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
Umrah firms claim overstayer numbers are exaggerated
Umrah service firms have disputed a Passport Department report that said that 9,118 pilgrims failed to leave the Kingdom by the deadline set for last Monday and are now overstaying their visas. The Umrah firms said some of them have
KINGDOM NEWS ROUND UP
Haia men storm liquor distillery KHAMIS MUSHAYT — The Commission for the Promotion of Virtue and Prevention of Vice (Haia) at Wadi Bin Hashbal Center, in cooperation with Khamis Mushayt Police, busted a liquor distillery. They confiscated four barrels
Summer’s not over: Saudis continue with travel plans
MADINAH — With Ramadan over, Saudi families are busy making travel plans so they can spend the rest of the summer vacation either abroad or within the Kingdom. Travel agencies have reported a spike in domestic and international bookings with
Umrah pilgrims must leave by Monday
The Haj Ministry has set Monday as the deadline for Umrah pilgrims to leave the Kingdom. Hatem Al-Qadi, Haj Ministry spokesman, told Arab News that 80 percent of pilgrims have already left the Kingdom after completing their religious rituals in
62 firms to provide low-cost Haj services
The Haj Ministry has instructed 62 companies to provide low-cost Haj services during the upcoming season at a rate of SR2,500 to SR5,000. The low-cost Haj program is expected to benefit 41,000 pilgrims this year. The ministry has divided companies
Mountain in the middle of road
Motorists using Prince Abdulmajeed Ring Road in Madinah are forced to slow down abruptly when they see this mountain in the middle of the road. The road narrows near the mountain, resulting in heavy traffic congestions in peak hours.
3 European pilgrims killed, six hurt in highway accident
Three Europeans were killed and six others injured in a horrific accident on their way from Madinah to Makkah to perform Umrah. Madinah Red Crescent spokesman Nayef Al-Ahmadi said two rapid intervention units and five ambulances rushed to the site
Eid call: Help crisis-hit fellow Muslims
Crown Prince Salman, deputy premier and minister of defense, performed Eid Al-Fitr prayer at the Grand Mosque in Makkah in the presence of a massive congregation. He was joined by Prince Bandar bin Mohammed bin Abdulrahman, Education Minister Prince Khaled
Heading to Madinah for prayer, 7 lose lives in road horror
Eight people were killed and 17 injured in two separate road accidents in the Madinah region on the first day of Eid on Monday. “Seven people were killed in a road accident when three cars collided on Safina road near
‘Reject extremism, defeat terrorism’
Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah congratulated Muslims on the successful completion of Ramadan on Sunday. On the occasion of Eid Al-Fitr, the king said: “Eid brings joy to the hearts of Muslims after having engaged in worship
Eid Ul Fitr Tomorrow in Saudi Arabia…
Official Decision and Announcement of the High Judiciary Council of Saudi Arabia… Just a short time ago, Fatwa-Online was informed of the official decision and announcement of the High Judiciary Council of Saudi Arabia that since the moon of Shawwaal
Kindgom RounUp – From QURAYYAT, RIYADH, JEDDAH, MAKKAH, MADINAH
70 Saudi women employed in production line QURAYYAT — An agricultural company has employed 70 Saudi women in its production and packaging department in Qurayyat. The company’s CEO, Ibrahim Abu Abah, said they have provided the women with a suitable
Foundation stone for pilgrims city in Madinah laid
MADINAH — Prince Faisal Bin Salman, Emir of Madinah and Chairman of Madinah Development Commission, laid the foundation stone here Tuesday of the King Abdullah City for Pilgrims — a Dar Al-Hijrah Company project. Attending the inauguration were Minister of
Sharif arrives in Kingdom
Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif arrives in the Kingdom on Sunday to perform Umrah and discuss regional and bilateral issues with Saudi authorities, Khayyam Akbar, charge d’affaires at the Pakistan Embassy, told Arab News on Saturday. “Saudi-Pakistan bilateral relations will
Historic ties between KSA, India stressed
Madinah Gov. Prince Faisal bin Salman has highlighted the historic Saudi-Indian relations and commended the contribution of Indian expatriate workers to the Kingdom’s development. The governor made this comment while receiving an Indian delegation led by A.P. Abubacker Musliyar, general
Airports to handle 100m travelers by 2020
The Kingdom’s 27 airports will accommodate 100 million travelers by the year 2020, said a report issued by the General Authority for Civil Aviation (GACA). Prince Fahd bin Abdullah bin Mohammed Al-Saud, GACA president, approved the strategy. “This strategy coincides
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