MAKKAH — Foreign pilgrims' arrival for the next Umrah season will start on Dhul Hijjah 15, corresponding to June 11, 2025, according to the official Umrah calendar announced by the Ministry of Hajj and Umrah for the year 1447.
The calendar consists (...)
MAKKAH — Minister of Environment, Water and Agriculture Abdulrahman Alfadley announced on Wednesday the complete readiness and high level of coordination among all sectors within the ministry in preparation for the Hajj season of 2025. The (...)
RIYADH — The General Directorate of Civil Defense has warned that thunderstorms would continue hitting across most regions of Saudi Arabia until Sunday.
Makkah Region is expected to see moderate to heavy rainfall with potential flash floods, hail, (...)
MAKKAH — Security patrols in Makkah have arrested a Yemeni resident for involving in fraudulent acts related to Hajj. It was found that the Yemeni resident posted deceptive Hajj campaign advertisements on social media, falsely offering housing and (...)
RIYADH — Saudi Arabia Railways (SAR) will provide nearly two million seats for pilgrims traveling via the Haramain High-Speed Railway as part of its operational plan for the Hajj season of 2025. This marks an increase of 25 percent or 400,000 seats, (...)
RIYADH — The Ministry of Commerce has penalized a Saudi woman and two Bangladeshi nationals after a final court ruling was issued convicting them of the crime of commercial cover-up (tasattur) in the transportation and logistics sector in the city (...)
RIYADH — Hajj Security Forces arrested a Saudi citizen and Yemeni resident, who applied for visit visas for individuals outside the Kingdom, through commercial entities that colluded with them, to enable them to perform Hajj illegally.
They were (...)
MAKKAH — Kidana Development Company, the main developer of the holy sites and the executive arm of the Royal Commission for Makkah City and Holy Sites, has started the installation of more than 500 misting fans as part of its shading and cooling (...)
MAKKAH — Hajj Security Forces in Makkah's Al-Hijrah district have arrested 42 expatriates, holding various types of visit visas, for violating Hajj regulations and instructions.
Legal action has been initiated against the violators, and authorities (...)
RIYADH — Egyptian Minister of Tourism Sherif Fathy emphasized that there has been full coordination with Saudi Arabia since the last four months to prevent unauthorized Hajj. "We are keen to confront the Hajj mafia who attempt to facilitate (...)
MAKKAH — Security patrols in Makkah have arrested an Indonesian resident for engaging in fraudulent means with regard to fake Hajj campaign.
He was found posting deceptive Hajj campaign advertisements on social media, falsely offering housing and (...)
JEDDAH — Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman has directed all relevant authorities to operate with utmost efficiency and excellence in implementing security, preventive, and organizational plans to serve the Hajj pilgrims in Makkah, (...)
RIYADH — Saudi low-cost carrier flynas announced on Monday its intention to proceed with an initial public offering (IPO) and list its shares on the Main Market of the Saudi Exchange (Tadawul), following approval by the Capital Market Authority (...)
RIYADH — Hajj Security Forces have arrested a Ghanaian resident for attempting to transport four women expatriates to Makkah in violation of Hajj regulations and instructions.
The man, who was driving a bus, tried to smuggle the women into the holy (...)
MADINAH — Minister of Interior Prince Abdulaziz bin Saud bin Naif inaugurated the new Unified Security Operations Center (911) in Madinah, the fourth of its kind in the Kingdom under the National Security Operations Center.
During his visit, the (...)
JAKARTA — Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto visited the Makkah Route Initiative lounge at Soekarno-Hatta International Airport in Jakarta on Sunday. He was accompanied by Saudi Ambassador to Indonesia Faisal Al-Amoudi and Indonesian Minister of (...)
MAKKAH — With the beginning of the annual Hajj pilgrimage season, the Saudi Roads General Authority (RGA) has finalized its extensive preparations to ensure smooth and safe travel for pilgrims across the Kingdom. Specialized teams have been deployed (...)
RIYADH — Inspection teams from the Transport General Authority (TGA) have begun early operations at entry points to Makkah, the holy sites, and Madinah, as part of extensive preparations to serve pilgrims during the Hajj season of 2025.
Deployed (...)
RIYADH — The Saudi Data and Artificial Intelligence Authority (SDAIA) has enhanced 11 international airports with technical services to facilitate pilgrims' journey under the Makkah Route Initiative for the year 2025. These airports are located in (...)
RIYADH — The Transport General Authority (TGA) has directed all transport operators across Saudi Arabia, particularly in Makkah, to strictly adhere to the concerned authorities' instructions not to provide transportation to any passengers heading to (...)
RIYADH — A total of 17,153 illegal residents were arrested in Saudi Arabia during the last week. The arrests were made during the joint inspections, carried out by the security forces in collaboration with the relevant government agencies, during (...)
RIYADH — The Ministry of Transport and Logistics and its affiliated entities announced their complete readiness for the Hajj season of 2025. The ministry's comprehensive preparation involves effective coordination and integration across air, sea, (...)
KHAMIS MUSHAYT — Five expatriates, including Bangladeshi and Sudanese nationals, were arrested in Khamis Mushayt in the Asir region for their involvement in fraudulent acts related to a fake Hajj campaign. The Khamis Mushayt police referred them to (...)
RIYADH — The General Directorate of Public Security organized three exhibitions to raise awareness about the risks of cybercrime and financial fraud and ways to prevent them. These exhibitions were held at Al-Hamra Mall in Riyadh, Nakheel Plaza in (...)
RIYADH — The General Directorate of Passports has issued nearly 15,000 administrative decisions against violators of regulations during the last month of Shawwal. Penalties imposed on the violators included imprisonment, fines, and deportation.
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