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: Makkah
Makkah governor meets Pakistan diplomats, hails ties
Makkah Gov. Prince Khaled Al-Faisal met with Pakistani diplomats here Monday on issues affecting the expatriate community including education. Ambassador Manzoor ul Haq and Consul General Shehryar Akbar Khan attended the meeting. Prince Khaled said that Saudi Arabia enjoys good
British firm to build cultural museum in Makkah
A British firm, Mossessian Architecture, is set to build a cultural museum in Makkah called “The Oasis of Faith.” Mossessian Architecture has already announced that it has won the competition to build the cultural museum in Makkah which will focus
Fresh call for cinemas near religious sites
A former official of the Commission for the Promotion of Virtue and the Prevention of Vice (Haia) in Makkah has renewed his proposal to establish cinemas showing historical documentaries near Islamic and religious landmarks in the Holy City. Cinemas should
Irresponsible social media use slammed
Many people are using social media in an irresponsible manner including showing ingratitude for their blessings, boasting and unfairly criticizing the government, according to Sheikh Saleh bin Humaid, imam and khateeb of the Grand Mosque in Makkah. In his sermon
Umrah Plus to be launched soon
The Umrah Plus program would be launched soon to allow foreign pilgrims to visit some of the Kingdom’s most attractive cultural and religious landmarks, the Saudi Commission for Tourism and National Heritage (SCTNH) announced recently. Abdul Aziz Al-Hussain, the SCTNH’s
10 percent drop in Umrah pilgrims
The number of Umrah pilgrims dropped this season by 10 percent compared to the same period last year, according to Abdullah Ghadi, deputy head of the National Committee for Haj and Umrah at the Makkah Chamber of Commerce and Industry
Punishment in Shariah is a mercy from Allah
Punishments for various crimes stipulated in Shariah should not be taken as a revenge. They are, in fact, a mercy from Almighty Allah, Sheikh Abdulaziz Abdullah Al-Asheikh, grand mufti and chairman of the Board of Senior Ulema and Religious Research
Youth ban at malls in Makkah region lifted
Makkah Gov. Prince Khaled Al-Faisal has ordered that young men should be allowed to enter shopping malls and markets. The order came as the Hayya Jeddah shopping and Jeddah Heritage festivals started in the city as the schools closed down
Businessman ordered to remove part of driveway
Makkah Gov. Prince Khaled Al-Faisal has ordered a leading Saudi businessman to remove part of his driveway that was blocking a service street on Sari Road in Jeddah after complaints from citizens. Sahar Nassef, a university professor, and Laila Al-Ghamdi,
96% of runaway girls are Saudis
A recent survey conducted in the Makkah region found that 96.3 percent of girls who ran away from their families are Saudis, while 3.7 percent are non-Saudi. The study showed 51.9 percent are female university students, 36.4 percent high school
Man posing as cop takes SR9,000 from shop, held
The Makkah security patrol apprehended a man in his 20s who posed as a police officer and stole around SR9,000 from a shop in the Abu Moragh neighborhood in Noaryia, Makkah. Police were alerted by the shop owner about the
Hateem gets a facelift
The Hijr Ismael (Hateem) area in the Grand Mosque got a facelift as laying of the marble work on its inner and outer walls was completed on Monday, the General Presidency of the Affairs of the Two Holy Mosques announced.
Unprecedented Umrah rush
Makkah witnessed an unprecedented crowd of Umrah pilgrims this week with hotels booked to capacity and worshippers praying in the courtyards of the holy mosque and on adjoining streets. Five and four-star hotels are charging SR550 a night, while small
Mataf bridge removal from Feb. 9
The temporary bridges over the mataf, the circumambulation area around the Kaaba, would be removed over a period from Feb. 9 to March 9. This plan is contained in a technical report filed by a government-appointed committee to Crown
Technology integration center to boost services for pilgrims
Makkah Gov. Prince Khaled Al-Faisal stressed on installing the latest technology to link all departments for the service of pilgrims. He emphasized the development of services for pilgrims with the installation of the latest technology to facilitate them to make
Man disturbs peace at Makkah graveyard
A man broke the peace and tranquility of the Jannatul Maala graveyard in Makkah after the Friday prayer. According to a local newspaper, the man stood on the compound wall of the graveyard and raised slogans that he is the
Endowments in Makkah ‘vital for development’
Endowments in Makkah should be protected because they aid in raising living standards, development of the city and improving services for pilgrims. This is according to Maher bin Saleh Jamal, chairman of the Makkah Chamber of Commerce and Industry (MCCI),
Longest-serving Haram muezzin passes away
The longest-serving muezzin of the Gand Mosque in Makkah, Mohammed Siraj Ma’arof, died Friday at Al-Noor Specialist Hospital. He took over the job after the death of his father 34 years ago. He was buried at the Al-Ula Cemetery in
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