New light on R Arae

In mid-2018, efforts were renewed to check on the highly active mass-transfer process shown by the classical Algol system R Arae. We present new light curves and times of light minimum from this project. We also extend R Arae's period O-C diagram to include the new results. The new data are consistent with the strong mass transfer scenario of Reed (2011). Recent and ongoing studies of th is interesting system are referred to.