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The General Directorate of Passports said 1,655,188 people had arrived in the Kingdom to perform Hajj this year, through all border points, until the end of Saturday.
1.65 million pilgrims arrive in Saudi Arabia until Saturday
JEDDAH — The General Directorate of Passports said 1,655,188 people had arrived in the Kingdom to perform Hajj this year, through all border points, until the end of Saturday.Of these, the directorate said, 1,587,590 — including 242,272 beneficiaries of the Makkah Route Initiative — arrived by plane, 60,768 came overland and 6,830 by sea.The directorate stressed that it had exerted all effort to facilitate the pilgrims' entry procedures, including by equipping its branches at all border crossings with the latest technological devices and by mobilizing personnel who speaks various languages. — SPA
June 25, 2023

1.65 million pilgrims arrive in Saudi Arabia until Saturday

Open-heart surgery successfully performed to save female pilgrim
MAKKAH — A medical team at Makkah-based King Abdullah Medical City (KAMC) has saved the life of a female pilgrim in her seventies after she suffered an acute heart attack and myocardial infarction.The Ministry of Health (MoH) reported that the patient suffered from angina pectoris due to an acute clot in the coronary arteries with myocardial infarction.The medical team performed an urgent cardiac catheterization operation, through which it was revealed that there was a blockage in three coronary arteries.She was admitted to cardiac care for critical cases until her condition stabilized. She recovered in preparation for completing her Hajj rituals with good health. — SPA
June 25, 2023

Open-heart surgery successfully performed to save female pilgrim

Al-Mashaer Train in the Holy Sites had its first trip on Sunday to receive and transport pilgrims of the Hajj 2023-1444.
Al-Mashaer Train begins first trip for Hajj season
MAKKAH — Al-Mashaer Train in the Holy Sites had its first trip on Sunday to receive and transport pilgrims of the Hajj 2023-1444.The train operates for 7 days, transporting pilgrims to nine stations to visit the holy sites of Mina, Arafat and Muzdalifah.The Saudi Arabia Railways (SAR) has exerted all efforts these past months to prepare to transport pilgrims.
June 25, 2023

Al-Mashaer Train begins first trip for Hajj season

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman issued on Sunday a royal decree appointing Prince Abdul Rahman bin Muhammad Al-Muqrin as deputy minister of defense with the rank of a minister.
King appoints Prince Abdul Rahman Al-Muqrin deputy minister of defense
Okaz/Saudi Gazette RIYADH — Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman issued on Sunday a royal decree appointing Prince Abdul Rahman bin Muhammad Al-Muqrin as deputy minister of defense with the rank of a minister. The King issued a number of royal decrees for making some other appointments. In another decree, Deputy Emir of the Northern Border Region Prince Saud bin Abdulrahman was relieved of his position. Dr. Hisham Al-Sheikh was appointed deputy chairman of the Human Rights Commission while Eng. Ibrahim Al-Mubarak named assistant minister of investment. The appointments also included Khalid Al-Abdulkarim as advisor at the Royal Court; Nizar Al-Aloula, advisor at the General Secretariat of the Council of Ministers; and Eng. Ali Al-Zahrani governor of the High Commission for...
June 25, 2023

King appoints Prince Abdul Rahman Al-Muqrin deputy minister of defense

Al-Suleiman Palace, an ancient landmark of the city of Makkah, is one of the most prominent historical and archaeological monuments.
Al-Suleiman Palace: Once hosting the Haram Library in Makkah tells the story of the city
MAKKAH — Al-Suleiman Palace, an ancient landmark of the city of Makkah, is one of the most prominent historical and archaeological monuments.Going back 86 years, it is still standing, stunning with its exquisite designs and ancient Islamic style.The 1,400-square-meter palace is built, in its majority in the traditional architecture of Makkah, featuring rawashin (projecting latticed windows) and arches.The palace, which belongs to the first minister of finance of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Abdullah Al-Suleiman, was visited by the late King Abdulaziz Bin Abdulrahman, founder of the Kingdom.It was the place where meetings were held and decisions were made and which, later, started being used as the library of the Grand Mosque in Makkah.Still later, and until recently, it housed the Supreme...
June 25, 2023

