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Pilgrims depart Makkah for Madinah after completing Hajj rituals
Saudi Gazette reportMADINAH — Several pilgrims began heading to Madinah from Makkah by land via the Hijra Expressway or the Haramain High Speed ​​Railway to visit the Prophet’s Mosque and pray in it.Coinciding with the start of the pilgrims' arrival, the Hajj authorities in Madinah have begun implementing their operational plans for the second season, which will see thousands of pilgrims arriving over the coming days.These plans include enhancing service, health, security, and organizational efforts to ensure the comfort and safety of pilgrims during their stay. Government and volunteer sectors have increased their readiness, supporting reception centers, ports, and historical sites, in addition to intensifying transportation, guidance, hospitality, and healthcare services...
June 09, 2025

Pilgrims depart Makkah for Madinah after completing Hajj rituals

Minister of Interior Prince Abdulaziz bin Saud bin Naif emphasized that this year's Hajj season did not witness anything that would disrupt the Hajj or affect the safety and security of pilgrims.
Interior minister: We didn't witness anything that disrupts Hajj or affects pilgrims' safety
Saudi Gazette report MAKKAH — Minister of Interior Prince Abdulaziz bin Saud bin Naif emphasized that this year's Hajj season did not witness anything that would disrupt the Hajj or affect the safety and security of pilgrims. "No epidemic or quarantine cases have also been recorded. Preventive efforts and health services provided to pilgrims have resulted in bringing down the rates of illness, heat exhaustion, and deaths," he said.The minister made the remarks in cables of congratulations sent to Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman and Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman on the occasion of Eid Al-Adha and the success of this year's Hajj season.Prince Abdulaziz extended the greetings on behalf of himself and on behalf of emirs of the regions,...
June 09, 2025

Interior minister: We didn't witness anything that disrupts Hajj or affects pilgrims' safety

Minister of Interior Prince Abdulaziz bin Saud bin Naif during the meeting with senior officials, commanders of security sectors and Hajj security forces in Makkah on Sunday.
Interior minister lauds commendable services of security forces for success of Hajj
Saudi Gazette report MAKKAH — Minister of Interior and Chairman of the Supreme Hajj Committee Prince Abdulaziz bin Saud bin Naif extended greetings and congratulations from Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman and Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman to the personnel involved in implementing the Hajj security plans on the occasion of Eid Al-Adha and the successful completion of the 1446 AH Hajj season. These personnel include members of the Ministry of Interior, the Presidency of State Security, and supporting military agencies from the Ministry of National Guard, the Ministry of Defense, and the General Intelligence Presidency.The minister made the remarks during his meeting with senior officials, commanders of security sectors, Hajj security forces, and...
June 09, 2025

Interior minister lauds commendable services of security forces for success of Hajj

Minister of Hajj and Umrah Tawfiq Al-Rabiah attends the annual Hajj concluding ceremony in Makkah on Sunday.
Al-Rabiah announces early Hajj 1447 preparations; Success of 1446 Hajj Season hailed
Saudi Gazette report MAKKAH — The Ministry of Hajj and Umrah, in cooperation with the Pilgrim Experience Program, held its annual Hajj concluding ceremony at the ministry headquarters in Makkah on Sunday. The event honored the recipients of the Labaytum Award for Excellence in Services to Pilgrims and celebrated the efforts of several pilgrim affairs offices and nonprofit organizations for their outstanding services during the current Hajj season.Minister of Hajj and Umrah Tawfiq Al-Rabiah announced the official handover of the preliminary arrangements document to pilgrim affairs offices in preparation for the 1447 AH Hajj season. This early step aims to enhance readiness and improve pilgrims' experience by enabling early contracts, site allocation, and service integration.Speaking...
June 09, 2025

Al-Rabiah announces early Hajj 1447 preparations; Success of 1446 Hajj Season hailed

The Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development said that the decision is part of preserving the safety and health of workers in the private sector by banning their work in the open under direct sunlight.
3-month midday outdoor work ban to be in force from June 15
Saudi Gazette report MAKKAH — The Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development (MHRSD) announced that a midday work ban under the sun will be in force for all private sector companies and establishments from Sunday, June 15.The ministry, in cooperation with the National Council for Occupational Safety and Health, will start imposing the work ban from 12 p.m. to 3 p.m., for a period of three months ending on September 15, 2025.The ministry said that the decision is part of preserving the safety and health of workers in the private sector by banning their work in the open under direct sunlight. It also aims to protect them from potential health risks, and provide a healthy and safe work environment in accordance with international occupational safety and health standards. The...
June 09, 2025

