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The General Presidency for the Affairs of the Two Holy Mosques announced on Tuesday that it will launch an initiative to distribute bracelets among children who are accompanying their parents to perform Umrah in order to avoid the prospect of getting lost in crowds at the Grand Mosque.
Haram Presidency distributes bracelets among children at Grand Mosque
Saudi Gazette report MAKKAH - The General Presidency for the Affairs of the Two Holy Mosques announced on Tuesday that it launched an initiative to distribute bracelets among children who are accompanying their parents to perform Umrah in order to avoid the prospect of getting lost in crowds at the Grand Mosque.The presidency’s initiative comes in the wake of an expected huge flow of Umrah pilgrims from within the Kingdom and abroad during the upcoming holy month of Ramadan, the peak annual Umrah season.The Presidency was represented by the Young Visitor Service Department in implementing the initiative titled “Your Child is Safe with Us” as part of the presidency’s social responsibility program.The department staff will be deployed in the entire premises of the Grand Mosque to...
March 22, 2022

Haram Presidency distributes bracelets among children at Grand Mosque

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman chaired the Cabinet sessions at Al-Yamamah Palace Tuesday.
Cabinet calls Houthi attacks a dangerous escalation; reveals militia’s intent
RIYADH — The Cabinet, chaired by the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman at Al-Yamamah Palace Tuesday, considered the Iran-backed terrorist Houthi militia’s aggressive attacks targeting civilian objects and vital and economic facilities in Saudi Arabia in a systematic and deliberate manner a dangerous escalation.It expressed the militia's position in regard to the invitation extended by Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Secretary General in order to host inclusive Yemeni-Yemeni consultations, and underline the militia’s approach of rejection towards all international efforts and initiatives, including the Saudi Initiative, aiming to reach a comprehensive political resolution to end the Yemeni crisis.The Cabinet stressed the statement of Foreign Ministry’s official source...
March 22, 2022

Cabinet calls Houthi attacks a dangerous escalation; reveals militia’s intent

Visit visa won’t convert into iqama, asserts Jawazat
Okaz/Saudi GazetteRIYADH — The General Directorate of Passports (Jawazat) reiterated that it is not allowed to convert visit visas into residency permits (iqama).The Jawazat sources clarified this while speaking to Okaz/Saudi Gazette, amid social media reports about the possibility of converting visit visa into a permanent residency with payment of fee.The Jawazat refuted claims of some social networking site accounts that it is possible to convert a visit visa into a residency permit for a fee, saying that such claims are untrue and baseless.“The instructions issued by the competent authorities in Saudi Arabia do not allow converting a visit visa into an iqama. If a new decision or instructions are issued regarding visit visas, it will be announced immediately through the official...
March 22, 2022

Visit visa won’t convert into iqama, asserts Jawazat

MoH: Vaccination certificate not required to enter Saudi Arabia
Saudi Gazette reportRIYADH — Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Health announced on Monday that vaccination certificate against coronavirus is no longer a mandatory requirement for the entry of passengers into the Kingdom.The ministry noted that all the major health restrictions that were imposed on those who are traveling into the Kingdom following the outbreak of the pandemic have been lifted.These included the mandatory submission of a vaccination certificate, a PCR or antigen negative test result before coming or upon arrival in the Kingdom, as well as requirement of institutional and home quarantine.The ministry attributed the decision to lift the restrictions to a sharp decline in the rate of positive cases of coronavirus, reaching less than four percent in the Kingdom, and rising...
March 22, 2022

MoH: Vaccination certificate not required to enter Saudi Arabia

King, Crown Prince congratulate Pakistan President on National Day
RIYADH — The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman has sent a cable of congratulation to President Dr. Arif Alvi of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan on the anniversary of his country's National Day.The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques wished the president constant good health and happiness and the government and people of Pakistan steady progress and prosperity.Crown Prince Muhammad Bin Salman, deputy prime minister and minister of defense, too sent a cable of congratulation to President Dr. Arif Alvi of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan on the anniversary of his country's National Day.In his cable, the Crown Prince wished the president constant good health and happiness and the government and people of Pakistan steady progress and prosperity. — SPA
March 22, 2022

