Saudi Arabia Enforces Midday Work Ban To Combat Heat Stress Starting June 15
Saudi Arabian authorities have announced a ban on working under direct sunlight for all private sector establishments between 12 PM and 3 PM, effective from Saturday, June 15, 2024, until September 15...
June 11, 2024769Category: Saudi Arabia
Pilgrims Finalize Preparations For Their Sacred Hajj Journey
Dressed in the traditional white Ihram garments, hundreds of thousands of Hajj pilgrims have gathered in Makkah from across the globe. Over 1.3 million pilgrims have already reached the holy city, wit...
June 11, 2024293Category: Saudi Arabia
Saudi Measures Reduce Sunstroke Cases Among Hajj Pilgrims By 75%
A recent study by the Research and Innovation Center at King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Center has revealed a substantial decrease in sunstroke cases among Hajj pilgrims, thanks to Saudi ...
June 11, 2024264Category: Saudi Arabia
Prince Abdulaziz Reviews Security Forces Hajj Preparedness
Prince Abdulaziz bin Saud bin Naif, the Minister of Interior and Chairman of the Supreme Hajj Committee, attended the annual military parade of the Hajj security forces. This event, showcasing the rea...
June 11, 2024265Category: Saudi Arabia
Public Security Enforces Ban On Unlicensed Vehicles At Holy Sites During Hajj
The General Traffic Department, representing Saudi Public Security, has announced a new regulation prohibiting unlicensed vehicles from entering the Holy Sites starting from Tuesday, Dhul Hijjah 5 (Ju...
June 13, 2024294Category: Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia Unveils Self-Driving Flying Taxi for Hajj Pilgrimage
Minister of Transport and Logistics, and Chairman of the Board of Directors of the General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA), Eng. Saleh Al-Jasser, inaugurated the self-driving flying taxi at the Hol...
June 13, 2024423Category: Saudi Arabia
Pilgrims Embark On Sacred Journey To Mina As Hajj 2024 Commences
Hundreds of thousands of pilgrims, adorned in white seamless ihram attire, began their serene and reverent journey to the tent city of Mina on Thursday night, marking the commencement of their 5-6 day...
June 14, 2024357Category: Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Facilitating Hajj For 18 Patients Under Medical Care
In a remarkable demonstration of coordination and care, the Ministry of Health in Saudi Arabia has organized a convoy of 31 ambulances to transport patients from various hospitals in Medina to perform...
June 14, 2024226Category: Saudi Arabia
Arafat Finalizes Preparations To Welcome Pilgrims For The Day Of Arafat
As dawn breaks on the ninth day of Dhul-Hijjah, the Arafat plain is ready to welcome the influx of pilgrims for the Day of Arafat, a pinnacle of the Hajj rituals. Pilgrims will ascend Mount Arafat, se...
June 15, 2024226Category: Saudi Arabia
Hajj 2024: Saudi Arabia Introduces Online Medical Consultations For Pilgrims
Saudi health authorities have introduced virtual medical consultations for Muslims gathering in the kingdom to perform the annual Hajj pilgrimage that began Friday.
The kingdom’s Ministry of ...
June 15, 2024210Category: Saudi Arabia
The Journey Of Jamarat Pebbles: An Inside Look At Hajj
Every year, as millions of pilgrims converge in Mina for the sacred ritual of stoning the Jamarat, few consider the fate of the countless pebbles cast at the towering pillars.
The journey of these ...
June 17, 2024284Category: Saudi Arabia
Hajj 2024: Saudi Health Official Passes Away While Serving Pilgrims
A Saudi health official tragically passed away while on duty at a holy site during the annual Hajj pilgrimage that began on Friday.
Abdullah Al Harthi, a supervisor of health centers and an officia...
June 17, 2024485Category: Saudi Arabia
Pakistani Woman Delivers Baby Boy On Mount Arafat During Hajj 2024
A Pakistani pilgrim gave birth to a healthy baby boy on Mount Arafat on Saturday, the Day of Arafat, marking a momentous event during the annual Hajj pilgrimage.
The baby, named Arafat in honor of ...
June 17, 2024706Category: Saudi Arabia
Heat Wave Claims Lives Of 14 Jordanians And 5 Iranians During Hajj 2024
Fourteen Jordanians and five Iranians have tragically died during the annual Hajj pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia, with several fatalities attributed to heat stroke. Additionally, 17 Jordanians have been r...
June 17, 2024454Category: Saudi Arabia
Saudi Crown Prince Urges Global Action To Halt Israeli Aggression In Gaza
Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman has issued a strong call to the international community to take immediate measures to stop the Israeli aggression on the Gaza Strip and protec...
June 18, 2024431Category: Saudi Arabia
Pilgrims Begin Departure From Mina After Completing Hajj Rituals
Most pilgrims started leaving the tent city of Mina on Tuesday afternoon, the second day of Tashreeq, after performing the ritual of casting stones at the three Jamarat, pillars symbolizing Satan.
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June 19, 2024270Category: Saudi Arabia