Healthcare | Friday 24 August, 2018 8:47 am

Hajj season epidemic-free, says health minister

The current Hajj season has been epidemic-free after a large-scale program of health screening and vaccination of pilgrims was carried out, said Health Minister Dr. Tawfiq Al-Rabiah. He revealed that 1.6 million pilgrims were medically screened at entry points. A further 360,000 Saudi pilgrims...

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Culture & Education | Thursday 23 August, 2018 2:56 pm

Local community to be at the heart of Al-Ula region transformation

Minister of Culture Prince Badr Bin Abdullah Bin Farhan, governor of the Royal Commission for Al-Ula (RCU), announced five major new initiatives designed to build local skills, preserve the heritage of the site and develop modern infrastructure. These initiatives are part of RCU’s vision...

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Environment & Energy | Thursday 23 August, 2018 8:02 am

Al Falih says Aramco IPO still on, refutes media reports indicating otherwise

In response to recent media reports about the IPO of Saudi Aramco, H.E. Khalid Al Falih, Minister of Energy, Industry and Mineral Resources and Chairman of Saudi Aramco issued the following statement dismissing speculation surrounding the cancellation of the IPO as not true. “The...

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Government | Wednesday 22 August, 2018 10:10 am

2.4 million pilgrims in final Hajj rituals as world’s Muslims begin Eid celebrations

More than two million Muslims took part in the symbolic stoning of the devil on Tuesday, the last major ritual of the Hajj pilgrimage that heralded the start of Eid Al-Adha. Clad in white robes signifying a state of purity, men and women from 165 countries converged on Jamrat to perform the...

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Government | Wednesday 22 August, 2018 8:10 am

Pilgrims win accolades for compliance of crowd management rules

Maj. Gen. Mansour Al-Turki, security spokesman at the Minister of Interior, praised the Haj pilgrims for their compliance to the crowd management regulations that contributed to the smooth conduct of stoning ritual at Jamarat on Tuesday. “The role of pilgrims is very important in the...

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Government | Wednesday 22 August, 2018 6:19 am

Makkah emir appreciates services of MoH staff for pilgrims

Prince Khaled Al-Faisal, emir of Makkah, advisor to Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, and chairman of the Central Haj Committee, met with Minister of Health Dr. Tawfiq Al-Rabiah and senior ministry officials at his office in Mina on Tuesday. During the meeting, the emir appreciated the great...

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Government | Tuesday 21 August, 2018 6:49 am

Nearly 2.4 million pilgrims ascend Arafat for peak of Haj

A white sea of pilgrims ascended the vast plains of Arafat on Monday to pray and repent at the climax of the annual pilgrimage of Haj, bringing together nearly 2.4 million faithful from around the world. Men in white seamless garments and women in loose dresses, who came from 165 countries,...

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Government | Tuesday 21 August, 2018 12:46 am

Jamarat Facilities ready to receive pilgrims for Hajj in Saudi Arabia

The Jamarat facilities in Mina have completed preparations and are waiting to receive the Hajj pilgrims on Tuesday for the ritual stoning of the devil. The relevant authorities have arranged facilities for the pilgrims, including ventilation, air conditioning, maintenance and other services for...

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Government | Tuesday 21 August, 2018 12:34 am

Kaaba’s replacement cloth fitted in record time

The Holy Kaaba donned a new Kiswa — a famous black cloth that covers the holiest shrine toward which Muslims face in prayer — on Monday morning after the dawn prayer. The ceremony that involved at least 160 technicians and manufacturers was held under the supervision of Sheikh...

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Environment & Energy | Monday 20 August, 2018 7:17 am

Rain, sandstorm likely to continue in Arafat Monday

Hussain Al-Qahtani, spokesman of the authority, said that the climatic fluctuations that took place today will continue up to tomorrow evening due to high temperatures and high humidity rates that would reach its peak in the afternoon. ...

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