King, Crown Prince congratulate Pakistan President on National Day

Lt. Gen. Abdul Fattah Al-Burhan is being seen off at King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh.
President Sudan’s Transitional Council leaves Riyadh
RIYADH — President of Sudan’s Transitional Sovereignty Council Lt. Gen. Abdul Fattah Al-Burhan and his accompanying delegation left Riyadh on Tuesday after talks with Saudi leaders.At King Khalid International Airport, they were seen off by Prince Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Abdulaziz, Deputy Governor of Riyadh Region; Minister of State, Member of the Cabinet and National Security Advisor, Dr. Musaed Al-Aiban (the accompanying minister); Saudi Ambassador to Sudan Ali bin Hassan Jaafar; Director of Riyadh Police Major General Fahd bin Zaid Al-Mutairi; Sudan's Ambassador to the Kingdom Adel bin Bashir Hassan Bashir and a representative of the royal protocol.On Monday, Crown Prince Muhammad Bin Salman, deputy prime minister and minister of defense, held talks with Lt. Gen....
March 22, 2022

President Sudan’s Transitional Council leaves Riyadh

Special gates were assigned for entry and exit as part of crowd management at the Grand Mosque.
Holy Mosques Presidency assigns locations for Umrah pilgrims, worshippers
MAKKAH — The General Presidency for the Affairs of the Grand Mosque and the Prophet's Mosque has identified the locations for worshippers. The locations include all floors of the third Saudi expansion, King Fahd expansion with all its floors and all yards of the Grand Mosque.The presidency urged worshippers to wear masks and follow other safety precautions in the holy precincts.The presidency reserved special locations for Umrah pilgrims to perform the rituals of Tawaf (circumambulation) and the two Sunnah prostrations. It assigned the Tawaf area and the ground floor of the mosque for performers of Tawaf, while the basement of the Tawaf area, ground floor and the first floor of the mosque for performing the two prostrations after the Tawaf ritual.The presidency also allocated three...
March 22, 2022

Holy Mosques Presidency assigns locations for Umrah pilgrims, worshippers

King, Crown Prince condole with President of China over plane crash victims
RIYADH — Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman has sent a cable of condolences and sympathy to President Xi Jinping of China on the victims of the passenger plane crash in the southwest of the country, which resulted in a number of deaths.In his cable, the King expressed condolences and sympathy to the President, families of the victims and the people of China.Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense, has also sent a cable of condolences to President Xi on the plane crash victims.In his cable, the Crown Prince expressed condolences and sympathy to the president, families of the victims and the people of China. — SPA
March 22, 2022

King, Crown Prince condole with President of China over plane crash victims

Around the Globe: Stories behind the origin of Mother's Day
Saudi Gazette reportJEDDAH — Every year, Mother's Day is celebrated worldwide including Arab countries to honor motherhood, to strengthen the mother-child bond, demonstrate children's appreciation for their mothers, and shed light on mothers' role in raising children and their influence in their societies.Mother's Day falls on a different day in different countries. For example, it is the first day of spring in the Arab world, which is March 21; in Norway it is February 2, in Argentina it is October 3, and in South Africa it is May 1. The festival takes place every year on the second Sunday in May in the United States and Germany, and on December 22 in Indonesia.But who owns the concept and where did it come from?The credit of starting the Mother's Day celebrations in...
March 22, 2022

Around the Globe: Stories behind the origin of Mother's Day

Saudi craftswomen display their work at Sharjah Heritage Days.
Saudi craftswomen leave a strong impression on Sharjah Heritage Days
Saudi Gazette reportJEDDAH — Saudi female craftswomen have left a strong impression among the participants of the 19th edition of the Sharjah Heritage Days, organized by the Sharjah Institute for Heritage.Under the slogan "Heritage and the Future," the activities of the Sharjah Heritage Days began on March 10 in the heart of Sharjah's Heritage Square.The idea for the Sharjah Heritage Days arose from a desire to connect the past with the present and to employ heritage tools to achieve greater success in the future.Al-Sorayai Art Troupe from Al-Ahsa took part in the event, which included more than 33 countries from all over the world, and presented different colors of Saudi art.According to the Saudi Press Agency (SPA), Fatima Al-Ghamdi, a trainer and craftswoman, was invited...
March 22, 2022

Saudi craftswomen leave a strong impression on Sharjah Heritage Days

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