Pirate who killed Hajj pilgrims on the high seas traced after 300 years
Murderous Englishman was world's most-wanted criminal after plundering ship carrying Muslims home to India from Makkah
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Fate of this year’s hajj remains unknown
The Afghan Ministry of Hajj and Religious Affairs says the fate of the upcoming hajj pilgrimage is still unknown and neither the Saudis have announced it.
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Haramain high-speed railway resumes operation after a year
The Haramain high-speed railway (HHR) resumed its operation on Wednesday more than a year after it suspended services due to the outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic in the Kingdom.
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Drive launched to plant 1 million trees in Madinah
The municipality of Madinah launched an initiative to plant one million trees by the end of 2022 in Madinah and its provinces on Wednesday. The plan is expected to cover the afforestation of all main roads and entrances, as well as the third ring road, in Madinah.
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Over 100 volunteers serve worshipers at Grand Mosque
The total number of volunteers per day reached 132 volunteers with 568 volunteering hours, as this comes as a part of the Presidency's efforts to promote the culture of volunteer work.
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No buffet services in Makkah restaurants, as virus cases continue to rise in Saudi Arabia
With the month of Ramadan approaching, local authorities are taking extra measures to ensure people follow social distancing measures. As a precaution, the municipality has ordered suspension of buffet services in restaurants and prohibited public iftar gatherings in neighborhood during Ramadan.
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Emirates 1st airline to fly A380 to Jeddah airport Terminal 1
Emirates has made its first A380 touchdown at Terminal 1 in Jeddah's King Abdulaziz International Airport (KAIA), making it the first airline to operate the double-decker aircraft to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia's latest aviation landmark.
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Two Holy Mosques chief announces Ramadan plan
The Ramadan operation plan for the Two Holy Mosques in Makkah and Madinah has been announced, with visitors being urged to get the COVID-19 vaccine to ensure their safety as well as other people’s.
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The cost to perform haj expected to rise
THE overall cost for any individual who plans to perform the haj is expected to rise as a result of a 15% increase in value-added tax (VAT), which was implemented in 2018 by the Saudi Arabia government.
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Al-Haramain Train to resume trips from Wednesday
The Haramain High-Speed Train announced the resumption of trips starting next Wednesday, March 31, with 24 to 30 trips per day, and an increase in the month of Ramadan from 40 to 54 trips.
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Suspension of iftar sofras and i’tikaaf to continue at Two Holy Mosques
Sheikh Abdul Rahman Al-Sudais, head of the Presidency for the Affairs of the Two Holy Mosques, announced on Sunday that the suspension of spreading iftar (breaking fast) sofras and performing i’tikaaf (the Islamic practice of staying at a mosque for worship for a certain period of time) at the Grand Mosque in Makkah and the Prophet’s Mosque in Madinah would continue during the upcoming holy month of Ramadan.
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Umrah/prayer permit needed to enter Makkah
Only those pilgrims and worshipers who have a valid permit for performing Umrah or prayer at the Grand Mosque, issued through Eatmarna application, will be allowed to enter Makkah.
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