All pilgrims arrived today in Mina, following the Sunnah (tradition) of the Prophet Mohammed.Accompanying the pilgrims arriving in Mina were thousands of security personnel who work with various other authorities to serve pilgrims.The move to Mina was …
Day: June 26, 2023
Pilgrims of Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques’ Guests Program for Hajj and Umrah Visit Revelation Exhibition in Makkah
The guests of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques’ Guests Program for Hajj, Umrah, and visits, implemented by the Ministry of Islamic Affairs, Call, and Guidance, were given the opportunity to visit the Revelation exhibition located in the cultural n…
Arafat Site Ready to Receive Pilgrims
The Hajj authorities have completed all preparations to receive pilgrims who will gather on the plains of Mount Arafat to perform the pinnacle of the Hajj pilgrimage on Tuesday, the ninth day of Dul-Hijjah.In the early hours of Tuesday, pilgrims will s…
Minister of Islamic Affairs Announces Success of Dispatching 4,591 Pilgrims of Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques’ Guests Program from Makkah to Holy Sites
The Minister of Islamic Affairs, Dawah and Guidance, also the General Supervisor of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques’ Guests Program, Sheikh Dr. Abdul Latif Al Al-Sheikh, has recently declared the successful implementation of the ministry’s plans …
KSrelief Participates in Fifth GCC-German Forum in Berlin
King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSrelief) delegation, headed by the Center’s Director of the Resources and Investment Department and its spokesperson, Dr. Samer Al-Jutaili, participated in the Fifth GCC-German Forum, held June 19-20 in …
PHCC Announces Working Hours at Health Centers During Eid Al-Adha Holiday
The Primary Health Care Corporation (PHCC) has announced the working hours at its health centers during the Eid Al-Adha holiday, taking place from Tuesday, June 27, until Monday, July 3, 2023. During the leave, 20 out of 31 health centers will operate….
Slight Dusty , Hazy to Misty Weather Expected Tonight
Weather inshore tonight until 6:00 am on Tuesday will be slightly dusty at times, hazy to misty at places later, the Department of Meteorology said in its daily weather report.Offshore, it will be slightly dusty becomes hazy to misty at places later.Wi…
Arab League Announces Launch of National Strategy to Combat Poverty in Palestine 2023-2030
Represented by its General Secretariat, the Arab League announced the launch of the National Strategy for Combating Multidimensional Poverty in the State of Palestine 2023-2030, with the aim of reducing its poverty rate to 50 percent by 2030.In a state…
Germany Pledges 4,000 Troops in Lithuania
Germany announced that it would permanently station 4,000 additional troops in Lithuania to reinforce the eastern flank of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO).During his visit to the Lithuanian capital, Vilnius, German Defense Minister Boris …
Ministry of Education Organizes Introductory Meeting For Admission of 3-Year-Old Children Into Kindergarten
The Ministry of Education and Higher Education (MoEHE) organized an introductory meeting on the admission of 3-year-old children into the state-funded kindergarten that was supervised by Early Years Education Department in collaboration with Training a…
EU-GCC strategic partnership paper bearing fruit
One year after its adoption on 18 May 2022, the European Union?’s Joint Communication on a strategic partnership with the Gulf has begun to yield desired results.A strengthened partnership is beneficial both for the EU and for the Gulf partners, says t…
GCC chief urges backing anti-drug efforts
Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Secretary-General Jasem Al-Budaiwi said on Monday it is essential to supporting official efforts exerted to fight the scourge of drug abuse.This came in a press release issued by the GCC Secretariat-General marking the In…