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 »
Tag Archives: Haj
Makkah governor wants a new committee to solve issues from Umrah season in Ramadan
:: Prince Khaled Al-Faisal, adviser to King Salman, governor of Makkah and chairman of the Central Hajj Committee, has ordered the formation of a committee headed by Deputy Makkah Gov. Prince Abdullah bin Bandar, with the Makkah Region Development Authority
King Salman: Saudi the heart of Muslim world, strives to achieve unity
:: The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud held at the Royal Court at Mina Palace the annual reception for heads of state, Islamic dignitaries, guests of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques,
Number of Qatari pilgrims entering via Salwa border reaches 700
:: At least 700 pilgrims from Qatar have crossed into Saudi Arabia via the Salwa border ahead of the Hajj pilgrimage since last Thursday, Saudi officials have confirmed to Al Arabiya. General Manager of Passports at Salwa border, Colonel Hassan
Over 69,000 pilgrims arrive at Jeddah airport
:: More than 69,000 pilgrims have arrived at Jeddah’s King Abdul Aziz International Airport, via 394 flights, since the start of the Hajj season, 4.3 percent more than last year. The capacity of the airport’s Hajj and Umrah Complex is
First Pakistani Hajj flight arriving in Jeddah today
:: The first Haj flight from Pakistan is arriving at King Abdulaziz International Airport (KAIA) in Jeddah on Monday signaling the arrival of pilgrims by air for this year’s Hajj. Chairman of the General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA) Abdul
Prince Khalid on governorates tour
Prince Khalid Al-Faisal, Makkah governor and adviser to King Salman, is carrying out his annual tour of the governorates of Al-Moweiya, Al-Kharama, Rnia, Turba, Meissan and Taif. He will inspect development projects in the governorates, meet locals, listen to their
Pilgrims stream into Mina
A gigantic wave of pilgrims, numbering hundreds and thousands, began streaming into the tent city of Mina as the sun went down on Friday. With prayers on their lips, beads clutched in their fingers, water bottles in their hands, e-bracelets
Pilgrims warned against going to Arafat without Haj permits
Domestic pilgrims planning to go straight to Arafat on Monday, Dul Hijjah 9, have been warned against doing so if they have no Haj permits, as checking will be conducted at holy sites also. Saad Al-Qurashi, a member of the
Haj Safety – SA Gov Raising Health Awareness
SA ( Saudi Arabia ) Ministry of Health announced that it will take mandatory measures for Haj and Umrah pilgrims coming from countries with high rates of infectious diseases.It has already sent out a circular to the Foreign Ministry, which
Erring Haj firms face new set of penalties
The Ministry of Haj and Umrah has specified the procedures to be assumed by the General Administration of Legal Affairs at the ministry to investigate any wrongdoings by Haj companies serving domestic pilgrims, and the steps to impose penalties on
Ban on LPG cylinders at holy sites continues
Crown Prince Mohammed bin Naif has reiterated the ban on the use of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) for cooking purposes at the holy sites. The prohibition on LPG will continue during the current Haj season, with no exception to the
Minister: No negotiations on Haj with Tehran
Haj and Umrah Minister Mohammad Salih Bentin said the issue of Iranian pilgrims is not one for negotiations with the Iranian government. “We in the Haj Ministry provided all Haj provisions but they didn’t turn up despite the fact that
Grand Mufti condemns Iran’s refusal to comply with the Shariah requirements for Haj
Sheikh Abdulaziz Bin Abdullah Al-Asheikh, the Grand Mufti of the Kingdom, chairman of the board of senior Ulema and general president for religious research and Ifta, condemned Iran’s refusal to abide by the Shariah requirements and arrangements and regulations for
Haj registration for local pilgrims starts on July 20
Registration for domestic pilgrims to perform Haj will start on Shawwal 15 (July 20), Makkah Arabic daily reported on Tuesday. Citizens and residents intending to perform Haj this year can easily access the specific e-portal of the Ministry of Haj
Hajis saved from baggage check-in formalities
Companies in charge of accommodation of pilgrims will also be made responsible for shipping their luggage to their destinations, Haj Minister Bandar Al-Hajjar has said. “This is a new mechanism which has been initiated to facilitate swift and smooth departure
Hateem gets a facelift
The Hijr Ismael (Hateem) area in the Grand Mosque got a facelift as laying of the marble work on its inner and outer walls was completed on Monday, the General Presidency of the Affairs of the Two Holy Mosques announced.
No fees for Haj, Umrah visas in Saudi missions
Overseas Saudi missions are not charging any fee for Haj or Umrah visas, the minister of Haj categorically stated. In a firm denial, the minister, Bandar Hajjar, said: “There is no logic behind such talks. The Kingdom has been spending
More multistory buildings planned in Mina
The Shuaibain region of Mina has been selected to construct, on an experimental basis, multistory buildings to accommodate more pilgrims in the tent valley, where they stay at least four days during the peak Haj season, said Makkah Mayor Osama
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