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May 24, 2025
Madinah features 50 historically and culturally significant sites
May 24, 2025
Saudi Fashion Awards spotlight homegrown creativity as Rawan Kattoa, Abadia, and Talida Tamer honored
May 24, 2025
Penalties for 20 people for transporting 75 unauthorized pilgrims
Saudi Gazette reportJEDDAH — The number of international pilgrims arriving in Saudi Arabia for Hajj 1446H has reached 890,883 as of the end of Friday, according to the General Directorate of Passports (Jawazat).The total reflects ongoing momentum as pilgrims continue to enter the Kingdom through airports, land crossings, and seaports in preparation for the annual pilgrimage.Jawazat reported that 846,415 pilgrims have arrived via international airports, 41,646 through land border crossings, and 2,822 via seaports.The directorate reaffirmed that all necessary resources have been mobilized to facilitate the entry process, including advanced technical systems and multilingual staff at all major ports of entry.
Among Friday’s arrivals was the first Hajj flight from the United Kingdom,...
May 24, 2025
Saudi Arabia receives 891,000 pilgrims for Hajj as authorities warn against visit visa violations
Saudi Gazette reportRIYADH — The Future Investment Initiative (FII) Institute has announced the agenda for the 9th edition of its flagship forum, FII9, set to take place in Riyadh from October 28 to 30, 2025.The three-day summit will bring together world leaders, investors, policymakers, and innovators to explore critical questions defining the global investment landscape under the theme: “Prosperity in a world of paradox.”FII9 aims to tackle the rising tensions between growth and sustainability, innovation and regulation, fragmentation and cooperation — urging stakeholders to view these challenges as opportunities.With sessions organized around themes such as Innovation vs Constraints, Fragmentation vs Connectivity, and Progress vs Consequences, the summit promises actionable...
May 24, 2025
FII9 to convene global leaders in Riyadh to redefine investment in an era of paradox
May 23, 2025
Arab ministerial committee meets French FM to push Gaza ceasefire, two-state solution
Saudi Gazette reportJEDDAH — In just 24 hours, more than 65,000 additional pilgrims arrived in Saudi Arabia for Hajj 1446H, bringing the total number of incoming pilgrims to 820,658 by the end of Thursday, 24 Dhul-Qi'dah, according to the General Directorate of Passports (Jawazat).The previous day’s total stood at 755,344, marking a notable surge in pilgrim arrivals through air, land, and sea.Of the total by Thursday, 782,358 pilgrims entered through airports, 35,478 via land crossings, and 2,822 through maritime ports.Jawazat confirmed that it has fully mobilized its capabilities to facilitate pilgrims’ entry, deploying multilingual staff and state-of-the-art systems at all international entry points to ensure seamless processing and hospitality.Saudi Arabia’s commitment to...
May 23, 2025
Over 65,000 more pilgrims arrive in 24 hours as Hajj influx continues
Saudi Gazette reportRIYADH — The Zakat, Tax and Customs Authority (ZATCA) announced it has foiled five separate attempts to smuggle a total of 242,296 amphetamine pills into Saudi Arabia through the Al-Rub’ Al-Khali, Al-Haditha, and Al-Durra border crossings.According to ZATCA spokesperson Hammoud Al-Harbi, the largest seizure occurred at the Al-Rub’ Al-Khali port, where 202,570 pills were discovered hidden in parts of a truck entering the Kingdom.At Al-Haditha port, three separate attempts were intercepted. In the first, customs officers uncovered 9,859 pills concealed in compartments specially designed inside a truck.In the second, 6,040 pills were hidden within a shipment of electrical wires.The third attempt involved 11,424 pills found inside a vehicle’s drive shaft.The fifth...
May 23, 2025
Saudi Customs foils five attempts to smuggle over 242,000 Captagon pills
May 23, 2025
Saudi and US ambassadors meet at Expo 2025 Osaka to strengthen bilateral ties
May 23, 2025
King orders hosting of 1,300 pilgrims from 100 countries for Hajj
