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
Domestic Haj firms handed guidelines
In steps to streamline Haj accommodation in areas close to Mina, the Ministry of Haj has prevented domestic Haj companies and establishments from renting rest areas, wedding halls and buildings unless they have a license authorized by the Civil Defense.
Female telemarketers complain of harassment, low salaries
Saudi women who work as telemarketers in the private sector have complained that they face constant harassment by clients and are poorly compensated for their work, Makkah daily reported. Although the women said dealing with the harassment they face is
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Arab ministers to meet in Jeddah CAIRO — Saudi Arabia is to host a meeting of foreign ministers from several Arab states to discuss the Syrian conflict and the rise of Islamic State, Egypt’s Foreign Ministry announced Saturday. It
Elderly woman found abandoned
This 92-year-old woman was abandoned Thursday at the gates of the Civil Affairs Office in Jeddah’s Safa neighborhood with a bag of clothes, her identity documents, ATM card, electricity bills and the card of a private hospital. The head of
Govt to keep Haj infection-free
The Ministry of Health announced Saturday mandatory measures for Haj and Umrah pilgrims coming from countries with high rates of infectious diseases. The ministry had already sent out a circular to the Foreign Ministry, which distributed among embassies the notice
Haj: 50% tent capacity for ‘low-cost pilgrims’
Haj service companies have been instructed by the ministry to allocate 50 percent of their tent capacity to provide low-cost services. Haj Minister Bandar Hajjar met with representatives of domestic Haj service firms and urged them to provide the best
Hajj violators to be tried on the spot
Security and monitoring bodies have finished their preparations for the hajj season by manning entrances to Makkah with the necessary employees and equipment. These entrances will be electronically linked to facilitate the flow of information regarding hajj violators and allow
New office to oversee Haj-related activities
The Haj Ministry has approved a new management office aimed at monitoring Haj-related programs and arrangements more effectively. The “strategic initiative management office” (SIMO) was approved on Sunday. Haj Minister Bandar Hajjar stressed the importance of promoting teamwork, cooperation, partnership
Haj firms prefer tents to buildings in Mina
MAKKAH — Local Haj companies said they prefer to set up tents in Mina for their pilgrims than rent buildings at high rates, Makkah daily reported. They said they have incurred huge losses last year due to the high rental
Prince Mishaal vows quality Haj services
The Haj Ministry has published the list of companies that provide low-cost Haj services. The full list is available at http://www.haj.gov.sa/ar-SA/Pages/Low-cost-camps.aspx. The announcement came as Makkah Gov. Prince Mishaal bin Abdullah has called for qualitative improvement in Haj services. “We
‘ISIS is enemy No. 1 of Islam,’ says Saudi grand mufti
Militants of the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) and al-Qaeda were blasted by Saudi Grand Mufti Sheikh Abdul Aziz al-Sheikh on Tuesday as “enemy number one” of Islam. “The ideas of extremism, radicalism and terrorism … have nothing
Saudi Arabia plans 19,000 buses for 1.4m hajj pilgrims
As many as 18 companies are getting ready to transport a total of 1.39 million pilgrims expected from abroad for this year’s hajj. The companies will be using 19,000 buses, including 452 brand new vehicles that cost more than SR200
15% infection allowance for workers of Holy Mosques
Government employees working at the Grand Mosque in Makkah and the Prophet’s Mosque in Madinah will receive a 10 to 15 percent pay hike in light of the fact that they are exposed to various contagious diseases spread by pilgrims
Indian pilgrims to benefit from GPS system
First flight to land in Madinah on Aug. 27 JEDDAH — A flight of Saudi Arabian Airlines carrying the first batch of Indian Haj pilgrims who are from Kolkata will land in Madinah on Aug. 27. Air India will be
Makkah governor signs Haj media campaign deal
Makkah Gov. Prince Mishaal bin Abdullah, who is also chairman of the Central Haj Committee, signed a strategic partnership contract for a national media campaign for Haj with Mobily (Etihad Etisalat) at the prince’s office in Jeddah on Monday. The
Minister calls for ‘accident-free Haj’
Haj Minister Bandar Hajjar conveyed to transport agents in Makkah and Madinah that he hoped for an “accident-free Haj” this year. The minister was speaking to officials from the General Syndicate of Vehicles in Makkah during an inspection tour of
Umrah season ‘a success’ says Saudi ministry
Only 9,360 Umrah performers are still in the Kingdom and they will leave over the next few days, a ministry statement said. It said the number of visa overstayers had dramatically decreased to a rate of 0.01 percent of total
Illegals in Makkah market district refuse to leave
MAKKAH — Illegal residents of an unplanned Makkah neighborhood do not want to leave their homes because of a market they run, despite ongoing demolition and redevelopment work in many of the holy city’s districts. Several residents said it has
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