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Minister of Media Salman Al-Dossary speaks at a joint government press conference in Riyadh on Monday.
Al-Dossary: Saudi Arabia won’t allow violators to disrupt the comfort of pilgrims  
Saudi Gazette report RIYADH — Minister of Media Salman Al-Dossary said that the Kingdom won’t tolerate any unauthorized pilgrims disrupting the comfort of other pilgrims, and that the "No Hajj without a permit" campaign will be intensified.He made the remarks while addressing a joint government press conference to explain the elaborate Hajj preparations in Riyadh on Monday. It was also attended by Minister of Hajj and Umrah Dr. Tawfiq Al-Rabiah, Minister of Transport and Logistics Eng. Saleh Al-Jasser, and Minister of Health Fahd Al-Jalajel.Al-Dossary said that Saudi Vision 2030 is based on three detailed objectives to serve the guests of God: facilitating the hosting of more pilgrims and access to the Two Holy Mosques; providing high-quality services to Hajj and Umrah...
May 27, 2025

Al-Dossary: Saudi Arabia won’t allow violators to disrupt the comfort of pilgrims  

Minister of Hajj and Umrah Tawfiq Al-Rabiah addressing government press conference in Riyadh on Monday​​​​​​​.
Al-Rabiah: Saudi Arabia receives over 1 million pilgrims from abroad
Saudi Gazette report RIYADH — Minister of Hajj and Umrah Tawfiq Al-Rabiah said on Monday that Saudi Arabia has received more than one million pilgrims from various parts of the world through its ports. Among the pilgrims, 53 percent are male while the remaining 47 percent are females, he said while addressing the government press conference to explain the elaborate Hajj preparations in Riyadh on Monday.The General Directorate of Passports announced on Monday that a total of 1,003,447 Hajj pilgrims had arrived in Saudi Arabia from abroad through various air, land, and sea ports by the end of Sunday.Al-Rabiah said that 94 percent of pilgrims arrived from abroad by air, while 4.83 percent arrived by land ports, and approximately 0.5 percent arrived by sea. He noted that 249,400 pilgrims...
May 27, 2025

Al-Rabiah: Saudi Arabia receives over 1 million pilgrims from abroad

Minister of Health Fahd Al-Jalajel addressing the government press conference in Riyadh on Monday.
Al-Jalajel: No epidemic cases reported among pilgrims
Saudi Gazette report RIYADH — Minister of Health Fahd Al-Jalajel confirmed that no epidemic cases have been detected among pilgrims to date. Addressing the government press conference to explain the elaborate Hajj preparations in Riyadh on Monday, he said that the bed capacity allotted for the Hajj season of 2025 has been increased by 60 percent compared to last year.Al-Jalajel said that the plans developed by the Supreme Hajj Committee ensure a suitable environment for Hajj. He emphasized the importance of adhering to these plans, ensuring adequate water and umbrellas during high temperatures, and avoiding crowds and long walks.The minister highlighted the importance of pilgrims adhering to preventative measures, grouping instructions, and wearing masks. He urged pilgrims not to...
May 26, 2025

Al-Jalajel: No epidemic cases reported among pilgrims

The Ministry of Interior announced the arrest of nine Saudi citizens and five expatriates for violating Hajj regulations by transporting 44 individuals without Hajj permits to Makkah.
Penalties slapped on 14 Hajj permit offenders
Saudi Gazette report RIYADH — The Ministry of Interior announced that Hajj Security Forces at the entry points to Makkah arrested nine Saudi citizens and five expatriates for violating Hajj regulations by transporting 44 individuals without Hajj permits.Seasonal administrative committees issued decisions against the transporters, their accomplices and the unauthorized pilgrims. Penalties included imprisonment, fines of up to SR100,000, publishing their names in the local media at their own expense, and deportation of resident offenders with a 10-year reentry ban to Saudi Arabia after serving their sentences.The ministry also initiated judicial proceedings to confiscate the vehicles used in the offenses and imposed a fine of up to SR20,000 on individuals who attempted to perform Hajj...
May 26, 2025

Penalties slapped on 14 Hajj permit offenders

The service of transferring ownership of a sole proprietorship's commercial registration targets investors from Saudi Arabia and other Gulf states and the transfer process will be completed within one day.
5 conditions to transfer ownership of commercial registration to a sole proprietorship
Saudi Gazette report RIYADH — The Ministry of Commerce has clarified that there are five terms and conditions for transferring ownership of a sole proprietorship's commercial registration to another person. The transfer can be undertaken via the e-services of the Saudi Business Center's business platform: business.sa.The service of transferring ownership of a sole proprietorship's commercial registration targets investors from Saudi Arabia and other Gulf states and the transfer process will be completed within one day. According to the conditions, the commercial registration shall be active; the new owner does not already own a sole proprietorship's commercial registration; the new owner shall not be a government employee, the age of the owner shall be at least 18 years;...
May 26, 2025

