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First group of Sri Lankan Muslims begin Hajj journey

Nearly 180 Sri Lankan Hajj pilgrims left for Saudi Arabia on Monday night, but not before thanking the Kingdom for the comprehensive facilities offered to them. Mohamed Hashim Mohamed Haleem, Sri Lanka’s minister of postal services and

Umrah pilgrims now free to move around Saudi Arabia

Millions of Umrah pilgrims are to be granted the freedom to visit anywhere in the Kingdom during their stay, the Saudi Cabinet decided on Tuesday. Muslims making the holy pilgrimage will be allowed to tour anywhere in the country as part of Saudi

Saudi stores now to stay open 24/7

The Council of Ministers, presided over by the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman at Al-Salam Palace here on Tuesday, has decided to allow commercial activities to continue round the clock in return for fees that the Minister of Municipal

Historic Jeddah Season celebrations wind up this week

The first edition of Historic Jeddah Season will conclude this week and organizers are urging residents and visitors to make the most of the

Saudi Ports Authority launches plan for Hajj pilgrims arriving by sea

The Saudi Ports Authority has prepared a comprehensive operational plan to receive pilgrims arriving by sea through the Jeddah Islamic Port during

Saudi Arabia hailed for unifying Muslim world in maintaining security, stability of Arab region

A leading African politician has hailed Saudi Arabia for its vital unifying role in the Muslim world toward maintaining the security and stability of

Saudi health ministry says pilgrims’ health situation ‘reassuring’

There are no cases of epidemics or diseases that would require quarantine conditions among pilgrims, the Saudi Ministry of Health said in a statement. The ministry statement added that it was reassured by the general good health of pilgrims, but

Ministry of Culture launches first national competition to document Saudi industrial heritage

The Ministry of Culture launched the first day of the national competition to document the Kingdom’s industrial heritage on Sunday July 14. The competition aims to establish the first national database for all industrial sites that fall under

Terra Drone Sets Up Joint Venture with NDTCCS, the Largest NDT Inspection Services Provider in the Middle East

One of the largest providers of industrial drone solutions in the world, Tokyo-headquartered Terra Drone Corporation, has entered into an investment agreement with NDT Corrosion Control Services Co. (NDTCCS), a leading Saudi company which has been

Saudi Arabia set to allow women to travel without male permission

Saudi Arabia plans to grant women the right to travel without a male guardian’s permission as the government moves to relax social restrictions in the kingdom’s male-dominated society. The move, confirmed by two well-placed Saudi