If you find yourself at one of the top food courts in the Kingdom with a Fitness Fruits stand, stop by for a quick pick-me-up that will serve fruity goodness you can sip with a straw or a healthy green drink that can boost your energy level and quench your thirst.
With a wide array of seasonal fruits and vegetables, the knowledgeable and helpful staff can juice up whatever you prefer, within minutes. They can either give you a standard flexible cover or vacuum-seal it shut, which is especially handy if you plan to sip it as you drive or hand it to children.
They can create any combination, blending whatever fruits or vegetables you prefer. They also sell fruit plates.
Their pomegranate slush is refreshing and tangy without large shards of ice to ruin the sipping experience. It feels like a healthier slush that you might have ordered at a movie theater. It costs SR19 ($5) for a cup.
They also sell ready-to-squeeze juice in larger containers, if you prefer to take it home and share with your family — or sip alone at your leisure.
They currently have 10 branches in various malls around the Kingdom — in Riyadh, Alkhobar, Dammam, Jeddah, Makkah, Madinah, Taif, Hail, Abha and Jazan.
For a complete list of their current offerings and to check exact locations and operating hours, visit their instagram @fitnes_fruit.
What We Are Drinking Today: Fitness Fruits, a refreshing take on juice
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What We Are Drinking Today: Fitness Fruits, a refreshing take on juice
Taif governor inspects Miqats of Ihram to ensure pilgrims’ safety, convenience
- The governor's visit aims to evaluate the services provided by government and private entities to the Hajj pilgrims for this year
RIYADH: Taif governor Prince Saud bin Nahar bin Abdulaziz on Sunday visited the Miqats of Ihram and various security checkpoints in the governorate to ensure pilgrims’ safety and convenience, the Saudi Press Agency reported.
The governor also visited the Miqat of Qarn Al-Manazil in Al-Sail Al-Kabi where he inspected the security checkpoints on Al-Sail Al-Kabir road, and was briefed on the technology used for monitoring and handling violations of Hajj permits and related procedures.
He also met several pilgrims at the Wadi Mehrim Miqat on Al-Hada road, as well as urged Hajj workers to ensure the pilgrims’ travel was smooth.
Arafat sermon translation aims to reach one billion listeners in 20 languages
MAKKAH: The largest-ever translation project for the Arafat sermon, which aims to reach one billion listeners worldwide in 20 languages, is being prepared for launch by the General Presidency for the Affairs of the Two Holy Mosques.
The pioneering project, named after the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, seeks to highlight the Kingdom’s message of religious tolerance, moderation, and peace and to showcase the true nature of Islam and its noble values, state news agency SPA reported.
The project reflects the keen interest of the wise leadership in spreading the message of Islam and highlighting the Kingdom’s efforts in serving pilgrims, a statement from Sheikh Dr. Abdulrahman bin Abdulaziz Al-Sudais, President of the General Presidency, noted.
Study confirms effectiveness of measures to reduce the impact of high temperatures on pilgrims’ health
- Heatstroke cases and heat-related deaths of pilgrims performing Hajj reduced drastically despite rise in temperatures
- Records of 4 decades of meteorological data, rates of sunstroke and heat exhaustion during the Hajj season in Makkah were analyzed
RIYADH: Despite the rise in temperatures in Makkah at a rate of 0.4 degrees Celsius per decade, heatstroke cases witnessed a decrease by 74.6 percent and the death rate down by 47.6 percent, a recent study conducted under the leadership of the Research and Innovation Center at King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Center (KFSHRC) has found.
The study attributed the reduction in health risks to preventive measures undertaken by the Saudi government during Hajj seasons, according to the Saudi Press Agency.
“The study, which was published early this year in the Journal of Travel Medicine, aimed to examine the relationship between the increase in ambient temperatures during the Hajj season and the rates of infection with health risks associated with it over the past 40 years,” the report said.
It also confirmed the effectiveness of preventive measures by analyzing records of four decades of meteorological data, rates of sunstroke, and heat exhaustion during the Hajj season in Makkah, the report said.
The measures taken to mitigate heat-related health risks for pilgrims include the use of mist fans and water mist columns to cool the air in open spaces and reduce the heat on crowds of pilgrims.
Water and umbrellas were also distributed and air-conditioned means of transportation were increased — such as the the operation of the Mashaer train since 2010 — to provide comfortable transportation for pilgrims.
Awareness campaigns about heat-related illnesses targeting pilgrims and healthcare providers were also launched, and access to free healthcare services during Hajj were ensured.
Case monitoring and management were also improved and the heat-related illness management guidelines developed by the Saudi Ministry of Health were strictly followed.
Long-term measures were also carried out, such as integrating environmental engineering and building design strategies to improve natural ventilation and reduce global warming in the holy sites. Aside from increasing shaded spaces, efforts had been made to reduce crowding.
Considering that the annual Hajj attracts millions of pilgrims from more than 180 countries to perform rituals in a high-temperature desert environment, the KFSHRC study “holds enormous scientific value for planning and improving the response to the increasing temperature rise around the world,” SPA quoted the study as saying.
KFSHRC has been ranked first in the Middle East and Africa for the second year in a row, 20th globally on the list of the top 250 academic healthcare institutions around the world, and the most valuable health brand in the Kingdom and the Middle East, according to “Brand Finance.” It had also been ranked among the best 250 hospitals in the world by Newsweek magazine.
Saudi transport authority launches first automated monitoring vehicle for Hajj
RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s Transport General Authority inaugurated the first automated monitoring vehicle to track compliance of various transportation modes in Makkah, Madinah, and holy sites during this year’s Hajj season.
With an accuracy of up to 99%, the automated wagon uses mobile surveillance cameras that determine the type and provide the data of vehicles, including buses, trucks, and taxis, to ensure safe transportation for pilgrims.
The move contributes to increasing compliance with regulations and requirement and ensuring the efficiency of monitoring operations.
Saudi climate envoy meets officials on sidelines of oceans conference in Costa Rica
RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s climate envoy Adel Al-Jubier met with several officials on the sidelines of oceans high-level event in the Costa Rican capital, San Jose.
Al-Jubeir, who is also minister of state for foreign affairs and a cabinet member, separately met with Brazil’s Secretary of Multilateral Political Affairs Carlos Márcio Bicalho Cozendey and Ecuador’s Minister of Environment, Water, and Ecological Transition Sade Fritschi.
Al-Jubeir held meetings with French Minister of State for Marine Affairs Herve Berville, Spain’s Secretary of State for the Environment Hugo Moran, and Qatari Minister of Environment and Climate Change Abdullah Al-Subaie.
The meetings discussed efforts toward climate and environment, issues of common interest, and bilateral relations.
The high-level event called Ocean Action: Immersed in Change was held to prepare for the 3rd UN Ocean Conference, to be held in France in 2025. Participants debated issues including the capacity of the ocean to absorb carbon dioxide, the need for sustainable fishing and tackling marine pollution.
