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Worshipers performed Isha and Taraweeh prayers Monday at the Grand Mosque to glorify the night of the twenty-seventh of the blessed month of Ramadan, in observation of this holy night during the last ten days of Ramadan.
Worshipers perform prayers on night of Ramadan 27 in full integration of services
MAKKAH/ MADINAH —Crowds of worshipers performed Isha and Taraweeh prayers Monday at the Grand Mosque to glorify the night of the twenty-seventh of the blessed month of Ramadan, in observation of this holy night during the last ten days of Ramadan.The worshipers prayed in a spiritually uplifting atmosphere supported by an integrated system of services that had been in operation since early morning to ensure their safety, security, and comfort.The General Presidency for the Affairs of the Two Holy Mosques mobilized human and mechanical resources to serve the visitors of the Grand Mosque.This included deploying 4,000 workers throughout the Grand Mosque and its courtyards, washing the Grand Mosque ten times throughout the day, using over 80,000 liters of disinfectants, 1,600 fresheners for...
April 18, 2023

Worshipers perform prayers on night of Ramadan 27 in full integration of services

Sheikh Abdul Wahhab Abu Suleiman being honored by Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman (File photo)
Renowned Saudi scholar Sheikh Abu Suleiman passes away, leaving behind a rich legacy
Saudi Gazette report MAKKAH — Renowned Saudi Islamic scholar and former member of the Council of Senior Scholars Sheikh Abdul Wahhab Abu Suleiman passed away at the age of 88.Funeral prayer was offered for him at the Grand Mosque in Makkah after Dhuhr prayer on Monday and his body was buried at Al-Moalla Cemetery in Makkah.Abu Suleiman was the winner of the King Faisal International Prize in the category of Islamic Studies for the topic of “Civilizational Heritage in Makkah”. He was a member of the Islamic Fiqh Academy under the Muslim World League.King Abdullah honored him as the Cultural Personality of the Janadriyah Festival. He had served as member of several prestigious Saudi and international bodies, and these included Islamic Studies Branch of the King Faisal International...
April 18, 2023

Renowned Saudi scholar Sheikh Abu Suleiman passes away, leaving behind a rich legacy

Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal Bin Farhan received a phone call from the Minister for Foreign Affairs of Egypt Sameh Shoukry.
Saudi, Egyptian foreign ministers stress on importance of de-escalation in Sudan
JEDDAH — Saudi and Egyptian foreign ministers discussed on Monday the current situation in Sudan.Prince Faisal Bin Farhan received a phone call from the Minister for Foreign Affairs of Egypt Sameh Shoukry.During the call, they stressed the importance of de-escalation and returning to the framework agreement, in order to ensure the security and stability of Sudan and its brotherly people. — SG
April 18, 2023

Saudi, Egyptian foreign ministers stress on importance of de-escalation in Sudan

Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed Bin Salman met on Monday in Jeddah Mahamat Idriss Déby, transitional president of Chad.
Crown Prince meets transitional president of Chad
Saudi Gazette reportJEDDAH — Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed Bin Salman met on Monday in Jeddah Mahamat Idriss Déby, transitional president of Chad.During the meeting, they reviewed aspects of bilateral relations between the two countries and prospects for cooperation in various fields. They also discussed issues of common interest.The meeting was attended by Prince Turki Bin Muhammad Bin Fahd, minister of state and member of the Council of Ministers and Prince Faisal Bbin Farhan, minister of foreign affairs.Minister of State, Member of the Council of Ministers, National Security Adviser Dr. Musaed Al-Aiban, Minister of Investment Eng. Khalid Al-Falih, Advisor at the Royal Court Ahmed Qattan, and the Saudi Ambassador to Chad Amer Bin Ali Al-Shehri too attended.On the Chadian...
April 18, 2023

Crown Prince meets transitional president of Chad

Dammam and Qatif bus fare fixed at SR3.45
Saudi Gazette report DAMMAM — Prince Saud bin Naif, emir of the Eastern Province, inaugurated the public bus transport service in the cities of Dammam and Qatif. The emir also opened a number of development projects, including the Dammam Corniche.These projects are aimed at humanizing the cities of the region, as well as raising the quality of life there and facilitating traffic, as part of a package of development projects in the Eastern Province.The public bus transport contract, amounting to SR149.6 million, was signed with the Saudi Public Transport Company (SAPTCO) for a period of five years. The project would serve a network of different lanes within the city of Dammam, Al-Khobar, Dhahran and Qatif from the main station of the project in Dammam.Speaking on the occasion, Prince Saud...
April 17, 2023

