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: Madina
Haj pilgrims face ‘food supply crisis’
[wpResize] Thirty catering companies say they are unable to meet the government’s requirements to provide food for Haj pilgrims this year because they do not have enough visas for seasonal foreign workers. “The companies have made their stance clear to
5.3m slated to perform Umrah before Ramadan
[wpResize] The number of Muslims performing the Umrah pilgrimage is expected to increase with the advent of Ramadan. The latest statistics reveal that around 5.3 million pilgrims have entered the Kingdom up until Sunday since the beginning of the Umrah
MoH steps up health awareness drive for Umrah and Haj season
[wpResize] The Ministry of Health has intensified activities for health awareness among the guests of God who are in the Kingdom to perform Haj and Umrah in line with its commitment to ensure the wellbeing of the pilgrims. The MoH
Young Saudis quit gold market jobs
[wpResize] Nearly 97 percent of young Saudis working in gold sector are leaving the sector in Makkah region, local media said, quoting officials. A member of the national committee for precious stones at the Council of Saudi Chambers (CSC)
Handicrafts Forum revitalizes KSA’s craft sector
[wpResize] A Tourism Authority delegation including Yusuf bin Hamza Al-Muzeini, the branch manager of General Authority of Tourism and Antiquities, visited the Crafts and Handicrafts Forum in Madinah. Al-Mozeini and the accompanying team met with many artisans drawn from different
‘Performing Umrah with family is very pleasurable’
[wpResize] Pakistani pilgrim Ashraf Bukhari finds pleasure in visiting Saudi Arabia with family time and again to perform Umrah. “I have visited the Kingdom several times for Haj and Umrah,” he told Arab News. Bukhari applauded the government’s efforts to
Emergency plan for holy cities finalized
[wpResize] Interior Minister Prince Mohammed bin Naif approved a plan for emergency situations in Makkah and Madinah during Ramadan. Suleiman bin Abdullah Al-Amro, director general of Civil Defense, said: “All arrangements and preparations were made to ensure the implementation of
Grand Mufti warns Saudis against temporary marriages
[wpResize] Kingdom’s Grand Mufti Sheikh Abdul Aziz Al-Asheikh warned the Saudis against temporary marriages being promoted by marriage brokers abroad, stressing that this marriage is not approved in Islam. In his Friday sermon at Imam Turki bin Abdullah Mosque in
Madinah man wins Range Rover in SRMG contest
A Madinah man has won a luxury SR390,000 Range Rover in the subscription competition run by Saudi Research and Marketing Group (SRMG), the parent company of Arab News and a range of other top publications in the region. An ecstatic
Coronavirus cases down, but vigilance a must for Haj: WHO
LONDON — The deadly MERS virus remains a serious public health problem, especially with the approach of Haj pilgrimage, but a recent surge in Saudi cases of the respiratory disease appears to be abating, the World Health Organization said on
Umrah offers multiple enjoyment for pilgrims
There is an unprecedented increase in the number of foreigners coming for Umrah this year. The increase may be attributed to the fact that there is a 20 percent reduction in the number of Haj pilgrims owing to the ongoing
Madinah residents clamor for entertainment spots
Since the Madinah Mayoralty closed the amusement parks in the city two years ago, residents say they have no place to go for fresh air and spend their leisure time during the summer vacation. Naser Nafe, a local resident, told
Midday work ban comes into effect
The midday work ban in the Kingdom comes into effect Sunday, the Labor Ministry said on Saturday. The three-hour work ban from 12 noon to 3 p.m. will continue until Sept. 15, it added. The ministry said workers at oil
Female security guards a boon to public security
Ever since the Ministry of Labor began implementing a royal decree in early 2012 that banned men from working in stores that sell lingerie, cosmetics and other goods exclusively marketed to women, job opportunities for Saudi women have increased exponentially.
Saudico hosts Micros IT Gathering in Madina
Saudico Electronic Systems (SES), a leading IT firm in Saudi Arabia, with Micros Systems Inc., a global provider of leading enterprise-wide applications, services and hardware for the hospitality and retail industries, hosted a IT Gathering in Madina. This event was
Preparations on for Ramadan crowd control in Makkah
Saudi Arabia has announced a comprehensive security plan to deal with the large influx of pilgrims to Makkah expected during the holy month of Ramadan. The plan takes into consideration possible stampedes at the Grand Mosque in Makkah and some
Haj made affordable
10,000 from Kingdom can perform pilgrimage for SR2,750 Domestic Haj companies have forged an alliance to provide 10,000 local pilgrims the opportunity to perform Haj this year for SR2,750. The price for a low-cost Haj will range between SR2,750 and
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