mohaimed Few minutes before, UAE vessel with load of petroleum products and humanitarian assistance was anchored in Socotra port, which was in line with the continuous assistance by the United Arab Emirates to help people during these hard times, especially during Ramadan and Eid Al Fitr. An Official ...
Read More »Fishing during Ramadan has Different Taste and Sense and requires Insistence and Patience
April 29, 2021 –Socotra Online Reporting and Photography: Ahmed Noah Fishing is one of the oldest professions in mankind history, and is the profession of most of residents of coastal cities including people of Socotra. Most of people of the coastal areas in Socotra are naturally fishermen, as all young men witness their fathers and grandfathers working at the sea. ...
Read More »Captain Gameel Ahmed Nasib: I spend long hours during Ramadan on the Sea for Fishing for People and Market Selling
April 28, 2021 –Socotra Online Reporting and Photography: Ahmed Noah The Socotrians receive the holy month of Ramadan with many Islamic religious rituals and celebrate with joy the advent of the holy month. The Socotra community is famous for its generosity, especially the city of Qalansiyah, which is known for the goodness and generosity of its people, where their people ...
Read More »Active and Large Movement in Markets of Socotra during the Holy Month of Ramadan
April 27, 2021 –Socotra Online Reporting and Photography: Saeed Salem Abu Wazer Few days to the holy month of Ramadan, there is a great change in the patterns of life, as many changes occur in the peoples, traffic and daily congestion, whether in the markets or on the roads, to hit new dates in this holy month. Socotra markets during ...
Read More »Commencement of Work in the New Car Parking in Socotra International Airport by Khalifa Foundation
April 26, 2021 –Socotra Online Reporting and Photography: Arif Abdo Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan Foundation commenced work in the new car parking in Socotra International Airport, as the United Arab Emirates adopted construction of the new car parking in the Airport in front of the new waiting hall. Ahmed Saad, Director of Administrative Affairs and Supervisor of Construction and ...
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