3-month midday outdoor work ban to be in force from June 15

Pilgrims, who stayed back in Mina on Sunday night to perform the stoning ritual for the fourth consecutive day, threw pebbles at three Jamarat on Monday afternoon.
Hajj comes to a close officially as remaining pilgrims bid farewell to Mina
Saudi Gazette report MAKKAH — On the third day of Tashreeq, pilgrims completed the ritual of stoning at three Jamarat in Mina on Monday afternoon and left the Tent City for Makkah to perform Tawaf Al-Wida (Farewell Tawaf), the last obligatory ritual of Hajj. Pilgrims, who stayed back in Mina on Sunday night to perform the stoning ritual for the fourth consecutive day, threw pebbles at three Jamarat on Monday afternoon. They hurled seven pebbles each, first at Jamarat Al-Sugra, then at Jamarat Al-Wusta, and finally at Jamarat Al-Aqaba in a calm and peaceful atmosphere inside the sprawling Jamarat Complex manned by a contingent of security forces, health workers and volunteers.They then left Mina for Makkah to perform Tawaf Al-Wida, marking the end of the hassle-free annual pilgrimage on a...
June 09, 2025

Hajj comes to a close officially as remaining pilgrims bid farewell to Mina

Hussein Al-Qahtani, spokesman of the National Center for Meteorology (NCM), stated that this year’s Hajj season marks the end of the Hajj season coinciding with the summer months
NCM: Next Hajj in spring season and Hajj in summer will occur after 25 years
Saudi Gazette ReportMINA— Hussein Al-Qahtani, spokesman of the National Center for Meteorology (NCM), stated that this year’s Hajj season marks the end of the Hajj season coinciding with the summer months.He noted that the next eight Hajj seasons will occur during spring, followed by eight more in winter, then in autumn with gradually rising temperatures, before returning to summer after approximately 25 years.The NCM spokesperson cited that this shift is due to the lunar calendar cycle, which offers pilgrims the opportunity to perform Hajj rituals in more moderate weather conditions during the coming years.
June 09, 2025

NCM: Next Hajj in spring season and Hajj in summer will occur after 25 years

Minister of Transport and Logistics Saleh Al-Jasser during an inspection tour of King Abdulaziz International Airport in Jeddah on Sunday.
Transport minister inspects Jeddah airport’s readiness for pilgrims’ departure
Saudi Gazette ReportMAKKAH — Minister of Transport and Logistics Saleh Al-Jasser inspected on Sunday King Abdulaziz International Airport in Jeddah to assess its operational readiness for the departure of pilgrims following the completion of their Hajj rituals.During the visit, the minister reviewed the procedures in place for receiving pilgrims and facilitating their departure, including the workflow in departure lounges, the performance of services and facilities, and overall operational efficiency. The inspection aimed at ensuring a smooth travel experience and deliver top-quality services to pilgrims in line with the highest international standards.The arrival phase of this year’s Hajj season saw more than 1.4 million pilgrims arrive by air from outside the Kingdom. They traveled...
June 09, 2025

Transport minister inspects Jeddah airport’s readiness for pilgrims’ departure

Gulf leaders congratulate King Salman and Crown Prince on success of Hajj
Saudi Gazette ReportJEDDAH — Leaders of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) states congratulated on Sunday Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman and Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman on the success of this year’s Hajj season.In a cable sent to King Salman and the Crown Prince, Sultan Haitham bin Tariq of Oman praised the great efforts made annually by the Saudi government to serve pilgrims and to provide all necessary facilities and services to ensure the smooth, safe, and easier performance of the Hajj rituals.In a cable sent to King Salman, Bahrain’s King Hamad bin Isa Al- Khalifa congratulated the Saudi leadership for the distinguished organization of this year’s Hajj season. He praised the round-the-clock efforts and resources dedicated to organizing...
June 08, 2025

Gulf leaders congratulate King Salman and Crown Prince on success of Hajj

After performing the stoning ritual, pilgrims, who are in a hurry, swiftly proceeded to the Grand Mosque in Makkah to perform Tawaf Al-Wida, the last obligatory ritual of Hajj.
Most pilgrims leave Mina after performing Hajj rituals
Saudi Gazette report MAKKAH — Most of the Hajj pilgrims vacated the tent city of Mina before sunset on Sunday, the second day of Tashreeq, after performing the ritual of casting stones at three Jamarat, pillars symbolizing Satan. The pilgrims, who are in a rush, are allowed to leave Mina for Makkah before sunset on the second Tashreeq day or else they will have to stay an extra day in Mina and have to pebble the devil. The pilgrims, who will stay back in Mina on Sunday night, will leave the tent city after completing the stoning ritual on Monday afternoon.After performing the stoning ritual, pilgrims, who are in a hurry, swiftly proceeded to the Grand Mosque in Makkah to perform Tawaf Al-Wida (Farewell circumambulation around the Holy Kaaba), the last obligatory ritual of Hajj. The Grand...
June 08, 2025

Most pilgrims leave Mina after performing Hajj rituals

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