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Makkah entry ban in force

As many as 72,037 people and 30,449 vehicles were turned back from various entry points to Makkah as of Friday as the security authorities intensified their campaign to stop unauthorized entry into the holy city ahead of Haj. The ban on the entry

Jeddah Summer Festival is now ‘on the map’

Jeddah Summer Festival drew to a close on Saturday evening, boosting Saudi investment in domestic tourism through cultural and entertainment activities, theater performances, folk art, sea shows, shopping, sporting events and poetry evenings. The

Saudi foreign ministry launches new communication center

He said the center is working to summarize the Kingdom’s political positions (on different global and regional issues), whether they are related to the UN, the Arab League or bilateral relations and terrorism. Al-Jubeir said the

Insurance firms impose exorbitant premiums on the elderly

Insurance companies refuse to provide medical coverage to applicants who have crossed 70 and put difficult conditions such as a medical report to

Makkah Road initiative eases pilgrims’ entry into Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia recently launched the Makkah Road Initiative in Indonesia and Malaysia in order to facilitate the journey of pilgrims. The

First batch of Turkish pilgrims arrives in Madinah

The first group of pilgrims from Turkey arrived in Madinah on Saturday night to perform Haj this year. They were received by Essam Demiati, the

More than Over 5,000 complaints against SEC in six months, ECGRA says

The Electricity and Co-Generation Regulatory Authority (ECGRA) says it has received more than 5,000 complaints against the Saudi Electricity Company (SEC) since the beginning of the year. It said last year it received 4,239 complaints against the

Bangladeshi Hajj pilgrim treated for heart attack at King Abdullah Medical City

A medical team at King Abdullah Medical City in Makkah saved the life of a Bangladeshi pilgrim in his forties who suffered an acute heart attack, which almost killed him. The medical team intervened quickly after the pilgrim arrived in the

Saudi Arabia to witness 21st century’s longest total lunar eclipse on Friday

Saudi Arabia will witness a total lunar eclipse on Friday. This will be the longest total lunar eclipse of the 21st century and also the first central lunar eclipse since June 15, 2011. This eclipse will be

Female driver crashes her car into a shop in Al-Ahsa

A female driver crashed her car into a shop on Al-Najah street in Al-Mubraz town in Al-Ahsa region registering the first traffic accident by a woman in the Eastern Province since June 24 when women were allowed to drive. The woman said she