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Saudi Arabia’s Supreme Court: Dhul Hijjah to start on Friday, Eid Al-Adha on June 16
The month of Dhul Hijjah will start on Friday June 7, Saudi Arabia’s Supreme Court annonced on Thursday.
Hajj takes place during Dhul Hijjah and the pilgrimage will start on the 8th of Dhul Hijjah (June 14) and end on the 12th (June 18).…
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Saudi FM, UK’s Cameron discuss Gaza, Sudan during call
Saudi Arabia’s Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan received a phone call on Wednesday from UK Foreign Secretary David Cameron.
During the call, they discussed the current situation in Sudan and the Gaza Strip and the efforts made…
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Saudi defense minister speaks with Indonesian president-elect
Saudi Arabia’s defense minister Prince Khalid bin Salman spoke on the phone with the president-elect of Indonesia on Wednesday, Saudi Press Agency reported.
Prince Khalid congratulated Prabowo Subianto, who is also minister of defence,…
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Saudi transport authority prepares 27,000 buses for pilgrims
Saudi Arabia’s Transport General Authority confirmed that over 27,000 buses are set to ferry pilgrims around the holy sites during this year’s Hajj.
The authority said more than 3,500 buses will transport pilgrims to and from the Grand…
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Authorities detain 8 suspects for transporting 28 people not permitted to perform Hajj
The Interior Ministry has announced that Hajj Security Forces have apprehended eight suspects at Makkah’s entrances for transporting 28 people who did not have Hajj permits, the Saudi Press Agency reported on Tuesday.
The suspects —…
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Saudi tourism minister meets with his Honduran counterpart
Saudi Tourism Minister Ahmed Al-Khateeb met with his Honduran counterpart Yadira Gomez, the Saudi minister reported on X on Tuesday.
During the meeting, the two sides discussed ways to strengthen cooperation on tourism.
Saudi Vice…
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Hajj weather expected to be extremely hot this year
The Saudi National Center for Meteorology announced on Tuesday that this year’s Hajj weather at the holy sites is expected to be extremely hot with strong surface winds during the day, which may cause dust and sandstorms at times,…
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Namira Mosque walkways cooled with white coating
The Roads General Authority has completed a project that covers the asphalt around Arafat’s Namira Mosque with a white coating that will lower temperatures for Hajj pilgrims.
The white coating, created using locally manufactured…
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Makkah exhibit raises cybersecurity awareness for Hajj
In partnership with the Ministry of the Interior, the National Cybersecurity Authority organized a cybersecurity awareness exhibition for the Hajj season in Makkah, the Saudi Press Agency reported on Tuesday.
The event was attended by…
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Saudi foreign ministry official receives credentials of new Sri Lanka envoy
Abdulmajeed Al-Samary, undersecretary of protocol at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, recently received the credentials of Sri Lanka’s newly appointed ambassador to the Kingdom Omar Lee Ameer Ajwad on behalf of Foreign Minister Prince…
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