RIYADH — The Ministry of Tourism has directed all hospitality establishments in Makkah not to provide accommodation with those who do not possess a Hajj permit or an official entry permit for work or staying in the city during the Hajj season. This (...)
RIYADH — The Saudi security authorities have arrested a total of 18,669 illegal residents last week. The arrests were made during the joint inspections, carried out by the security forces in collaboration with the relevant government agencies, (...)
MAKKAH — Saudi Arabia will prohibit entry into Makkah or remaining in the city for anyone holding a visa other than a Hajj visa starting April 29. Expatriates, without a valid permit, will also be banned from entering Makkah from April 23.
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ALULA — AlUla has joined the IMD World Smart Cities Index 2025, issued by the International Institute for Management Development, alongside five other Saudi cities that have already joined the index: Makkah, Madinah, Riyadh, Jeddah, and Al (...)
RIYADH — Nusuk Hajj offers six packages that facilitate foreign pilgrims to choose their category, in terms of the quality of services and facilities that they want to take advantage of, according to the Nusuk Hajj website. These packages include (...)
RIYADH — King Abdulaziz Public Library (KAPL) revealed that it had acquired 400 rare copies of the Holy Qur'an from various Islamic eras, especially between the 10th and 13th centuries AH, which a treasury embracing the radiance of Arab Islamic art (...)
JEDDAH — The King Abdulaziz International Airport, Jeddah handled a record number of more than 5.3 million passengers during the five-week peak Umrah season starting from March 1 to April 5 (Ramadan 1 to Shawwal 7) this year.
Eng. Mazen Johar, CEO (...)
JEDDAH — Rafik Mansour has assumed his duties as the new U.S. Consul General in Jeddah, bringing decades of diplomatic experience to a post central to American engagement with western Saudi Arabia and the broader Islamic world.
He will also serve as (...)
NAJRAN — The General Directorate of Narcotics Control arrested two Saudi citizens in the southern Najran region for trafficking the drug substance of amphetamine. They were referred to the Public Prosecution after taking legal measures against (...)
RIYADH — The Transport General Authority (TGA) revealed that delivery companies in Saudi Arabia achieved remarkable growth during the year 2024, with the number of registered orders exceeding 290 million.
This growth reflects the continuous (...)
RIYADH — As many as 15,135 administrative decisions were taken against Saudi citizens and expatriates for violating residency, labor, and border security laws during the month of Ramadan, the Saudi Press Agency reported.
The decisions were taken by (...)
RIYADH — A total of 18,407 illegal residents have been arrested from various regions of Saudi Arabia during the last week. The arrests were made during the joint field security campaigns, carried out by the Saudi security forces in collaboration (...)
RIYADH — Several people were arrested after foiling attempts to smuggle in a huge cache of hashish in various regions of the Kingdom.
The General Directorate of Anti-Narcotics arrested an Ethiopian border security violator, two Yemeni residents, and (...)
JEDDAH — The National Center of Meteorology has forecast light to moderate rainfall over several parts of the Makkah region — including Makkah city, Al-Jumum, Bahrah, Khulais, Jeddah, and Rabigh — on Saturday and Sunday.
In response, the Civil (...)
RIYADH — The General Directorate of Civil Defense urged people across Saudi Arabia to exercise caution and vigil amid forecasts of thunderstorms and heavy rains that are expected to continue until Monday.
Saudi citizens and expatriates are advised (...)
RIYADH — The Ministry of Investment revealed that foreign investors are allowed to own and sell real estate for the purpose of carrying out their investment activities. The ministry cited some conditions for foreign investors to obtain permission to (...)
JEDDAH — A new fleet of public transport buses started operation in Jeddah on Tuesday, April 1. The buses include environmentally friendly electric buses, upgraded buses with the highest standards of safety and comfort, and new routes for wider (...)
RIYADH — The National Center for Security Operations announced that unified emergency number 911 centers across Riyadh, Makkah, and the Eastern Province received a total of 2,879,325 calls during March 2025.
The calls were managed as part of the (...)
MAKKAH — More than one million worshippers benefited from the electric golf cart service at the Grand Mosque in Makkah during Ramadan, according to the General Authority for the Care of the Grand Mosque and the Prophet's Mosque.
The authority (...)
JEDDAH — The Haramain High-Speed Railway transported more than 1.2 million passengers during the holy month of Ramadan 1446 AH, marking a 21% increase compared to the previous year, Acting President of the Transport General Authority (TGA) Dr. (...)
MAKKAH — A total of 122,286,712 visitors were received at the Grand Mosque in Makkah and the Prophet's Mosque in Madinah during the holy month of Ramadan, according to the CEO of the General Authority for the Affairs of the Grand Mosque and the (...)
JEDDAH — Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman performed the Eid Al-Fitr prayer on Sunday morning at Al-Salam Palace in Jeddah.
Following the prayer, King Salman received Eid greetings from princes, ministers, and high-ranking officials.
In (...)
MAKKAH — Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman received princes, scholars, sheikhs, ministers, and senior officials who offered their Eid Al-Fitr greetings at the Royal Court in Al-Safa Palace on Sunday.
The Crown Prince also received (...)
MAKKAH — Lebanese Prime Minister Dr. Nawaf Salam expressed his gratitude to Saudi Arabia for its role in facilitating talks between Beirut and Damascus, highlighting the Kingdom's efforts in addressing key unresolved issues with Syria.
Speaking (...)
MAKKAH — Pilgrims traveling through Saudi Arabia's airports can easily carry Zamzam water home by following simple official procedures, according to the Ministry of Hajj and Umrah.
To ensure a smooth and safe experience, the ministry advised that (...)