5 conditions to transfer ownership of commercial registration to a sole proprietorship

Islamic Arts Biennale 2025. (Photo by Marco Cappelletti, courtesy of the Diriyah Biennale Foundation)
Islamic Arts Biennale 2025 closes in Jeddah, cements role as global cultural platform
Saudi Gazette reportJEDDAH — The second edition of the Islamic Arts Biennale, titled And All That Is In Between, concluded on May 25, 2025, after a four-month run at the Western Hajj Terminal of King Abdulaziz International Airport in Jeddah, affirming its position as a leading global platform for Islamic arts.Organized by the Diriyah Biennale Foundation, the Biennale brought together over 500 historical and contemporary works across five exhibition halls and expansive outdoor spaces spanning more than 100,000 square meters.With participation from 30 international institutions representing 21 countries, and featuring 29 new commissions, the event offered a rich exploration of Islamic culture through faith, time, and material heritage.One of the most notable highlights was the first-ever...
May 26, 2025

Islamic Arts Biennale 2025 closes in Jeddah, cements role as global cultural platform

Maldives President Dr. Mohamed Muizzu inaugurated the Makkah Route Initiative at Velana International Airport in Male on Monday.
Maldives becomes 8th country benefiting from "Makkah Route" Initiative
Saudi Gazette report MALE — Saudi Arabia launched the "Makkah Route" Initiative in the Maldives on Monday, making it the eighth country to benefit from the initiative. The other countries are Morocco, Indonesia, Malaysia, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Turkey, and Côte d'Ivoire.Maldives President Dr. Mohamed Muizzu inaugurated the Makkah Route Initiative at Velana International Airport in Male in the presence of Chairman of the "Makkah Route" Supervisory Committee Lt. Gen. Sulaiman Al-Yahya, Maldives Islamic Minister Dr. Mohamed Shaheem Ali Saeed and Acting Chargé d'Affaires at the Saudi Embassy in the Maldives Fahad Al-Dosari.A high-level Saudi delegation, including officials from the Ministry of Hajj and Umrah and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, as well as senior...
May 26, 2025

Maldives becomes 8th country benefiting from "Makkah Route" Initiative

Saudi energy minister meets with COP30 president-designate
Saudi Gazette reportRIYADH — Saudi Minister of Energy Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman held a meeting with Andrea Correia de Lago, President-designate of the Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP30), scheduled to be held this year in November in Belém, in the Amazon region of Brazil.During the meeting, the two sides discussed opportunities for cooperation in the field of climate action and joint efforts to achieve the goals and principles of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change and the Paris Agreement, to reach comprehensive, balanced, and practical outcomes that take into account the national circumstances of member states.They also reviewed Saudi Arabia's initiatives and efforts to address the impacts of climate...
May 26, 2025

Saudi energy minister meets with COP30 president-designate

Saudi ride-hailing apps record over 27.9 million trips in Q1
Saudi Gazette reportRIYADH — Saudi Arabia'sTransport General Authority (TGA) announced that the number of trips carried out via ride-hailing apps in the country exceeded 27.9 million trips during the first quarter of 2025, an increase of 87 percent compared to the same period of 2024.TGA confirmed that the total number of active drivers serving passenger transport apps in Saudi Arabia amounted to more than 2,47,700, including 13,000 females, during the first quarter of 2025. This was an increase of 68 percent for male drivers, and 83% for female drivers, compared to the first quarter of last year.TGA explained that Riyadh region topped the highest percentage of executed trips, recording 41.1 percent, while Makkah came second with 23.2 percent, followed by the Eastern Province with...
May 26, 2025

Saudi ride-hailing apps record over 27.9 million trips in Q1

Saudi Arabia's non-oil exports rise 10.7% in March
Saudi Gazette reportRIYADH — Data released by Saudi Arabia's General Authority for Statistics (GASTAT) showed that the country's non-oil exports, including re-exports, increased by 10.7% to approximately SR27.04 billion in March 2025, compared to a year earlierWhile non-oil national exports excluding re-exports rose by 6.7% to SR18.6 billion, the value of re-exported goods rose by 21% during the same period.Commodity exports declined by 9.8% in March 2025 to SR93.78 billion, compared to March 2024, due to a 16.1% decline in petroleum exports to SR 66.74 billion.The share of oil exports in total exports decreased from 76.5% in March 2024 to 71.2% in March 2025.Imports increased by 0.1% to SR73.99 billion in March 2025. Looking at the merchandise trade balance, the surplus...
May 26, 2025

Saudi Arabia's non-oil exports rise 10.7% in March

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