Dammam and Qatif bus fare fixed at SR3.45

The third edition of the national campaign for charitable work (Ehsan) witnessed a huge success, as the value of the donations have reached more than SR600 million.
Donations of national campaign for Ehsan exceeds SR600 million 
Saudi Gazette reportRIYADH — The third edition of the national campaign for charitable work (Ehsan) witnessed a huge success, as the value of the donations have reached more than SR600 million.The campaign, in its third year, was launched on the 19th of the holy month of Ramadan, with two generous donations totaling SR70 million from Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman and the Crown Prince.It aims in strengthening the donations culture, and the community solidarity, which in line with Saudi Arabia's Vision 2030.The culture, in addition, supports community projects and humanitarian cases, and enables people to donate through official and reliable channels, represented by Ehsan platform.It is noteworthy that Ehsan platform is the first destination for reliable donations in...
April 17, 2023

Donations of national campaign for Ehsan exceeds SR600 million 

Saudi Arabia aims to expand sports halls in public schools for girls, local media reported.
590 sports halls to be established in girls schools
Saudi Gazette reportRIYADH — Saudi Arabia aims to expand sports halls in public schools for girls, local media reported.The Quality of Life program and the Education Ministry intend to launch an initiative to increase the number of sports halls in girls’ schools around Saudi Arabia to 560 sports halls.According to Akhbar 24, an official source at the program, said the initiative aims to develop and equip the sports halls in all girls’ schools.The halls, in addition, will help train physical education teachers, so that female students can enjoy a healthy, unique lifestyle.The official source said that the initiative will be implemented during the period following Eid Al-Fitr.The number of current sports halls in girls’ schools in Saudi Arabia reaches about 170. The initiative aims...
April 17, 2023

590 sports halls to be established in girls schools

Al-Maliki emphasized that the issue of ending the exchange of prisoners and detainees is to serve the interests of the political and military leadership of the Coalition that emanates from the well-established humanitarian principles.
Al-Maliki: Saudi humanitarian initiative leads to release of 104 Houthi prisoners
Saudi Gazette report RIYADH — Brig. Gen. Turki Al-Maliki, spokesman of the Arab Coalition to Support Legitimacy in Yemen, announced the release of 104 Houthi prisoners held by the Coalition, thanks to the humanitarian initiative made by Saudi Arabia.The Saudi move on Monday brings the number of prisoners exchanged during the current prisoner swap process to over 900.The prisoners’ release is a unilateral move that fell outside the three-day prisoner swap, which ended on Sunday and was negotiated between Yemen’s legitimate government officials and Houthis. Al-Maliki said that the Coalition Command, in coordination with the International Committee of the Red Cross, has completed the procedures for the release of the 104 prisoners, and they were transferred and left for Sana’a on...
April 17, 2023

Al-Maliki: Saudi humanitarian initiative leads to release of 104 Houthi prisoners

Prince Badr Bin Sultan, deputy governor of Makkah Al-Mukarramah region, received Palestine President Mahmoud Abbas at King Abdulaziz International Airport in Jeddah on Monday.
Palestine president arrives in Jeddah
Saudi Gazette reportJEDDAH — Palestine President Mahmoud Abbas arrived in Jeddah on Monday.Upon his arrival at King Abdulaziz International Airport here, he was welcomed by Prince Badr Bin Sultan, deputy governor of Makkah Al-Mukarramah region.He was also received by the Jeddah Mayor Saleh Al-Turki, as well as the Director of Jeddah Police, Maj. Gen. Suleiman Al-Tuwaireb.Palestinian Ambassador Basem Abdullah Al-Agha, and the Director of the Royal Protocol Office in the Makkah region, Ahmed Abdullah Bin Dhafir were also present.
April 17, 2023

Palestine president arrives in Jeddah

An expert stated that the astronomical calculations indicate that Friday will be the first day of Eid Al-Fitr.
Astronomical calculations indicate that Friday is first day of Eid Al-Fitr, expert says
Saudi Gazette reportJEDDAH — An expert stated that the astronomical calculations indicate that Friday will be the first day of Eid Al-Fitr.Eng. Majed Abu Zahra, president of the Astronomical Society in Jeddah, said that there will be the occurrence of the phenomenon of conjugation before sunset on the evening of Thursday, Ramadan 29, corresponding to April 20.This means that the meeting of the sun and the moon at one height in the sky when they are on one celestial longitude and the moon is moving from the west of the sun to its east, which is a global event that takes place in one moment for all parts of the world.Speaking to Al-Arabiya.net, Abu Zahra said the sun will set from the horizon of Makkah at 06:42 in the evening of Thursday, and at that time the moon will be above the horizon...
April 17, 2023

Astronomical calculations indicate that Friday is first day of Eid Al-Fitr, expert says

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