FaceOf: Maj. Gen. Mohammed Al-Bassami, director general of the Saudi Traffic Directorate
Maj. Gen. Mohammed Al-Bassami, director general of the Traffic Directorate, urged people to confirm any news regarding women driving by checking the source and referring to spokesmen to get the facts straight. He denied statements published by some newspapers on Thursday. He confirmed that women who have international licenses could switch their license to a Saudi one once
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Photos of Al-Khandaq mosque during Ramadan highlight historic importance of Madinah
MADINAH: The holy city of Madinah in Saudi Arabia continues its centuries’ old tradition of receiving visitors and pilgrims who enjoy visiting its famous mosques and landmarks dating back to the time of the Prophet Muhammad. Al-Khandaq Mosque or the Mosque of the “Trench,” which is also referred to as the “Mosque of the Conquest,” is one of the historical sites that visitors
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Mosque of Bones: Evidence of Prophet Muhammad’s era
JEDDAH: Masjid Al-Izam (Mosque of the Bones) is a historic mosque in Al-Ula governorate, located 300 km north of Madinah. In the ninth year after Hijrah (the emigration of Makkah’s Muslims to Madinah), as the Prophet Muhammad was on his way to battle, he marked the Qibla (the direction in which Muslims should pray) using bones because he could not find rocks or blocks. To mark
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What makes Ramadan in Old Jeddah special
JEDDAH: Old Jeddah (Al-Balad) is one of the most popular historic landmarks of the city. Locals and non-locals enjoy walking down the old alleys and admiring the remnants of old Hejaz, making it a favorite tourist attraction in the city. According to Saudi Commission for Tourism and National Heritage (SCTH) sources, its existence may date back to the era before Islam. Some of
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FaceOf: Mohammed Salih Bentin, Saudi Arabia's Hajj and Umrah minister
During the season of Ramadan, the Ministry of Hajj and Umrah is considered to be at its second busiest apart from the Hajj season, as many residents and visitors perform Umrah during this sacred time. The Ministry of Hajj and Umrah’s continued efforts are evident with the smooth progress of pilgrims through Makkah. A royal decree appointed Mohammed Salih Bentin as Minister for
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Lowest April Occupancy In Makkah Since 2010
Makkah experienced its lowest occupancy level during the month of April since 2010, according to figures that have been released by industry analysts STR.
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French star Paul Pogba performs Umrah in Makkah ahead of World Cup
Pogba makes visit to holy city ahead of FIFA World Cup in Russia
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SAMA starts withdrawing SR1 notes from market
In December 2016, SAMA unveiled the sixth issue of Saudi currency, including the new one-riyal and two-riyal coins, in addition to coins in the denominations of 50 halalah, 25 halalah, 10 halalah, 5 halalah and one halalah.
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Special forces ensure pilgrims’ safety
Al-Osaimi urged pilgrims and worshippers not to pray in the pathways inside the mosque as it would obstruct the movement of the worshippers to and from the mosque. “We have introduced a new system to absorb the crowds in the mataf area when worshippers line up for prayers by creating special pathways for their movement to vacant areas,” he said.
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Exhaustion, heat blamed for fatal accidents in Ramadan
The workers, hailing from Nepal, India and Bangladesh, worked in a date farm in Madinah. They were on their way back to Madinah in a bus after performing Umrah on the first day of Ramadan. The bus overturned near Madinah on Friday killing nine people on the spot and injuring 19 others, some of them critically. One of the injured succumbed on the way to hospital.
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Provisionally selected list of pilgrims issued
GreaterKashmir: Executive Officer, State Haj Committee, in pursuance to Hajj Committee of India Circular No. 29 of 21stMay 2018 today said the pilgrims wait-listed from GWL-689 to GWL-814 have been provisionally
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FaceOf: Prince Abdullah bin Bandar, deputy governor of Makkah region
Prince Abdullah bin Bandar bin Abdul Aziz has been deputy governor of Makkah region since April 2017. He was previously a deputy head of department of the King Salman Youth Center. King Salman Youth Center is a non-profit organization established to build youths into professional leaders and successful entrepreneurs. Prince Abdullah obtained his degree from King Saud
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