Al-Suleiman Palace: Once hosting the Haram Library in Makkah tells the story of the city

King, Crown Prince congratulate Emir of Qatar on anniversary of assumption of power
JEDDAH — Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman has sent a cable of congratulations to Emir of the State of Qatar Sheikh Tamim Bin Hamad Al Thani on the occasion of the anniversary of his assumption of power.The King wished good health and happiness to the Emir, and further progress and prosperity to the government and people of the State of Qatar.Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed Bin Salman too sent a cable of congratulations to Emir of the State of Qatar Sheikh Tamim Bin Hamad Al Thani on the occasion of the anniversary of his assumption of power.The Crown Prince wished good health and happiness to the Emir, and further progress and prosperity to the brotherly government and people of Qatar. — SPA
June 25, 2023

King, Crown Prince congratulate Emir of Qatar on anniversary of assumption of power

King, Crown Prince congratulate Mozambique president on Independence Day
JEDDAH —Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman has sent a cable of congratulations to Republic of Mozambique President Filipe Jacinto Nyusi on the anniversary of his country's Independence Day.The King wished good health and happiness to the Mozambican president, and further progress and prosperity to the government and people of the Republic of Mozambique.Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed Bin Salman too sent a cable of congratulations to Republic of Mozambique President Filipe Jacinto Nyusi on the anniversary of his country's Independence Day.The Crown Prince wished good health and happiness to the Mozambican president, and further progress and prosperity to the government and people of the Republic of Mozambique. — SPA
June 25, 2023

King, Crown Prince congratulate Mozambique president on Independence Day

King, Crown Prince congratulate Croatia president on National Day
JEDDAH — Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman has sent a cable of congratulations to President of the Republic of Croatia Zoran Milanovic on the occasion of his country's national day.The King wished good health and happiness to the Croatian president, and further progress and prosperity to the government and people of the Republic of Croatia.Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed Bin Salman too sent a cable of congratulations to President of the Republic of Croatia Zoran Milanovic on his country's National Day.The Crown Prince wished good health and happiness to the Croatian president, and further progress and prosperity to the government and people of the Republic of Croatia. — SPA
June 25, 2023

King, Crown Prince congratulate Croatia president on National Day

King, Crown Prince congratulate Slovenia president on National Day
JEDDAH — Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman has sent a cable of congratulations to the President of Slovenia Natasa Pirc Musar on the occasion of her country’s National Day.The King wished good health and happiness to the president of Slovenia, and further progress and prosperity to the government and people of Slovenia.Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed Bin Salman too sent a cable of congratulations to President of Slovenia Natasa Pirc Musar on the occasion of her country’s National Day.The Crown Prince wished good health and happiness to the president of Slovenia, and further progress and prosperity to the government and people of Slovenia. — SPA
June 25, 2023

King, Crown Prince congratulate Slovenia president on National Day

More than two million pilgrims are expected to perform Hajj this year and this figure is more than double the number of pilgrims performed Hajj in 2022 but less than the number of pilgrims performed Hajj in 2019. (Media Ministry)
Pilgrims start performing Tawaf Al-Qudum before flocking into Mina as Hajj to begin Monday
Saudi Gazette report MAKKAH — Hundreds of thousands of Hajj pilgrims started performing on Sunday afternoon the ritual of Tawaf Al-Qudum (Tawaf of Arrival), before their moving into Mina to mark the beginning of the annual pilgrimage of Hajj on Monday, the Day of Tarwiyah. The Saudi authorities and Hajj missions of various countries have completed mammoth preparations and foolproof and flawless arrangements for a hassle-free Hajj while pilgrims are engaged in final preparations to set out for the tent city of Mina at the start of their lifetime spiritual journey. The streets of Makkah were flooded with tents thousands of pilgrims of all nationalities, after Saudi Arabia allowed the Hajj to be performed this year without any restrictions on the number and ages of pilgrims. Those pilgrims...
June 25, 2023

Pilgrims start performing Tawaf Al-Qudum before flocking into Mina as Hajj to begin Monday

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