RIYADH — The Saudi Heritage Commission announced on Sunday the registration of 5,969 new urban heritage sites in the National Urban Heritage Register, bringing the total number of registered sites to 34,171. This reflects the richness and diversity (...)
RIYADH — The Saudi security authorities have arrested 20 drug smugglers in massive security operations carried out across the Kingdom within the last 24 hours. Those arrested include citizens and violators of border security regulations. The arrests (...)
RIYADH — The skies over Saudi Arabia and the rest of the Northern Hemisphere witnessed the summer solstice at 5:42 AM Makkah time on Saturday, June 21. At this moment, the sun came directly overhead above the Tropic of Cancer (latitude 23.5° N), (...)
RIYADH — A total of 12,066 illegal residents were arrested in Saudi Arabia in a week. The arrests were made during the inspections, carried out by the security forces in collaboration with the relevant government agencies, during the period between (...)
RIYADH — The Heritage Commission revealed that 744 new archaeological sites have been added to the National Antiquities Register, bringing the total to 10,061 across the Kingdom. This milestone highlights the richness and diversity of Saudi Arabia's (...)
RIYADH — The Heritage Commission revealed that 744 new archaeological sites have been added to the National Antiquities Register, bringing the total to 10,061 across the Kingdom. This milestone highlights the richness and diversity of Saudi Arabia's (...)
MAKKAH — The General Authority for the Care of the Affairs of the Grand Mosque and the Prophet's Mosque has urged visitors to the Grand Mosque to adhere to health precautionary guidelines to ensure their safety and well-being.
The authority (...)
MAKKAH — Deputy Emir of Makkah Region and Vice Chairman of the Permanent Committee for Hajj and Umrah Prince Saud bin Mishaal chaired a meeting of the committee to discuss early preparations for the Hajj season of 2026. This is in line with the (...)
MAKKAH — The Ministry of Hajj and Umrah has taken regulatory action against seven Umrah companies after detecting violations related to transportation services for pilgrims.
The violations involved failure to provide transport in line with the (...)
RIYADH— Minister of Hajj and Umrah Tawfiq Al-Rabiah held a phone call with head of Iran's Hajj and Pilgrimage Organization Dr. Alireza Bayat on Sunday.
During the call, Al-Rabiah reassured Dr. Bayat the safety and smooth implementation of the (...)
JEDDAH— Deputy Minister of Hajj and Umrah Dr. Abdulfattah Mashat on Monday visited the accommodations of Iranian pilgrims in Makkah to assess their conditions and ensure the quality of services provided to them.
The visit is in implementation of the (...)
JEDDAH — Officials from the General Directorate of Narcotics Control (GDNC) have arrested a Yemeni resident in Jeddah governorate for attempting to sell 194,000 amphetamine pills. Legal procedures have been initiated against him before referring him (...)
MAKKAH — The Makkah police arrested five people for stealing electrical cables. The arrested include two violators of the Border Security Law, and three Yemeni residents.
They were accused of stealing electrical cables from buildings under (...)
JEDDAH — The Ministry of Hajj and Umrah has established a dedicated operations room to monitor the status of Iranian pilgrims around the clock and ensure all their needs are met in Makkah and Madinah.
This initiative follows directives from the (...)
MAKKAH — The Muslim World League (MWL) thanked and appreciated the directive of Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman to ensure that Iranian pilgrims receive all necessary services and support until they can safely return to their homeland (...)
RIYADH — A total of 9639 illegal residents were arrested in Saudi Arabia in a week. The arrests were made during the inspections, carried out by the security forces in collaboration with the relevant government agencies, during the period between (...)
MADINAH — The first groups of pilgrims have departed from Prince Mohammed bin Abdulaziz International Airport in Madinah, marking the start of return operations following the successful completion of this year's Hajj rituals.
Authorities have (...)
AMSTERDAM — Saudi Arabia and the Netherlands have signed a number of agreements and memoranda of understanding (MoU) with investments exceeding SR428 million in Amsterdam. The agreements were inked between a number of Saudi and Dutch companies with (...)
MAKKAH — The General Authority for the Care of the Grand Mosque and the Prophet's Mosque Affairs announced that at least 1.23 million pilgrims have benefited from its walking field teams and guidance services in the Grand Mosque during the 1446 AH (...)
MAKKAH — The General Authority for the Care of the Grand Mosque and the Prophet's Mosque has begun deploying advanced artificial intelligence (AI) systems with sensor readers at the gates of the Grand Mosque in Makkah.
This initiative aims to (...)
RIYADH — Over three million people have benefited from the services of the Ministry of Islamic Affairs, Call and Guidance in Makkah, Madinah, the holy sites, and border entry points across various regions of Saudi Arabia during the 2025 Hajj season. (...)
MAKKAH — Pilgrims' satisfaction with healthcare services provided at Makkah Health Cluster facilities reached 97.7 percent during the Hajj season 1446 AH, according to data from the Hajj Satisfaction Assessment Platform.
The Makkah Health Cluster (...)
RIYADH — The General Directorate of Border Guard has successfully foiled major drug smuggling attempts across the Saudi regions of Tabuk, Jazan, Asir, Najran, Makkah, Madinah, and the Eastern Province.
These security operations resulted in the (...)
RIYADH — The General Authority for Statistics (GASTAT) on Tuesday released its official Hajj 2025 Statistical Bulletin, revealing that 420,070 individuals from both the public and private sectors, including security agencies, served the 1,673,230 (...)
MAKKAH — The General Directorate of Passports issued 12,711 administrative decisions through its regional committees during the month of Dhul Qada 1446 AH, penalizing violators of residency, labor, and border security regulations. The penalties (...)
