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: Makkah
Saudi authorities bust ISIS cell near Makkah
Saudi security forces on Thursday busted a cell of five alleged ISIS fighters in the Saudi city of Makkah, authorities said. Two of the militants were killed in the ensuing firefight, while two blew themselves up. “The security authorities succeeded
Binladin workers torch buses in protest near Makkah
Firefighters tackled a huge blaze after seven buses were set alight outside the compound of the Gant construction firm, the Saudi Binladin Group. Spokesman for the Makkah civil defense Major Nayef al-Sharif said firefighters managed to put out the blaze
Khutba translation in Turkish, Persian and Hausa set
Efforts are under way to provide translation of khutbas or Juma sermon at the Grand Mosque in Turkish, Persian and Hausa languages shortly. The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques Institute for Haj & Umrah Research has started working on
3.7 million Umrah pilgrims arrive in Saudi Arabia
Saudi’s Emir of Makkah Prince Khaled Al-Faisal, who is the chairman of the Central Haj Committee, has called for combining efforts to provide consummate services to the guests of God during the next Hajj season. He made the call during
Demolition of suspended makeshift bridge around Kaaba begins
Work on demolition of the suspended mataf (makeshift bridge facilitating circumambulation of Holy Kaba) began on Sunday and the whole process is to be completed by May 27. The temporary bridge was erected in August 2013 to reduce congestion in
New smart system to ease congestion at Grand Mosque
A new smart system is ready to manage rush and security arrangements at the Grand Mosque, a top Saudi official said. The “Rased” system has been developed in cooperation with Umm Al-Qura University, said Col. Badr bin Saud Al-Saud of
Makkah governor supports Arab Orphan Day initiative
Makkah Gov. Prince Khaled Al-Faisal sponsored the Arab Orphan Day recently. The event was organized by the Ministry of Social Affairs in the region. The governor expressed appreciation for the event. The Council of Arab Ministers of Social Affairs of
Makkah hotels see 40% decline due to drop in pilgrims, visitors
Occupancy rates at hotels and furnished apartments in Makkah are no more than 60 percent in the central area around the Grand Mosque, and between 15 percent and 30 percent in other areas due to a sharp drop in the
Bangladeshi couple, 2 others die in accident
Four Bangladeshi nationals were killed and two were seriously injured in a road accident when they were returning home in Al-Kharj after performing Umrah on Saturday. Among the injured was a five-year-old girl. Eyewitness on Sunday said a speeding truck
Saudi names ten new suspects in Makkah crane crash
Ten new suspects, who are employees and supervisors in some government departments, have been added to the list of 40 people accused of involvement in the crane crash in the Grand Mosque last September which killed and injured many pilgrims
Prince Khaled writes poem to inspire troops at southern borders
Makkah Gov. Prince Khaled Al-Faisal has written a patriotic poem to inspire Saudi troops at the southern borders. Titled, “I wish to be with you,” the poem infuses encouragement in the hearts and minds of troops guarding the borders in
Mataf area likely to be shaded
Pilgrims and visitors performing tawaf (circumambulation) of the Holy Kaaba or praying around it may look forward to relief from the blazing sun, as a proposal to shade the Mataf area is being studied. According to local media, the matter
300 Burmese correcting residence status daily
Three hundred Burmese families are being issued with residency cards here after correcting their status at Makkah’s personal status court. This is out of 9,000 families that have been identified by the government for residency status, according to Abdullah Qarrash,
Accused to stand trial over Makkah crane collapse
Some 40 people will stand trial before three courts in Jeddah for their confirmed involvement in the crane crash incident in the Grand Mosque in September, local daily Al-Watan reported on Monday quoting informed sources. The Bureau of Investigation and
Makkah governor cracks the whip on contractors
Service organizations found delaying projects will be blacklisted and their names will be made public, Makkah Gov. Prince Khaled Al-Faisal has said. “The relevant authority will have to prepare a list of defaulters as well as those who meet the
End of the road for gas stations ignoring rules
A number of gas stations in Makkah region which failed to raise the standards and level of services at the facilities, including mosques, restaurants and toilets, will be closed down. An order in this regard has been issued by 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 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
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