Government | Sunday 11 August, 2019 6:11 am

Minister of Interior inspects special security forces participating in Hajj security tasks

Prince Abdulaziz bin Saud bin Nayef bin Abdul Aziz, the Minister of Interior and Chairman of the Supreme Hajj Committee, today inspected the special security forces participating in the Hajj security tasks this year 1440 AH. During the visit, he reviewed the forces' preparations and met with...

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Government | Saturday 10 August, 2019 1:40 am

Prince Khaled Al-Faisal Meets with Public Security Director

Prince Khaled Al-Faisal, Advisor to the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, Governor of Makkah Region and Chairman of the Central Hajj Committee, met here today with Director of Public Security Khalid bin Qarar Al-Harbi. During the meeting, which was attended by Prince Badr bin Sultan bin...

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Government | Friday 9 August, 2019 10:19 pm

King Salman Relief Center Concludes Distribution of Eid Clothing to Children in Zaatari

  The King Salman Center for Relief and Humanitarian Affairs in Jordan has completed the distribution of Eid clothing and toys to orphaned children and their families in Zaatari refugee camp for the third day in a row. The KSHP is our part of the humanitarian and relief programs offered by...

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Government | Friday 9 August, 2019 12:07 am

Jeddah to Makkah road named after Crown Prince

Prince Khaled Al-Faisal, Emir of Makkah Province and adviser to Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques has approved the proposal put forward by Makkah Municipality to name the road leading to Makkah from Jeddah after Crown Prince Muhammad Bin Salman, deputy premier and minister of defense, based on the...

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Government | Thursday 8 August, 2019 4:23 am

Minister of Media inspects preparations of ministry and its affiliated bodies for Hajj season

Minister of Media Turki bin Abdullah Al Shabana this evening visited the Media Center in Jeddah to see the progress of the preparations by the Ministry and the media bodies for the Hajj season this year 1440 AH. The minister listened to an explanation from the Center's officials regarding the...

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Government | Wednesday 7 August, 2019 3:47 am

GACA applies precise standards to improve its services

During the current Haj season, the General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA) has implemented several precise standards to improve the experience of the Guests of Allah from the time they arrive at King Abdulaziz International Airport in Jeddah and Prince Muhammad bin Abdulaziz International...

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Government | Tuesday 6 August, 2019 5:16 am

Saudi forum reveals smart technologies used to enhance pilgrims’ Hajj experience

 Smart technologies being used and developed in the Kingdom to improve services for Hajj pilgrims were revealed at a forum held in the holy city of Makkah. Saudi Interior Minister Prince Abdul Aziz bin Saud bin Naif inaugurated the “Advanced Technology Utilization on Hajj –...

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Government | Monday 5 August, 2019 4:40 am

Saudi Arabia puts in place new measurement tools for Hajj quality control

Saudi Arabia's National Center for Performance Measurement (ADAA) has announced the launch of measurement operations for this year’s Hajj season. The center will target 50 services provided by 16 government agencies to pilgrims from Saudi Arabia and around the Islamic world in Makkah,...

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Government | Monday 5 August, 2019 2:38 am

329,000 people stopped from entering Makkah for lack of Hajj permit

Makkah Gov. Prince Khalid Al-Faisal on Sunday said more than 329,000 people have been stopped from entering the holy city for lack of Hajj permit. More than 144,000 vehicles without permits have also been disallowed from entering the city, 15 drivers have been arrested for illegally...

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Government | Sunday 4 August, 2019 3:14 am

Kingdom allocates a new link to pilgrims of Qatar

 In accordance with the directives of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud and His Royal Highness Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, the Crown Prince, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense, to facilitate the arrival of all pilgrims and to...

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