MAKKAH — The General Authority for the Care of the Affairs of the Grand Mosque and the Prophet's Mosque announced that a total of 60,245,635 people visited the Two Holy Mosques during the Islamic month of Muharram in 1447 AH, supported by an (...)
ASIR — The National Center for Meteorology (NCM) has issued a red alert for Asir Province, warning of heavy to extremely heavy rainfall expected to intensify over the southern highlands by the end of this week.
NCM spokesman Hussein Al-Qahtani urged (...)
MAKKAH — Thousands gathered in Makkah on Friday to bid farewell to Saudi student Mohammed Al-Qassim, who was fatally stabbed last week in Cambridge, United Kingdom, where he was studying.
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MAKKAH — The Ministry of Hajj and Umrah has activated full access to the Nusuk application without consuming mobile data, in collaboration with Saudi telecom operators STC, Mobily, and Zain, in a move aimed at easing pilgrims' journeys and enhancing (...)
RIYADH — Saudi Arabia's Premium Residency platform has received 40,163 applications from both local and international applicants between January 2024 and July 2025, signaling a sharp rise in demand for the scheme designed to attract global talent (...)
RIYADH — The family of Mohammed Al-Qassim has announced the tragic death of their son following a fatal stabbing attack in the United Kingdom, prompting an outpouring of grief from the Saudi public.
A statement confirmed that funeral prayers for (...)
RIYADH — Under the patronage of Prince Khaled Al-Faisal, Adviser to the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques and Emir of Makkah Region, Prince Saud bin Mishal, Deputy emir of the region, witnessed the signing of several strategic memorandums of (...)
NEOM — The Saudi Cabinet has approved a return to a two-semester academic year for public schools starting in the 1447/1448 Hijri school year (2025–2026), while maintaining the previously approved long-term academic calendar framework through the (...)
RIYADH — The National Security Operations Center (911) received a total of 2,779,711 calls across the regions of Makkah, Madinah, Riyadh, and the Eastern Province in July 2025, as part of its mission to handle emergency communications and route them (...)
MAKKAH — Saudi Post, in cooperation with the Emirate of Makkah Province, has issued a commemorative postage stamp honoring Prince Khalid Al-Faisal, adviser to the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques and governor of Makkah, in recognition of his (...)
RIYADH — The Ministry of Tourism has launched a new e-service enabling operators of licensed hospitality facilities in Makkah and Madinah to apply for increased bed capacity during the upcoming Hajj season of 1447 AH, in line with approved (...)
MAKKAH — Secretary-General of the Muslim World League (MWL) and President of the Association of Muslim Scholars, Sheikh Dr. Mohammed Al-Issa, inaugurated a series of pioneering Quranic projects at the MWL headquarters in Makkah.
The launch included (...)
RIYADH — Saudi Gazette has obtained an official copy of Saudi Arabia's "Non-Saudi Real Estate Ownership Law" and is publishing the complete English text of its 15 articles below. The law consists of 15 articles and will come into force 180 days (...)
RIYADH — Saudi Arabia's joint field security campaigns to track and apprehend violators of residency, labor, and border security regulations have resulted in the arrest of 22,147 offenders across all regions of the Kingdom between July 24 and July (...)
MAKKAH — Sheikh Yasser Al-Dosari, imam and preacher of the Grand Mosque in Makkah, urged Muslims in his Friday sermon to verify news before sharing it and avoid spreading content from paid or fake social media accounts that fabricate statements and (...)
MAKKAH — The Ministry of Hajj and Umrah announced that over 1.2 million Umrah pilgrims have arrived in Saudi Arabia since the start of the current season on Dhul Hijjah 15, with visitors coming from 109 countries around the world.
In a statement on (...)
MAKKAH — The Muslim World League (MWL) has officially launched its first set of Murattal (recited) Qur'ans during a special ceremony at its headquarters in Makkah, attended by prominent Qur'an reciters and scholars from across the Islamic (...)
Keeta, the international subsidiary of Meituan, announced on Tuesday the latest phase of its expansion across Saudi Arabia, further strengthening its commitment to empowering local businesses and the Saudi communities.
With this milestone, Keeta now (...)
MADINAH — Turki Alalshikh, Chairman of the General Entertainment Authority, announced that public interest in the immersive "On His Path" experience has surged past one million registration requests ahead of its official launch this November.
Taking (...)
MAKKAH — The General Directorate of Civil Defense has called on the public to exercise caution and remain in safe areas, warning against approaching valleys, flood-prone zones, or attempting to swim in them, as thunderstorms are forecast to hit (...)
RIYADH — The Transport General Authority (TGA) announced on Sunday that ride-hailing applications in Saudi Arabia recorded over 32 million completed trips during the second quarter of 2025, marking a 104% increase compared to the same period last (...)
RIYADH — In a week-long series of joint field operations, Saudi authorities arrested approximately 22,500 individuals for violating residency, labor, and border security laws across the Kingdom.
The operations led to the detention of 13,800 people (...)
MAKKAH — The Ministry of Tourism has closed 25 hospitality establishments in Makkah during July as part of intensified inspection campaigns to ensure regulatory compliance in the holy city, the ministry announced Thursday.
The closures followed the (...)
KABUL — Sheikh Dr. Mohammed Al-Issa, Secretary-General of the Muslim World League and President of the Association of Muslim Scholars, held high-level meetings with Afghan ministers in Kabul this week, focusing on strengthening Islamic solidarity, (...)
RIYADH — Saudi Arabia has officially published the full details of its new law regulating real estate ownership by non-Saudis, following Cabinet approval earlier this month.
The comprehensive law, released in the official gazette Umm Al-Qura on (...)
