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The sky’s the limit for young Saudis at Ithra summer camp

Every year, the King Abdul Aziz Center for World Culture (Ithra) Summer Camp gives children an opportunity to explore their hidden talents and express themselves through projects. Under the supervision of their Ithra instructors, the children are

Economic hardship reduces Turkish Hajj applications

An estimated 80,000 Turks are entitled to perform Hajj following a protocol signed between Ankara and Riyadh last year. The first group of about 200 Turkish pilgrims left Istanbul on July 5 with Holy Qur’an recitations and prayers made at

More than a million ‘sacrificial’ animals ready for Hajj

More than 1 million livestock have been readied for meat sacrifice to cater for this year’s Hajj pilgrims, Saudi officials have announced. And an army of more than 40,000 operators, technicians and supervisors will be working around the

Saudi cinema brand opens its first branch

The first Saudi cinema brand opened its maiden branch on Tuesday in Jeddah, state news agency SPA reported. Minister of Media Turki bin Abdullah

Ministers launch new and enhanced Hajj and Umrah services

Saudi authorities on Tuesday launched a number of initiatives and enhanced services designed to improve and enrich the experiences of Hajj

Saudi Arabia stands in solidarity with Egypt and US amid terror violence

Saudi Arabia’s King Salman and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman offered condolences on Tuesday for the victims of recent terrorist violence in

Saudi forum reveals smart technologies used to enhance pilgrims’ Hajj experience

Smart technologies being used and developed in the Kingdom to improve services for Hajj pilgrims were revealed at a forum held in the holy city of Makkah. Saudi Interior Minister Prince Abdul Aziz bin Saud bin Naif inaugurated the “Advanced

New Zealand Muslim community leader praises Hajj services

The president of the International Muslim Association of New Zealand expressed gratitude, on behalf of the families of those killed in the Christchurch mosque massacre in March, for the invitation extended to them by King Salman to perform

Advanced railways keep Hajj pilgrims on track

The Al-Mashaaer Al-Mugaddassah Metro Project (MMMP), a shuttle train service that operates during the Hajj season in Makkah, introduced a new means of transport for pilgrims, easing traffic bottlenecks by reducing congestion. The project includes

Hajj symposium guests treated to tour of holy cities

Guests of a major annual Hajj symposium were taken on a tour of historical sites, monuments and museums in Makkah and Madinah. The Ministry of Hajj and Umrah launched the cultural program in sync with the Hajj Grand Symposium as part of the event