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Zero tolerance for violators: Maj. Gen. Yahya

Hailing the role of the women officers of his department in assiting pilgrims arrival, he said that the women officers worked well and efficiently. He cited that there were 107 women officers on duty at King Abdulaziz International Airport, 58 ...

Digital wave in holy cities as pilgrims become Internet-savvy

A digital wave is in full swing in the holy city of Makkah with the authorities ensuring high speed data transmission, keeping in mind the growing number of Internet-friendly Haj pilgrims who are keen on communicating with their near and ...

Bangladesh buys land to relocate Jeddah consulate

F.M. Borhan Uddin, consul general of Bangladesh in Jeddah, signed the deal on behalf of the Bangladesh government in the presence of the ambassador; Shamsul Alam, joint secretary of the Finance Ministry of Bangladesh; Jahangir Alam, director general (legal) of ...

Security forces intensify inspections ahead of Haj

Security authorities have intensified the scrutiny of people entering Makkah and the holy precincts.

Investigation under way into accident at Riyadh airport

Jet Airways confirmed the incident and said its teams providing full cooperation to the local authorities in the investigation as the safety of the passengers and crew are of paramount importance to any airline.

Many real estate offices down shutters to avoid penalties

The rental agreement system, Ejar, is set to bring transparency in the residential sector and will end tenancy disputes after the Ministry of Labor and Social Development and the Ministry of Housing announced their plan to link the renewal or ...

Pilgrims urged to buy IDB's Adahi sacrifice coupons

The Islamic Development Bank has urged pilgrims to opt for Saudi Project for Utilization of Haj Meat (Adahi) managed by the bank, instead of personally performing the animal sacrifice during Haj.

'Eclipse of the century' dazzles sky gazers in Saudi Arabia

Thousands of people gazed the sky to see the moon, which darkened and turned orange, brown and scarlet as it penetrated the Earth, while dust obscured the vision of the “eclipse of the century” in some parts of the Kingdom.

Profession change allowed

Employers can now change expat workers’ job titles mentioned on their iqamas (residence permits).

Makkah entry ban in force

Only three categories of expats are being allowed to enter Makkah. They are the holders of Haj permits, those with Iqamas (residence permits) issued from Makkah, and those having permits to work during Haj season.