Smooth Movement Of Pilgrims From Makkah To Mina
More than two million Muslims from around the globe started the Hajj pilgrimage on Sunday in Makkah.
After spending the night in the massive valley of Mina, the pilgrims headed to Mount Arafat, some ...
August 20, 20180737Category: General
Muslim World League To Host Hajj And Umrah Conference In Mina
The Muslim World League (MWL) will host its annual Hajj and Umrah Conference in Mina on Wednesday.
This year’s theme is “The concept of mercy and consideration in Islam.” More than ...
August 20, 20180629Category: General
Pilgrims Flock To Mount Arafat To Mark Most Important Day Of Hajj
Around two million pilgrims have began ascending the plains of Mount Arafat shortly after sunrise on Monday to perform the most important ritual in Hajj.
Standing on Mount Arafat until the sunset on ...
August 20, 20180569Category: General
Special Services To Aid Pilgrims With Special Needs During Hajj
The General Presidency for the Two Holy Mosques has begun services to aid pilgrims with special needs during this year’s Hajj season. Among these services is a small talking watch for the visual...
August 20, 20180603Category: General
Zamzam That Transformed Makkah’s Arid Landscape
The use of holy water is seen in many religions and ethnicities. Christians and Sikhs often use their versions of holy water to bring luck to the household or protect it against evil.
Muslims, too, h...
August 20, 201801625Category: Information
KSRelief Celebrates Rehabilitation Of 27 Child Soldiers In Yemen
The King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSRelief) held the closing ceremony of the second session of its fifth and sixth phases of the rehabilitation project of child soldiers in Yemen.
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August 20, 20180647Category: General
Qatari Pilgrims Arrive In Kingdom Via Kuwait
Groups of Qatari pilgrims have arrived in Saudi Arabia via Kuwait to perform the Haj rituals.
Minister of Haj and Umrah Dr. Mohammed Saleh Benten confirmed the arrival of the Qatari pilgrims, welco...
August 18, 20180677Category: General
Kingdom Consults International Companies On Water Privatization Drive
Saudi Arabia’s state-owned National Water Co (NWC) said on Thursday it was starting preparations to involve international companies in the kingdom’s water distribution and treatment sector...
August 18, 20180694Category: General
Saudi Arabia Rejects 27,000 Sheep And Goats From Somalia
Authorities in the Kingdom have rejected some 27,000 livestock – sheep and goat – back to Somalia.
Local media reports indicate that the herds of sheep and goats arrived at the Bosaso p...
August 18, 201802153Category: General
Deals Signed To Build 10,000 Housing Units In Jeddah
The Housing Ministry has signed two agreements with real estate development companies to build some 10,000 housing units in Jeddah for beneficiaries of the Sakani (My Home) program.
So far, 46 projec...
August 18, 20180696Category: General
World Food Programme Lauds Saudi, Emirati Support For Yemen
Saudi and Emirati contributions have enabled the UN’s World Food Programme (WFP) to help 66,000 families affected by the hurricane that hit Yemen’s Socotra Island in May, said the WFP&rsqu...
August 18, 20180715Category: General
Dr. Lama Al-Sulaiman, Board Member Of General Entertainment Authority
Dr. Lama Al-Sulaiman is a board member of General Entertainment Authority and board member of the Jeddah Chamber of Commerce and Industry. She has a Ph.D. in health and nutrition from King’s Col...
August 18, 20180877Category: Information
Freewheeling Saudis On A Roll As Skate Titles Come To Jeddah
Saudis got their skates on for the ultimate rollerskating championships in Jeddah this week, which featured three days of competitions and skate-related events. Skaters from Dammam, Taif, Abha and Jed...
August 18, 20180695Category: General
126,000 Pilgrims From Bangladesh Will Perform Hajj 2018
The last Hajj flights from Bangladesh will leave for Saudi Arabia this morning.
About 125,000 Bangladeshi pilgrims have already reached the holy city Makkah, on special flights operated by Biman Bang...
August 18, 20180595Category: CULTURAL
Saudi Arabia Greets 1.68m Pilgrims, Passport Chief Reveals
More than 1.68 million Hajj pilgrims had arrived in the Kingdom by noon on Thursday, the General Directorate of Passports announced.
Maj. Gen. Sulaiman bin Abdul Aziz Al-Yahya, director general of pa...
August 18, 20180627Category: CULTURAL