MAKKAH — The Ministry of Tourism confirmed that holders of visit visas of all types and names are not entitled to perform Hajj in accordance with the regulations and instructions prevailing in Saudi Arabia.
Fines amounting to SR10000 will be imposed (...)
MAKKAH — A recent study confirmed the effectiveness of the preventive measures taken by the government of Saudi Arabia in reducing the health risks of Hajj pilgrims associated with high temperatures during their performance of the pilgrimage (...)
MAKKAH — Prince Saud bin Mishal, deputy emir of Makkah, made an inspection tour of several locations at the Holy Sites on Sunday to ensure their readiness to receive pilgrims during the current Hajj season. Director of Public Security Lt. Gen. (...)
MAKKAH — The Royal Commission for Makkah City and Holy Sites has granted permission for the Hajj pilgrims to use electric scooters as a new means of transportation during this year's Hajj season. This is to improve their experience and facilitate (...)
MAKKAH — The Ministry of Health has announced its full readiness with human cadres and health facilities to receive and serve the guests of God during the Hajj season of 2024.
The integrated preparations and new technologies include hospitals, (...)
JEDDAH — The Arabian Peninsula boasts a rich tapestry of history, and the Zubaida Trail is a vibrant thread woven into its fabric. This ancient pilgrimage route, echoing through time, served not only as a path for religious journeys but also as a (...)
JEDDAH — The Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development (MHRSD) has issued 11,715 Ajeer Al-Hajj permits for the current Hajj season. Total beneficiaries of these permits stood at 924 Hajj service providing establishments.
The ministry also (...)
MAKKAH — The Al Mashaaer Train plays a crucial role in developing and organizing the transportation of pilgrims between the holy sites, significantly improving their experience.
The train prepares more than 2,000 trips to facilitate the movement of (...)
MAKKAH — The Ministry of Hajj and Umrah announced that Hajj permits of a number of domestic pilgrims have been cancelled due to their failure to take the Neisseria meningitis vaccine.
In a statement on its X platform, the ministry revealed that 90 (...)
Makkah — Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman has issued a directive to host 1,000 Palestinian pilgrims from the families of martyrs and injured exclusively from the Gaza Strip.
This royal gesture, titled "An initiative to host pilgrims (...)
JEDDAH — Prince Saud bin Mishal, Deputy Emir of Makkah region and Vice Chairman of the Central Hajj Committee, visited the Hajj and Umrah terminals at King Abdulaziz International Airport in Jeddah on Friday.
The visit aimed to ensure the smooth (...)
MAKKAH — The Ministry of Tourism has announced the number of hospitality facilities that have received the necessary licenses to operate in Makkah.
According to the ministry, the number of licensed facilities in the holy city has reached 816, with a (...)
MAKKAH — The Saudi Arabian Scouts Association is participating with over 220 members of the Saudi Girl Scouts to assist pilgrims in collaboration with General Security at the Grand Mosque in Makkah.
This participation is part of the public service (...)
MAKKAH — As part of its comprehensive plan for Hajj, the Ministry of Defense hosts employees, children of Saudi and Yemeni martyrs and wounded, and pilgrims from more than 20 countries. Camps with the latest specifications have been prepared in Mina (...)
MAKKAH — Saudi Arabia's Attorney General Sheikh Saud Al-Mujeb has confirmed that the Public Prosecution will play a crucial role in the Hajj season by ensuring rights and swift justice in any criminal cases that may arise.
In his media statements, (...)
MAKKAH — Director of Public Security and Chairman of the Hajj Security Committee Lt. Gen. Mohammed Al-Bassami emphasized that the security of the nation, pilgrims, and holy sites is a red line.
"Hajj security forces will stand firmly against any (...)
MAKKAH — The 48th edition of the Grand Hajj Symposium, titled "Observing Sharia Permissions and Adherence to the Regulations Approved in the Hajj Rite," will commence next Monday in Makkah.
The symposium, sponsored by the Minister of Hajj and Umrah, (...)
RIYADH — Minister of Hajj and Umrah Dr. Tawfiq Al-Rabiah announced the arrival of around 1.2 million pilgrims by the end of Thursday. The pilgrims, who flocked to the holy cities from all over the world, completed their entry procedures in a much (...)
MAKKAH — Minister of Transport and Logistic Services and Roads General Authority Chairman of the Board of Directors Eng. Saleh Al-Jasser has launched an initiative to use flexible rubber asphalt in pedestrian walkways at the holy sites for this (...)
MAKKAH — The Ministry of Tourism has intensified its inspection and monitoring tours of various hospitality facilities, including hotels, serviced apartments, and other accommodations in the Holy Capital of Makkah.
This effort aims to enhance the (...)
Rehlat Wa Manafe Company, a subsidiary of the Mutawifs of Arabs Hajj Company (Ashraqat), welcomed the first group of 200 pilgrims from Russia who arrived in Makkah to perform Hajj on Wednesday.
The group is part of 25,000 Russians expected to (...)
MAKKAH — Minister of Hajj and Umrah Tawfiq Al-Rabiah witnessed on Wednesday the launch of the third pre-Hajj simulation exercise aimed at transporting around 1.4 million pilgrims from within the Kingdom and abroad through over 65,000 trips.
The (...)
MAKKAH — Several ministers and the deputy emir of the Makkah region inspected the operational plans for providing electrical services and petroleum products to the holy sites in Makkah and Madinah for this year's Hajj season.
The inspection visit (...)
MAKKAH — Hussein Al-Qahtani, spokesman of the Saudi National Meteorological Center (NMC), said on Tuesday that the annual pilgrimage of Hajj will enter a new phase of climate change during the year 2026. "The year 2026 will mark the beginning of the (...)
JEDDAH — Minister of Health Fahd Al-Jalajel made an inspection tour of the health facilities and services at the Holy Sites on Tuesday. The minister toured the Makkah Health Cluster and the health care facilities in Arafat and Mina and the (...)