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Jeddah governor welcomes scouts for Hajj
Jeddah Gov. Prince Mishaal bin Majid welcomed Director General of Jeddah Education Saddig Khojah on Tuesday, along with a number of scouts assisting pilgrims during this year’s Hajj. During their meeting, the prince praised the work of boy
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More than 7,000 teams to serve pilgrims during Hajj 2019
The operational plan of the General Presidency of the Grand Mosque and the Prophet’s Mosque is being implemented by 7,720 teams to serve pilgrims during this year’s Hajj season. The agency’s teams are providing their services in
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Saudi tourism chief examines final preparations for Taif Season
Ahmed Al-Khateeb, president of the Saudi Commission for Tourism and National Heritage (SCTH), inspected the sites where Taif Season will take place. He did so in the presence of Taif’s Gov. Saad Al-Maimouni, its mayor, Mohammed
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Modern airport technology reducing pilgrim congestion at Saudi airports
The Saudi General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA) has started implementing technical solutions at Jeddah’s King Abdul Aziz International
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King Salman performs funeral prayers for late Prince Bandar
King Salman performed funeral prayers for the late Prince Bandar bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud along with masses of worshipers at the Grand Mosque in Makkah
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Indonesian pilgrim, 95, heads for Hajj after King Salman invite
A king, a commoner and a YouTube video. As far as fairytales go, this story also has a happy ending. And if all goes well, Uhi, a 95-year-old man
Read MoreSaudi envoy to UN meets KSRelief delegation
Abdallah Al-Mouallimi, Saudi Arabia’s permanent representative to the UN, received a delegation from the King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSRelief) that is participating in meetings of the Advisory Group of the Global Coalition
Read MoreSaudi Civil Defense deploys 17,000 officers, 3,000 vehicles for Hajj
The General Directorate of Civil Defense started its preparations for this year’s Hajj season by executing its annual general emergency plan, which includes mobilizing more than 17,000 officers and more than 3,000 vehicles to deal with
Read MoreMakkah prepares for Hajj symposium on coexistence and tolerance
Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Hajj and Umrah Dr. Mohammed Salih Bentin will launch the 44th Hajj Grand Symposium on Aug. 5 under the title “Islam: Coexistence and Tolerance.” The two-day symposium at the Hilton Makkah Convention
Read MoreIslamic Heritage: The development of the Two Holy Mosques Architecture Exhibition
The Two Holy Mosques Architecture Exhibition, one of Makkah’s most popular landmarks, occupies 1,200 square meters near the King Abdul Aziz Complex for the manufacturing of the Kaaba’s cover (Kiswa) in the Umm Al-Joud district. The
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