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May 28, 2025
Sheikh Al-Sudais directs to shorten Friday sermons during Hajj season
Saudi Gazette reportJEDDAH — Scientists and space enthusiasts are preparing to monitor the passage of the small asteroid 2025 KX3 near planet Earth. Although it will pass at a safe distance, this event is being closely monitored by global monitoring centers.Eng. Majed Abu Zahra, head of the Jeddah Astronomical Society, stated that the asteroid 2025 KX3, which was observed in May, is classified as a near-Earth object, and its diameter is estimated to be only about 10 meters, which makes it relatively small compared to larger asteroids that are not a cause for concern.He explained that according to data from NASA's Center for Near-Earth Object Studies, the asteroid will pass at a distance of 340,000 kilometers, or approximately 90% of the distance between the Earth and the Moon, which...
May 28, 2025
Jeddah Astronomy: Asteroid 2025 KX3 approaches Earth
May 28, 2025
Cooking gas cylinders banned in holy sites during Hajj
May 28, 2025
Islamic Affairs Ministry receives first group of King's guests for Hajj
Saudi Gazette report RIYADH — The General Directorate of Passports announced that a total of 1,180,306 pilgrims arrived from abroad through the Kingdom’s air, land, and sea entry points by the end of Tuesday, May 27.It stated that out of this, 1,115,663 pilgrims arrived through airports, 60,365 via land border crossings, and 4,278 through seaports.The directorate also reaffirmed its unwavering commitment to facilitating entry procedures for pilgrims by equipping all international ports with advanced technologies operated by highly trained, multilingual personnel.In a related development, the Ministry of Islamic Affairs, Call and Guidance has announced the launch of a 24/7 toll-free helpline (8002451000) to respond to pilgrims’ inquiries and provide religious edicts (fatwas) related...
May 28, 2025
Over 1.18 million Hajj pilgrims arrive by Tuesday
May 28, 2025
Saudi Arabia studies ways to combat forest fires and promote sustainability
Saudi Gazette reportBEIJING — China has officially extended its visa-free policy to cover all Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) member states, marking a significant step in deepening people-to-people exchanges with the region.Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning announced on Wednesday that nationals from Saudi Arabia, Oman, Kuwait, and Bahrain will be eligible to enter China without a visa starting June 9, 2025, until June 8, 2026.The visa waiver applies to visits for tourism, business, family visits, exchanges, or transit, and is limited to 30 days.The move completes China's visa-free coverage for the entire GCC bloc, which already included the UAE and Qatar — countries that have enjoyed full mutual visa exemptions with China since 2018.“We welcome more friends from GCC countries...
May 28, 2025
China grants visa-free access to all GCC countries, including Saudi Arabia
May 28, 2025
Saudi, Syrian ministers explore digital economy cooperation in virtual meeting
May 28, 2025
Saudi Judiciary moves toward full digital transformation
May 28, 2025
Commerce and sports ministers participate in roundtable on Saudi-British sports cooperation
