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 »
Tag Archives: Makkah
2.18 million Umrah visas issued
The Kingdom issued 2.182 million Umrah visas for pilgrims until Thursday. According to the Ministry of Haj, 1.8 million pilgrims have arrived and 500,000 more people with visas are still to come. They are expected to arrive in the coming
Makkah governor launches ‘Nation’s Imprint’ campaign
Makkah Gov. Prince Khaled Al-Faisal launched the logo of this year’s campaign, “Nation’s Imprint.” The drive aims to unite all segments of the community Kingdomwide. In his address, Prince Khaled appreciated the efforts made by all toward this end and
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
Gas what! Fraud filling cars with weak octane
In response to complaints from the public, the Ministry of Commerce and Industry has announced that it has launched a probe into the alleged sale of diluted petrol to motorists in Riyadh and Jeddah. Dilution is the process of making
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
Projects in Jeddah worth billions ‘progressing well’
Makkah Gov. Prince Khaled Al-Faisal has said here that he was pleased with the progress made on development projects in Jeddah worth billions. There were 857 projects worth SR74 billion earmarked for the region over the past number of years,
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
Hajis saved from baggage check-in formalities
Companies in charge of accommodation of pilgrims will also be made responsible for shipping their luggage to their destinations, Haj Minister Bandar Al-Hajjar has said. “This is a new mechanism which has been initiated to facilitate swift and smooth departure
Hijazi culture under spotlight in festivals
Makkah, Madinah and Jeddah are competing for their Hijazi heritage, culture and civilization, to make young Saudis aware of the history of the past generations through the launch of festivals in every city and in line with holidays of the
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
Thousands of Yemenis get visitor cards by post
Saudi Post in the Makkah region has distributed 120,000 visitor cards to Yemenis directly through the “national address” system in one year. “Saudi Post determines the address through a special icon or with the help of the nearest post office
U.S. govt says San Bernardino shooter’s visa file raised no red flags
State Department visa officers conducted all required security checks on Tashfeen Malik, one of two shooters in the San Bernardino massacre early this month, but found no “derogatory” information before granting her a visa to enter the United States in
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.
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