Saudi King and Crown Prince Condole Kuwait
In a heartfelt gesture of solidarity, Saudi Arabia’s King Salman and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman expressed their deepest condolences to the Emir of Kuwait on Monday following the passing of Sheikh More »
Putin and Abbas Discuss Gaza Crisis
Russian President Vladimir Putin is set to meet with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas on Tuesday during Abbas’ visit to Russia. Arriving on Monday, Abbas aims to discuss the ongoing Gaza conflict with More »
Saudi Arabia Voices Strong Support for Gaza Peace Initiatives
Saudi Arabia has firmly aligned itself with the recent joint statement made by President Joe Biden of the United States, President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi of Egypt, and Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani, More »
Saudi Crown Prince, US Secretary of Defense discuss troop deployment
:: Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman received a phone call on Wednesday from the US Secretary of Defense during which they discussed ongoing arrangements to send US troops of a More »
Saudi Energy Minister confirms restoration of Kingdom’s gas production capacity
:: Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Energy confirmed on Wednesday the restoration of production capacity, affirming the Kingdom’s position as a reliable energy supplier in the global market. The energy minister, Prince Abdulaziz More »
Category Archives: Jeddah
King Salman receives new kiswa
Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman receives a new kiswa (the Kaaba cover) from the senior guardian of the Kaaba, Saleh Al-Sheibi, in Jeddah on Tuesday. Sheikh Abdul Rahman Al-Sudais, head of the Presidency of the Two Holy
Saudi Binladin Group sanctioned over deadly crane crash
Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman on Tuesday ordered that top officials of the Saudi Binladin Group be banned from traveling outside the kingdom after probers pinned the blame partially on the construction company for Friday’s deadly crane
Haj issues discussed at grand symposium in Makkah
Various issues pertaining to Haj and Haj pilgrims were discussed at a two-day conference, Haj Grand Symposium 2015, which culminated in Makkah on Tuesday. The event, held under the title of “Haj Culture, Legitimate Goal and Human Quest,” was held
Ensure safety during Haj: Madinah governor
In light of the inclement weather conditions, Madinah Gov. Prince Faisal bin Salman directed a team of Civil Defense specialists to ensure that proper safety measures are taken at the Prophet’s Mosque expansion project in Madinah. The instructions were given
Saudi slams ‘false accusations’ over Syria refugees
Saudi Arabia’s King Salman on Monday chaired a cabinet session in which “false and misleading accusations” over the Kingdom’s response to the Syrian refugee crisis were addressed. Almost 2.5 million Syrians have been received by Saudi Arabia since the start
Arrangements in place at different meeqat
The Ministry of Islamic Affairs has recently signed a number of deals with local companies for operation and maintenance of mosques at various meeqat (places for donning ihraam) for pilgrims in preparation for this year’s Haj season. According to the
Hotel investor sues Nigerian Haj mission
The Haj Ministry is investigating complaints presented by a hotel investor against the Nigerian Haj mission regarding its supposed violation of a two-year contract with the hotel for 2014 and 2015, worth SR51 million per year. The formal complaint stated
6 Nigerians among crane crash victims
Six Nigerian pilgrims were among the 111 victims of Friday’s crane crash at the Grand Mosque in Makkah. “We lost six pilgrims — two males and four females,” Uba Mana, a spokesman for the National Haj Commission of Nigeria, told
50,000 take part in health awareness drive
The Saudi Basic Industries Corporation (SABIC) has launched a special health awareness campaign to provide the public with information on various medical issues including drug addiction and dental problems. The eight-day Fanar SABIC for Health Program has been inundated with
Rain likely at holy sites during Haj
Rain and thunderstorm are likely at the holy sites in the Kingdom during the current Haj season, the Presidency of Meteorology and Environment Protection (PME) has said. Cumulus clouds and precipitation may range from medium to heavy, said PME head
KSA sends condolences to crane victims’ families
Saudi Arabia’s Cabinet ministers have sent their condolences to the families of the 111 people who died after being struck by a falling crane in the Grand Mosque last Friday. At the Cabinet meeting at Al-Salam Palace in Jeddah on
No Haj permit, no entry into Makkah
The government has again issued warnings that people without Haj permits would not be allowed to enter Makkah. Brig. Gen. Khaled bin Nashat Al-Qahtani said that patrols have been deployed to prevent traffic and other violations at Makkah’s entry points.
Makkah crane crash report submitted
Saudi Arabia’s King Salman bin Abdulaziz al-Saud will receive the final report on the investigation into the crane crash tragedy at the Grand Mosque that occurred on Friday, the Saudi Press Agency reported. The report was referred to Crown Prince
King: Responsibility will be fixed
Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman vowed to find out what caused a crane collapse that killed 111 people at the Grand Mosque in Makkah on Friday. “We will investigate all the reasons and afterward declare the results
Facilities for pilgrims: KSA investing billions of riyals
Making necessary arrangements each year for the growing number of pilgrims poses a real logistic challenge for Saudi Arabia, which has, since the 1950s, spent more than $125 billion to expand pilgrimage facilities in the two holy cities of Makkah
No cut in pilgrim quota from next Haj
Haj Minister Bandar Hajjar said that this Haj season will witness the last reduction in the number of pilgrims following completion of expansion work inside the Grand Mosque. “Starting from next Haj season, the number of pilgrims will increase to
Five Saudi soldiers martyred
Five Saudi soldiers laid down their lives defending the Kingdom on Jazan border with Yemen, armed forces headquarters announced late on Sunday. Yemen’s internationally recognized president will not participate in UN-brokered talks later this week with Iran-backed Shiite rebels, his
11 Pakistanis, 11 Indians, two Brits among 111 dead
The death toll following Friday’s crane crash at Makkah’s Grand Mosque has gone up to 111, while those injured are 331, latest figures made available by the Ministry of Health to local media have revealed. The Pakistani Consulate has confirmed
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