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
Suspense surrounds names of low-cost Haj operators
The Haj Ministry is all set to hand over accommodation blocks in Mina to low-cost Haj operators ahead of the annual pilgrimage. The ministry, however, has still not announced the names of the operators who have been allotted the housing,
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Duties of mosque employees defined RIYADH — The Ministry of Islamic Affairs and Endowments has issued a booklet defining the duties of mosque employees, including the imam and muezzin. The acting deputy minister for mosques’ affairs, Sheikh Abdulmuhsen Al-Alsheikh,
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
Haramain high-speed train
The Saudi Railways Organization released photos of Al-Haramain train, which is expected to go into service by the middle of 2016. The photos taken at the manufacturing plant in Spain show the interior and front section of the train. Al-Haramain
Makkah Clock Tower to open for tourists after Haj
The Makkah Clock Tower, the second tallest tower in the world, is to open for tourists after Haj 2014, according to officials. Tourists will have to buy tickets to visit the tower top. The gigantic Makkah Clock project was constructed
Al-Sudais calls for code of conduct to curb violence
The Kingdom’s top religious scholar has called for a global code of conduct for leaders, intellectuals and young people to halt a dangerous slide into chaos and violence. Addressing a large congregation at the Grand Mosque in Makkah during Friday
6-kg tumor removed from woman’s abdomen in Makkah
A tumor weighing 6 kg was removed from the abdomen of a 20-year-old woman at Hira General Hospital here recently. A team from the hospital’s obstetrics and gynecology department, led by Dr. Maher Khalifa, performed the operation successfully to remove
S. African pilgrims arrive on Aug. 25
South African pilgrims are expected to arrive in Jeddah on Aug. 25, Ebrahim Edries, the country’s consul-general, told Arab News on Monday. Edries expressed gratitude and appreciation for the services rendered by the government to pilgrims irrespective of where they
Sisi performs umrah during Saudi Arabia state visit
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi has performed Umrah in Makkah while on an official state visit to Saudi Arabia this week. Umrah is an Islamic pilgrimage to Makkah that can be made at any time of the year. Saudi King
A loving hug
Pilgrims and visitors to Makkah make it a point to buy grains and feed pigeons in the vicinity of the Grand Mosque. This woman pilgrim went a step further. She grabbed a pigeon and kissed it. It was obvious the
Ring road revives interest in one of Makkah’s oldest districts
MAKKAH — The high demand for residential plots in Al-Akeishia district in south Makkah has not translated into an improvement in basic municipal services provided to residents of the district, which is considered to be one the oldest districts of
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
New Grand Mosque minarets ignite debate on Zamzam water sources
MAKKAH — The Saudi Binladin Group is constructing two 420-meter high minarets as part of the ongoing Grand Mosque expansion. Construction of the new structures has raised concerns as consultancy studies have pointed out that work in the area could
First hajj pilgrims to arrive in two weeks
Ministry of Hajj spokesman Hatem Qadhi said the first batch of Hajj pilgrims are due to arrive in the Kingdom on Aug. 16. The pilgrims will arrive from South Africa and the ministry has approved all operational plans for the
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Umrah season ‘worth SR6b’ MAKKAH — The head of the transportation committee at the Makkah Chamber of Commerce and Industry said this year’s Umrah season has provided a SR6 billion boost to the local economy. Saad Al-Qurashi told Al-Watan daily
Grand mufti laments: Saudis kill each other in wars abroad
Young Saudis who leave to fight in conflict zones end up killing each other thanks to the deviance and civil strife their groups propagate, said the Kingdom’s Grand Mufti, Abdul Aziz Al-Alsheikh. “These men are taken to market places and
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