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Direct flights between the Iranian city of Mashhad and Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, is set to resume soon.
Flights between Saudi Arabia and Iran to resume soon
Saudi Gazette reportMASHHAD — The Head of Iran's Foreign Ministry office in Razavi Khorasan Province Mohammad Beheshti Monfared has confirmed that the direct flights between the Iranian city of Mashhad and Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, will resume soon.Monfared made the remarks while speaking to Islamic Republic News Agency (IRNA). He said that the flights between Saudi Arabia and Iran will resume after updating agreements and finalizing negotiations between the officials of the two countries in the aviation sector.Earlier, a Saudi technical team arrived in Tehran and visited its diplomatic places and embassy to discuss reopening Saudi Arabia's diplomatic missions in Iran, and then continued its trip to Mashhad to visit the Saudi Consulate General and review ways to reopen it.Monfared...
April 16, 2023

Flights between Saudi Arabia and Iran to resume soon

The Saudi authorities have made elaborate arrangements for the smooth flow of worshipers and enable them to spend the remaining blessed days of the holy month in the vicinity of the Holy Kaaba in a highly spiritual and serene atmosphere.
1.5 million worshipers throng Makkah Grand Mosque on Saturday, night of Ramadan 25
Saudi Gazette report MAKKAH — The General Presidency for the Affairs of the Two Holy Mosques revealed that around 1.5 million Umrah pilgrims and worshipers thronged the Grand Mosque in Makkah on the night of Saturday, the 25th night of the blessed month of Ramadan.Over one million faithful gather at Islam’s holiest shrine on a daily basis during the last 10 days of Ramadan that witness an unprecedented inflow of Umrah pilgrims and visitors from within the Kingdom and all over the world. Their number continued increasing during these days in the annual peak Umrah season and it is expected to reach a record number on Monday night, the 27th night of Ramadan, which is widely believed to be Laylatul Qadr, the Night of Power. The Holy Qur’an was revealed to the Prophet (peace be up on him)...
April 16, 2023

1.5 million worshipers throng Makkah Grand Mosque on Saturday, night of Ramadan 25

Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed Bin Salman met in Jeddah on Sunday with the head of Iraqi National Wisdom Movement Ammar al-Hakim.
Crown Prince meets Iraqi National Wisdom Movement leader
JEDDAH — Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed Bin Salman met in Jeddah on Sunday with the head of Iraqi National Wisdom Movement Ammar al-Hakim.During the meeting, they reviewed bilateral relations.Attending the meeting were Minister of Defense Prince Khalid Bin Salman, and Minister of State, Cabinet Member and National Security Advisor Dr. Musaed Al-Aiban.Also attending were President of General Intelligence Khalid Al-Humaidan, Saudi Ambassador Abdulaziz Al-Shammari, Al-Hakim’s deputy Mohsen Al-Hakim, and special adviser Ahmed Al-Hakim.
April 16, 2023

Crown Prince meets Iraqi National Wisdom Movement leader

The Sudanese pilgrims who were supposed to return to their country have been hosted by Saudi Arabia's Ministry of Hajj and Umrah after the flights were suspended following the current situation in Sudan.
Sudanese pilgrims hosted by Hajj and Umrah Ministry after flights suspension 
Saudi Gazette reportJEDDAH — The Sudanese pilgrims who were supposed to return to their country have been hosted by Saudi Arabia's Ministry of Hajj and Umrah after the flights were suspended following the current situation in Sudan.According to Al-Ekhbariya, the Sudanese passengers at the King Abdulaziz International Airport (KAIA) in Jeddah were safe and secure.The crisis management team at KAIA held an immediate meeting with the government and private agencies.Following the meeting, they took the appropriate action in the interest of the Sudanese travelers who were supposed to leave Saudi Arabia.There are three categories of Sudanese passengers in the airport, the first of which are Umrah pilgrims, the second are those who are in transit from another country, while the third ones...
April 16, 2023

Sudanese pilgrims hosted by Hajj and Umrah Ministry after flights suspension 

According to the fatwa, it is not obligatory to offer Friday prayer for those who attended the Eid prayer
Ifta: Friday prayer not obligatory for those who performed Eid prayer
Saudi Gazette report Riyadh — The Ministry of Islamic Affairs, Call and Guidance has issued directives to imams of mosques to adhere to its guidelines that are issued in line with the religious edict (fatwa), pronounced by the Permanent Committee for Scholarly Research and Ifta. The fatwa based on the performance of the obligatory Friday prayer (Jumu’ah congregational prayer) in the event of Eid Al-Fitr coinciding with Friday.According to the fatwa, it is not obligatory to offer Friday prayer for those who attended the Eid prayer. “Whoever attends the Eid prayer, he is granted permission not to attend the Friday prayer, and he can offer Dhuhr prayer at the time of Dhuhr. Those who are determined to offer Jumu’ah prayer with others on Friday, they can pray and this is also the...
April 16, 2023

