Crown Prince Mohammed bin Naif is leaving for New York today as head of the Saudi delegation to the 71st session of the UN General Assembly.
The crown prince will address the UN General Assembly, which brings together some 135 heads of state and government in addition to dozens of...
After the successful completion of Haj, pilgrims have denounced what they described as Iranian lies.
The success of Haj 2016 is a slap in the face to those who were trying to denigrate and belittle Saudi Arabia and the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, they said.
The pilgrims pledged their...
Hundreds of pilgrims held back tears on Thursday as they left the holy city in buses for King Abdul Aziz international Airport and Jeddah Islamic Port after performing Haj.
Pilgrims are beginning to return to their home countries after completing the Haj rituals easily, safely and conveniently...
Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman has sent a cable of thanks to Crown Prince Mohammed bin Naif on the successful completion of Haj 2016.
The king thanked Almighty Allah for His bounty and generosity at the successful pilgrimage this year.
“It is an honor for Saudi Arabia to host ...
Having completed their Haj rituals with ease and comfort, many pilgrims are now preparing to leave the Kingdom after performing Tawaf Al-Wada (farewell circumambulation) at the Grand Mosque in Makkah. Some of them proceeded to Madinah to spend some time praying at the Prophet’s Mosque. In...
The valley of Mina on Wednesday appeared serene. The din and bustle of the first two days of Haj had almost died down as many pilgrims left Mina for Makkah and Madinah.
On Wednesday, the second day of Tashriq, the pilgrims who were in a hurry threw stones at the three walls symbolizing the Satan ...
The once-in-a-lifetime journey of faith, endurance and determination for the hundreds of thousands of Muslims from 164 countries came to a successful end on Wednesday. Haj 2016 is being described as an overwhelming success.
Crown Prince Mohammed bin Naif has hailed the great efforts exerted by the ...
The vastness of the Jamrat Bridge in Mina has contributed to putting an end to Jamrat incidents.
This giant structure has also contributed to easing hardship and fatigue, which badly affected pilgrims before the bridge was established in 2007.
The bridge provides eleven entrances and twelve...
Crown Prince Muhammad Bin Naif, deputy premier, minister of interior and chairman of the Supreme Haj Committee, expressed appreciation for the work done to complete a fiber optic cable network project for the Ministry of Interior.
Work on the project has been completed in Riyadh city, the Holy...
A top official said all security and military units participating in the management of Haj were serving in accordance with security and preventive plans set up before the pilgrimage started.
Gen. Osman bin Nasser Al-Muhrej, director general of public security and chairman of the Haj Security...