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
Eight men cycling from London for Hajj, to raise £1m Syria fund
:: Beginning tomorrow (July 14), a group of eight young men is embarking on a challenging six-week journey, cycling all the way from London to perform Hajj in Saudi Arabia. The riders from the UK-based charity Human Aid also hope
14 mosques in Makkah being built in original architectural style
:: The Ministry of Islamic Affairs has began implementing the designs of 14 out of 50 mosques in the Makkan style to increase the Islamic identity of the surrounding Makkah environs. The agreement was signed between the ministry and the
Plastic artists in Makkah compete in depicting crown prince
:: Seventeen male and female plastic artists are competing at the Makkah Festival for Entertainment and Awareness for the best depiction of Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman. Rose Nouran, a member of the Plastic Arts Association at the Culture and
SR400 bank guarantee for each pilgrim
:: Domestic Haj companies will have to deposit to the Ministry of Haj and Umrah SR400 per pilgrim before their electronic registration for the upcoming Haj. This was announced by the Ministry of Haj and Umrah. The fee will be
Over 30 million iftar meals distributed at Makkah’s Grand Mosque: Report
:: More than 30 million iftar meals were given to worshippers in and around the Grand Mosque in Makkah during Ramadan, according to a report presented to local Gov. Prince Khaled Al-Faisal. Prince Khaled received the detailed report from Hisham
Makkah governor praises officials on successful Umrah season
:: Makkah Gov. Prince Khaled Al-Faisal, chairman of the Central Haj Committee, commended officials for the recently completed successful Umrah season. Some 3 million worshippers, including more than 2 million local and foreign pilgrims, visited the Two Holy Mosques in
Serving pilgrims Kingdom’s top priority: Shoura speaker
:: Shoura Council Speaker Abdullah Al-Asheikh said the Kingdom has placed serving pilgrims among its top priorities. In remarks on the occasion of Eid Al-Fitr carried by the Saudi Press Agency (SPA), Al-Asheikh said serving the guests of Allah rests
Saudi Crown Prince visits security forces injured in foiled terror attack
:: Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman on Sunday visited security forces involved in foiling a terror plot last week that targeted the Grand Mosque in Mecca. Prince Mohammed, who was appointed Crown Prince last week, was pictured visiting the
Arab and Islamic leaders condemn terror plot targeting Makkah’s Grand Mosque
:: Leaders from around the Arab world have condemned a terror plot targeting the Grand Mosque in Makkah, which Saudi security forces said on Friday they had thwarted. King Salman received a cable from Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah, emir of
World reacts to foiled terrorist attack at Mecca’s Grand Mosque
:: Global condemnations have poured in following a foiled terror attack on Saudi Arabia’s Grand Mosque in Mecca on Friday. Security forces said the operation was planned by three terrorist groups, two based in Mecca and the thrid in Jeddah.
Five arrested after Saudi security forces foil attack on Grand Mosque in Mecca
:: The Saudi Interior Ministry said on Friday that it has arrested five members of a cell that was planning an attack on the Grand Mosque area in Mecca. Security forces in Saudi Arabia foiled a terror plot on Friday
Friday sermon: Imams of the Two Holy Mosques remind Muslims of Zakat Al-Fitr
:: Worshippers at Friday prayers bid farewell to Ramadan, while imams throughout the Kingdom urged congregations to give Zakat Al-Fitr before the day of Eid. In his sermon on Friday, the imam at the Makkah Grand Mosque, Sheikh Saleh bin
Saudi security forces kill most wanted militant in Mecca
:: Security forces on Friday succeeded in thwarting an imminent terrorist act targeting the security of the Grand Mosque and worshippers by a group stationed in three locations, the Interior Ministry said. The security spokesman explained that one of the
Saudis pledge allegiance to new Crown Prince in official ceremony
:: Saudis on Wednesday evening have pledged allegiance to their new Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, 31, at the Safa Palace in Makkah. After his arrival to the palace, the Crown Prince was seen kissing the forehead of the
Free suhoor meals for thousands of pilgrims in Makkah
:: On a directive from Makkah Governor and Adviser to King Salman Prince Khaled Al-Faisal, thousands of Umrah pilgrims at the Grand Mosque in Makkah are being given free suhoor meals during the last days of Ramadan. The prince has
Mecca Governor: No Muslim prevented from entering the Grand Mosque
:: Saudi Arabia has not prevented any Muslim from entering the Grand Mosque, advisor to the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques and Governor of Mecca region Prince Khalid Al-Faisal said on Wednesday during an iftar. He said that Saudi
Makkah residents to be trained to deal with heart attacks
:: Prince Khaled Al-Faisal, Makkah governor and adviser to King Salman, on Tuesday signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Health Minister Tawfiq Al-Rabiah in Jeddah to implement “Makkah, the City of Safe Heart,” an initiative to teach citizens outside
Saudi: Saturday is the first day of Ramadan
:: Saudi Arabia’s Supreme Court said on Thursday that Saturday May 27 is the first day of Ramadan. On Thursday, Saudi was not able to sight Ramadan’s crescent. Muslims follow a lunar calendar consisting of 12 months in a year
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