Ifta: Friday prayer not obligatory for those who performed Eid prayer

Saudi Arabia's Heritage Commission has announced that it has discovered and documented the first two inscriptions written in Dadanitic script in Al-Qassim.
Heritage Commission discovers first 2 Dadanitic inscriptions in Al-Qassim
Saudi Gazette reportRIYADH — Saudi Arabia's Heritage Commission has announced that it has discovered and documented the first two inscriptions written in Dadanitic script in Al-Qassim.The Commission's discovery came during carrying out an archaeological survey in the region.The 2 inscriptions highlight the importance of the central region of the Arabian Peninsula as a passage for trade caravans.The Commission's discovery also indicate to the road linking the two Kingdoms of Lihyan and Dadan, which is located in the northwest of the Arabian Peninsula, and the Kingdom of Kinda in Al-Faw, passing through the center of the Arabian Peninsula.It also reflects the civil and commercial communication between the ancient Arab kingdoms of the period before Islam.The two inscriptions...
April 16, 2023

Heritage Commission discovers first 2 Dadanitic inscriptions in Al-Qassim

Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed Bin Salman announced the transfer of 4 percent of Saudi Aramco’s total issued shares from the State’s ownership to the Saudi Arabian Investment Company (Sanabil Investments)
Saudi Arabia transfers 4% of Aramco shares to Sanabil Investments
JEDDAH — Saudi Arabia has transferred 4 percent of Saudi Aramco’s total issued shares from the State’s ownership to the Saudi Arabian Investment Company (Sanabil Investments), Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed Bin Salman announced on Sunday.The Saudi Arabian Investment Company (Sanabil Investments) is a wholly owned company of PIF.The Crown Prince said that the State will remain Saudi Aramco’s largest shareholder following the transfer, with total ownership of 90.18 percent of the company’s shares.“The transfer of part of the State’s shares in Saudi Aramco is a continuation of Saudi Arabia’s long-term initiatives to boost and diversify the national economy and expand investment opportunities in line with Saudi Vision 2030.“The transfer will also solidify PIF’s...
April 16, 2023

Saudi Arabia transfers 4% of Aramco shares to Sanabil Investments

Arab League emergency meeting on Sunday to discuss Sudan situation
Saudi Gazette report CAIRO — The Arab League Council will hold an emergency meeting at the permanent representatives level on Sunday to discuss the situation in Sudan.The meeting, which will be chaired by Egypt, is convened following a joint request made by Saudi Arabia and Egypt, according to Hussam Zaki, assistant secretary general of the Arab League. The Saudi Ministry of Foreign Affairs expressed on Saturday the Kingdom’s deep concern over the state of escalation and military clashes between the army and the Rapid Support Forces in Sudan.
April 16, 2023

Arab League emergency meeting on Sunday to discuss Sudan situation

Saudi Ambassador to Yemen Muhammad Saeed Al-Jaber and an Omani delegation are holding continuous meetings with the Houthi leaders in Sanaa.
Saudi team holds series of talks to end Yemeni crisis in Sanaa
Saudi Gazette report SANA’A — The Saudi Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced on Saturday that a Saudi Arabian team, headed by its Ambassador to Yemen Muhammad Al-Jaber, held a series of meetings in Sanaa with the Yemeni stakeholders during April 8-13, 2023.The talks, which were held in a positive and optimistic atmosphere, featured in-depth discussions on many pivotal issues related to the humanitarian situation; the release of all prisoners; a ceasefire, and comprehensive political solution in Yemen. The ministry said in a statement on its Twitter account: “As an extension of the Saudi initiative that was announced in March 2021, and in the positive atmosphere brought about by the humanitarian truce in Yemen announced by the United Nations on April 2, 2022, the Saudi team, headed...
April 15, 2023

Saudi team holds series of talks to end Yemeni crisis in Sanaa

Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal Bin Farhan Bin Abdullah received a joint phone call today from the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of the United Arab Emirates Sheikh Abdullah Bin Zayed Al Nahyan and US Secretary of State Antony Blinken.
Saudi, UAE, US FMs discuss current situation in Sudan
RIYADH — Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan, UAE Foreign Minister Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al-Nahyan and US Foreign Secretary Antony Blinken discussed on Saturday the ongoing situation in Sudan during a phone call.During the call, the three sides stressed the importance of stopping the military escalation and returning to the framework agreement, in a way that guarantees the security and stability of Sudan and its people.Clashes broke out between Sudanese army and paramilitary forces as talks aiming to reach a final political agreement had recently failed. The agreement was supposed to allow the Rapid Support Forces to merge into the Sudanese army and form a civil government. — SG
April 15, 2023

Saudi, UAE, US FMs discuss current situation in Sudan

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