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 »
Egypt calls Erdogan statements ‘ironic,’ accuses Turkey of sponsoring terrorism
:: Egypt’s foreign ministry spokesman, Ahmed Hafez, slammed Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s statements at the UN General Assembly this week where he urged the UN to “handle the suspicious death of More »
Saudi Crown Prince: Attacks are test of int’l resolve against destructive acts
:: Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman said on Wednesday that the attacks on Saudi Aramco oil facilities are a test of international resolve in the face of destructive acts that More »
Saudi Crown Prince says attacks on oil facilities are a ‘dangerous escalation’
:: Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman said the recent attacks on Saudi Aramco facilities represented a “dangerous escalation not only toward the Kingdom but also the entire world.” The Crown More »
Category Archives: Madina
Zero tolerance for subversive activity in Haj
Saudi Arabia will not allow any activity that could undermine the security and safety of pilgrims and violate the sanctity of Haj, said Interior Minister Prince Mohammed bin Naif. Saudi security forces are capable of confronting any terrorist group or
Saudi Arabia announces Oct. 4 as Eid al-Adha
Saudi Arabia announced on Wednesday the Muslim Eid al-Adha would fall on Saturday, Oct. 4. In the lunar Islamic calendar, Eid al-Adha falls on the 10th day of the month of Dhul Hijjah, which Saudi authorities announced would begin on
Top quality services promised for Haj pilgrims in Madinah
Madinah Gov. Prince Faisal bin Salman, chairman of the Madinah Haj Committee, opened the Bunyan 7 Exhibition entitled “Partnership in Haj Operations” south of the Prophet’s Mosque on Wednesday, to highlight the quality services available for pilgrims this year. President
Scholars back plan to crush IS
Saudi Arabia’s top religious scholars have pledged their support for the measures Riyadh has taken to defeat the so-called Islamic State (IS) terrorists, and its ban on citizens fighting in overseas conflicts. The Council of Senior Islamic Scholars issued a
Madinah governor to launch landmark endowment project
Madinah Gov. Prince Faisal bin Salman will launch a major endowment project on Monday during a ceremony at Taibah University. The project is expected to play a significant role in boosting the region’s economic and social development in the coming
Haramain Railway chugs along
Madinah Gov. Prince Faisal bin Salman visited the Haramain Railway headquarters in Madinah on Wednesday and praised officials and contractors for the significant progress of the multibillion-riyal project. Transport Minister Jabara Al-Seraisry and other officials joined the prince at the
King to host 1,400 pilgrims from 70 countries for Hajj
Saudi King Abdallah bin Abdulaziz al-Saud will host 1,400 visitors from 70 different countries to the Hajj pilgrimage this year, the kingdom’s minister for Islamic affairs, endowment, calls and guidance said Tuesday on behalf of the monarch. Saleh bin Abdul
Electronic device to check Haj permits
Saudi authorities have developed a new electronic system to track down people with fake Haj permits during the upcoming pilgrimage, a source at the Interior Ministry said on Monday. “Security officers will carry the newly developed electronic readers to check
Pilgrim program reflects Saudi hospitality
The Haj Ministry has embarked on a unique program to welcome pilgrims once they are through passports and customs procedures and leave the airport’s lounges at Prince Mohammad bin Abdulaziz International Airport in Madinah. Pilgrims are welcomed by a group
Saudi authority denies plans to destroy Prophet’s dome
The Presidency of the Two Holy Mosques has strongly denied reports that surfaced in Western media outlets claiming that the tomb of the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) in Madinah may be removed. “This is the personal opinion of
Sudais launches blood donation drive
The employees of the Grand Mosque in Makkah kicked off a blood donation campaign on Tuesday with Sheikh Abdul Rahman Al-Sudais, head of the Presidency of the Two Holy Mosques Affairs, officially opening the campaign by donating his blood. The
Low-cost Haj: More slots made available
The Haj Ministry will expand low-cost services to more than 41,000 pilgrims this year by allocating some of the vacant tents for the service, a senior official announced Wednesday. “Haj Minister Bandar Hajjar has instructed authorities to allocate the tents
Saudi Arabia: Fine for flying in female pilgrim with no male guardian
The Saudi General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA) warned airlines against transporting female pilgrims under the age of 45 without a legal guardian. GACA said that violating airlines will be fined SR50,000 ($13,331), according to a report published in a
First Indonesian Haj flights arrive in Jeddah, Madinah
The first official Haj flight from Indonesia, carrying 455 pilgrims, arrived at King Abdulaziz International Airport in Jeddah Monday afternoon. Indonesian Ambassador to Saudi Arabia A.M. Fachir welcomed the pilgrims who arrived on board flight GA-1101, which came from Ujung
Low-cost Haj scheme just a click away
There is good news for thousands of expatriates and citizens who intend to perform the Haj pilgrimage this year. Authorities have announced that it would accept application for low-cost Haj schemes from Monday. This is the first time that the
Thousands of doctors trained to fight infections during Haj
Health authorities in Makkah have begun training their personnel, including nurses and doctors, in dealing with prevention of infection of the Middle East Respiratory Syndrome-coronavirus (MERS-CoV) during the Haj season. The infection control management and effective preventive measures are needed
Madinah ranked among top investment destinations
Madinah Gov. Prince Faisal bin Salman said Madinah is an investment-friendly province, the investment competitiveness of which has been stressed by international indices. The prince made the comment while receiving Chairman of the Madinah Chamber of Commerce and Industry Muhammed
Haj permit must to enter Makkah
Authorities have restricted entry into the holy city of Makkah to those without Haj permit or those residing outside the city limits. The move comes as the first batch of pilgrims from South Africa arrived at Jeddah’s King Abdulaziz International
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