MINA — Each year, as millions of pilgrims gather in Mina for the sacred ritual of stoning the Jamarat, few ponder the fate of the countless pebbles cast at the towering pillars.
Yet, the journey of these small stones is a meticulously orchestrated (...)
MINA — For four days consecutively starting on the following morning of Arafat Day, millions of pilgrims make their way to the Jamarat facility in Mina, a pivotal location where they engage in the ritual of stoning the three pillars. This act, (...)
MINA — As pilgrims gather in the vast expanse of Mina to partake in the stoning of the Jamarat, a ritual embedded in the Hajj pilgrimage, the Ministry of Hajj and Umrah has outlined essential guidelines to ensure the safety and spiritual integrity (...)
MINA — Prince Saud bin Mishal, deputy emir of Makkah and deputy chairman of the Central Hajj Committee, said that the arrival of pilgrims in the tent city of Mina has been completed easily and smoothly. "There were neither any epidemic cases nor (...)
MAKKAH — Saudi Public Prosecution has developed a translation device to translate the course of the investigation during the Hajj season. The Turjman device, enhanced by artificial intelligence, works on simultaneous translation of investigative (...)
MAKKAH — Hundreds of thousands of Hajj pilgrims started performing on Thursday evening the ritual of Tawaf Al-Qudum (Tawaf of Arrival), before moving into Mina to mark the beginning of the annual pilgrimage of Hajj on Friday, the Day of (...)
MAKKAH — The "Makkah Route" initiative, under the Ministry of Interior's Pilgrim Experience Program which aligns with the Kingdom's Vision 2030, concluded its operations for this year's Hajj season.
The program facilitated the arrival of pilgrims (...)
MAKKAH — The National Center for Environmental Compliance (NCEC) has increased its air quality monitoring efforts during this year's Hajj season, with a 70% rise in the number of stations in Makkah, Madinah, and the holy sites. This increase is a (...)
GENEVA — Dr. Majid Al-Qasabi, Saudi Minister of Commerce and Chairman of the Board of Directors of the National Competitiveness Center (NCC), participated in the 60th-anniversary celebration of the UN Trade and Development Organization (UNCTAD) held (...)
Aramco and NextDecade Corporation announced that their subsidiaries have signed a non-binding Heads of Agreement (HoA) for a 20-year liquefied natural gas (LNG) sale and purchase agreement.
The agreement involves the offtake from Train 4 at the Rio (...)
MAKKAH — Dr. Mohammed Al-Issa, Secretary General of the Muslim World League addressed the ongoing crisis in Gaza, describing it as a "stain on humanity's conscience," during a meeting with a media delegation from Arab, Islamic, and international (...)
The Saudi Arabian Scouts Association has upgraded its volunteer services for Hajj pilgrims, utilizing technology to improve guidance and support for those who may become lost in the holy sites.
This integration is in cooperation with various (...)
MAKKAH — In its ongoing commitment to ensure the welfare of Hajj pilgrims, the Ministry of Health (MoH) has provided comprehensive health services to over 77,000 pilgrims during the Hajj season of 1445 H. These services were active from the first (...)
MAKKAH — During the Hajj 1445 AH, the Saudi Red Crescent Authority swiftly responded to an emergency involving an African pilgrim in his sixties who experienced severe chest pain. This incident marked the first emergency case to utilize the air (...)
MAKKAH — Over centuries, Muslims united by faith from every corner of the earth have converged upon the sacred land. Regardless of language, ethnicity, or background, they make this pilgrimage, sometimes at great cost, to reach their ultimate (...)
Tesla shareholders have backed a record-breaking pay package for boss Elon Musk and approved a plan to move the firm's legal headquarters to Texas.
The deal was blocked earlier this year by a judge in Delaware over concerns it was unfair to (...)
The G7 has agreed to use frozen Russian assets to raise $50bn (£39bn) for Ukraine to help it fight invading Russian forces.
US President Joe Biden said it was another reminder to Russia "that we're not backing down", but in Moscow, President (...)
MAKKAH — As dawn breaks on the ninth day of Dhul-Hijjah, the Arafat plain will have completed preparations to welcome the influx of pilgrims for the Day of Arafat, a pinnacle of the Hajj rituals.
The pilgrims, seeking tranquility and divine mercy, (...)
A Japanese rock band has pulled the music video for its new song "Columbus" after drawing flak for scenes that depicted Christopher Columbus with ape-like men.
The video shows three historical figures teaching the ape-like beings to do various (...)
Armenia will leave a Russia-led military alliance, Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan confirmed Wednesday, accusing members of the bloc of plotting with bitter rival Azerbaijan to start a war against them.
Pashinyan has for months accused the Kremlin's (...)
The fate of the 120 remaining hostages in Gaza is crucial to any deal to end the protracted and bloody conflict between Israel and Hamas. But a senior Hamas official has told CNN that "no one has an idea" how many of them are alive, and that any (...)
Israeli troops have used a medieval-style catapult to toss fireballs across the border into Lebanon, as fighting ramps up between Israel and the Iran-backed Hezbollah.
The trebuchet, a rotating arm with a sling attached to launch a projectile, has (...)
RIO DE JANEIRO — Adel Al-Jubeir, Saudi Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Cabinet Member, and Envoy for Climate Affairs, emphasized Saudi Arabia's goal to become one of the world's largest energy suppliers in all forms, including clean, (...)
MADINAH — The General Authority for the Care of the Affairs of the Prophet's Mosque has released the visiting schedule for Al-Rawdah Al-Sharifa, which is accessible to permit holders who register through the Nusuk and Tawakkalna (...)
MINA — Chanting "Labbaik Allahumma Labbaik" ("Here I am, O God, here I am answering your call"), more than 1.5 million pilgrims descended on the tent city of Mina on Friday, the Day of Tarwiyah, marking the beginning of the annual pilgrimage of (...)