74 Pc Of Saudi Women Found Begging Illiterate
The Ministry of Labor and Social Development has reported that 74 percent of Saudi women found begging in the street are illiterate.
The ministry said 14 out of the 19 Saudi women beggars held in t...
August 15, 20180616Category: General
Mother Throws Three Kids Out Of Third-floor Window
The Jeddah community was shocked when a woman allegedly threw three of her daughters from the third floor of a building in Al-Marwa district in east Jeddah, killing two of them and sending the third t...
August 15, 20180770Category: Information
Digital Wave In Holy Cities As Pilgrims Become Internet-savvy
A digital wave is in full swing in the holy city of Makkah with the authorities ensuring high speed data transmission, keeping in mind the growing number of Internet-friendly Haj pilgrims who are keen...
August 15, 20180574Category: General
KSA Interested In Heavy Investment In Pakistan, Crown Prince Tells Imran Khan
Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has told prime minister-in-waiting Imran Khan that the kingdom was very much interested in investing heavily in a bid to strengthen its trade ties with Pakistan.
Th...
August 15, 20180653Category: General
Omani Haj Pilgrim Has Been Reported Missing In Saudi Arabia
An Omani Haj pilgrim has been reported missing in Saudi Arabia by the Omani Haj Mission.
The Ministry of Endowments and Religious Affairs (MERA) revealed that the missing man’s name is Mohamm...
August 15, 20180652Category: Information
Pakistani National Day Flag Hoisting Ceremony Held In Riyadh
The Pakistani Ambassador Khan Hasham Bin Saddique hoisted national flag in a ceremony at Pakistan Embassy Riyadh to commemorate the Independence Day. The ceremony was attended by hundreds of people fr...
August 15, 20180685Category: International
Hajj Is One Of The Biggest Dreams Of Every Muslim’s Life
Hajj is one of the biggest dreams of every Muslim’s life, and pilgrims looking forward to their stay in Makkah and Madinah say a bucket list is the best way to plan the trip.
Most of th...
August 15, 201801601Category: General
Saudi Customs Foil Attempts To Smuggle Captagon, Shabu, Alcohol
Customs officials at King Abdulaziz International Airport prevented attempts to smuggle 24,875 tablets of Captagon and 3,061 kilograms of “Shabu,” also known as methamphetamine.
Authoriti...
August 15, 20180869Category: Crime News
More Than 192,000 Employees To Serve Pilgrims During Hajj 2018
Saudi Arabia’s General Authority for Statistics announced on Tuesday its statistical calendar for this year’s Hajj season, which includes more than 136 major services to be carried as part...
August 15, 20180656Category: Information
Saudi Security Aviation Performs Operations Over Madinah
The Saudi General Security Aviation Command continued its ongoing security rounds in Madinah by monitoring the security situation in the city, and by providing assistance to governmental bodies as par...
August 15, 20180575Category: General
Dr. Mohammed Bin Abdullah Al-Qasem, President Of Saudi Red Crescent Authority
Dr. Mohammed bin Abdullah Al-Qasem has been president of Saudi Red Crescent Authority since his appointment in November 2016, upon a royal decree.
Previously he worked as a consultant to a number o...
August 15, 20180803Category: Information
100,000 To Benefit From Makkah Road Initiative
The director of the Passports Department in Madinah, Dr. Khaled Al-Huaish, revealed that 43,063 pilgrims have been received and a total of 100,000 Indonesian pilgrims are expected on the “Makkah...
August 15, 20180633Category: General
India-Saudi Ties Are Anchored In Shared Interests
On the occasion of the 72nd Independence Day of India, I extend my heartiest congratulations and felicitations to all my fellow countrymen residing in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
I also avail this o...
August 15, 201801536Category: India
US Consul General Visits Market To Choose Eid Sacrifice
The US consul general in Saudi Arabia, Rachna Korhonen, caught the attention of Saudi people on Monday when she visited a sheep market in the eastern city of Al-Thuqbah to buy sacrificial meat for Eid...
August 15, 20180659Category: International
Saudi Tourism Authority Retrieves More Than 53,000 Relics
The Saudi Commission for Tourism and National Heritage (SCTH) has undertaken registration of more than 53,000 historical artifacts and relics that it successfully managed to restore from inside and ou...
August 15, 20180764Category: Information
Eid Holidays In Govt Sector Begin Today
Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman has issued directives that Eid Al-Adha holidays in the government sector should begin on Tuesday.
This will help facilitate the work of the agencies in...
August 14, 20180581Category: CULTURAL
24 Hour Haj Hotline To Answer Pilgrims Queries
The Ministry of Islamic Affairs, Call and Guidance has assigned a 24-hour helpline 800-245-1000 during Haj season to answer the queries of pilgrims.
A statement from the Saudi Press Agency said 128...
August 14, 20180635Category: CULTURAL
New Kaaba Kiswa Handed Over To Al-Shaibi
On behalf of Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman, Emir of Makkah Prince Khaled Al-Faisal has handed over the new kiswa (dress) of the Kaaba to its keeper Saleh Bin Zain Al-Abideen Al-Shaibi....
August 14, 20180906Category: CULTURAL
Cultural Attaches Warn Scholarship Students Against Misuse Of Internet
A number of Saudi cultural attaches around the world have asked scholarship students to be strictly abide by the rules and regulations of their host countries concerning the use of the Internet.
Th...
August 14, 20180678Category: Information
Indian Community Invited To Flag Raising At Embassy
On the occasion of 72nd Independence Day of India, Ahmad Javed, ambassador of India to the Kingdom, will be hoisting the national flag at the Embassy of India premises in Riyadh's Diplomatic Quart...
August 14, 201801160Category: Expats