Saudi Arabia Requires Entry Permit For Mecca Access Starting May 15
Starting May 15, residents without valid entry permits will be barred from entering Mecca, as Saudi Arabia seeks to regulate the Hajj pilgrimage for this year.
The General Directorate of Publ...
May 16, 2023889Category: Saudi Arabia
Saudi Son And Egyptian Mother Reunited After More Than 30 Years Separation
This is a heartwarming story of a son finding his mother after 30 years. It is amazing that he never gave up hope and continued to search for her. I am glad that the Saudi embassy was able t...
May 16, 2023393Category: Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia Bans Fishing Of Endangered Tarbani Fish
The Saudi Arabian government has banned the fishing of the Tarbani fish, also known as the Napoleon fish, in the Red Sea. The fish is considered an endangered species and is no longer allowed to be ca...
May 17, 2023741Category: Saudi Arabia
Health Insurance For Domestic Workers Approved In Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia's Council of Ministers has approved health insurance rules for domestic workers.
The rules will apply to households employing four or more domestic helpers. The decision was ...
May 17, 2023290Category: Saudi Arabia
Globally, Saudi Arabia Is The Second Fastest-growing Tourism Destination
According to the World Tourism Organization (WTO) index, Saudi Arabia ranked 13th globally, up 12 places, among the top countries receiving international tourists in 2022. In 2019, it ranked 25th.
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May 18, 2023603Category: Saudi Arabia
How To Obtain An Entry Permit For Makkah
How to Request an Entry Permit for Makkah: A Step by Step procedure for Expat Family Members, Domestic Workers, and Companies.
Starting from May 15, 2023, until June 28, 2023, Saudi Arabia has impl...
May 19, 20232236Category: Saudi Arabia
Saudi Crown Prince Affirms Commitment To Prevent Conflict In Arab Region
Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman reiterated the Arab world's determination to prevent the escalation of conflicts in the region. In his opening speech at the 32nd Arab Lea...
May 20, 2023251Category: Saudi Arabia
Heroic Saudi Doctor Provides Life-saving Aid On Flight
Dr. Awrad Mohammed Nasrallah, a Saudi physician and scholarship recipient, is being applauded for her life-saving intervention on an Air Canada flight after a passenger lost consciousness. She r...
May 21, 2023472Category: Saudi Arabia
Mataf Expansion Building At Grand Mosque Renamed Saudi Portico
The Head of the Presidency for the Affairs of the Two Holy Mosques announced that the Grand Mosque's Mataf Expansion Building Project has been renamed Saudi Portico. This expansion includes a wide...
May 22, 2023296Category: Saudi Arabia
Deadline For Umrah Permits In Saudi Arabia: Prepare For The Hajj Season
The Saudi Ministry of Hajj and Umrah has announced that June 4, corresponding to the 15th of Dhul Qadah, marks the deadline for issuing permits to perform Umrah in the current season. This decision is...
May 24, 2023705Category: Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia Opens Motor Vehicle Periodic Inspection Sector To Private Investors
Saudi Arabia has made history in the motor vehicle periodic inspection (MVPI) sector as new investors enter the market, according to Dr. Saad Alkasabi, governor of the Saudi Standards, Metrology and Q...
May 25, 2023427Category: Saudi Arabia
Conditional Access For Non-Vaccinated To Saudi Arabia's Holiest Sites
Saudi Arabia has confirmed that non-vaccinated Muslim worshippers can now enter the Grand Mosque in Mecca and the Prophet's Mosque in Medina, the holiest sites in Islam. The Ministry of Hajj and U...
May 25, 2023272Category: Saudi Arabia
Saudi Fund Launches Badael, A Company To Combat Tobacco Use
The Public Investment Fund (PIF) has announced the launch of Badael Company, a new initiative dedicated to tackling tobacco use and promoting healthier alternatives. Badael aims to develop, manufactur...
May 26, 2023569Category: Saudi Arabia
Hajj Pilgrims: Important Guidelines And Conditions For Arrival In Saudi Arabia
The Ministry of Hajj and Umrah has released a comprehensive set of guidelines for Hajj pilgrims, outlining the conditions they must meet both before and upon arrival in Saudi Arabia. These guidelines ...
May 26, 2023350Category: Saudi Arabia