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2.5 million foreign visitors arrived in Saudi Arabia in February
Saudi Gazette reportRIYADH — Minister of Tourism Ahmed Al-Khateeb said that the tourism sector in Saudi Arabia recorded historical figures in terms of occupancy rates and the number of visitors from abroad.The number of visitors who arrived in the Kingdom during the month of January reached 2.4 million, and this number increased to 2.5 million visitors during February.Al-Khateeb said this while addressing the fifth monthly meeting with investors and citizens in the tourism sector in the Kingdom. A large number of owners and investors in the tourism sector from various regions of the Kingdom participated in the virtual session.Al-Khateeb said that the ministry has trained more than 100,000 young Saudi men and women, of whom 10,400 were trained abroad and the state has spent more than...
March 24, 2023

2.5 million foreign visitors arrived in Saudi Arabia in February

10-minute gap between adhan and iqama for Fajr and Isha prayers in Ramadan
JEDDAH — The Minister of Islamic Affairs Sheikh Dr. Abdullatif Al-Alsheikh has directed concerned agencies to reduce the gap between the adhan and the iqama for the Fajr and Isha prayers to ten minutes.The minister directed the ministry's branches in all regions of the Kingdom to adopt measures to ensure the time between the call to prayer (adhan) and the iqama for the Fajr and Isha prayers in the month of Ramadan is only 10 minutes for the ease and comfort of worshipers. — SG
March 24, 2023

10-minute gap between adhan and iqama for Fajr and Isha prayers in Ramadan

The SFDA indicated that the best way to preserve dates is by freezing.
SFDA recommends freezing as best way to preserve dates
RIYADH — The Saudi Food and Drug Authority (SFDA) advised washing dates thoroughly with running water before eating them to remove any pesticide and chemical residues. Additionally, it warned against washing multiple times with wastewater.The SFDA indicated that the best way to preserve dates is by freezing due to the effectiveness of this method in containing microorganisms and reducing the vital and oxidative processes of dates. It is preferable to freeze dates at the lowest possible temperature, bearing in mind that the enzymatic activity does not stop during freezing as it causes ripening to continue.Dates can be preserved for up to three months using refrigeration as one of the methods. This method uses containers that minimize exposure to moisture. Drying is another method used to...
March 24, 2023

SFDA recommends freezing as best way to preserve dates

The Women’s Affairs Agency has deployed a large number of employees and volunteers to serve female visitors to the Prophet's Mosque.
2 million Zamzam bottles for women worshippers at Prophet’s Mosque
MAKKAH — The Women’s Affairs Agency in the Watering Department of the General Presidency for the Affairs of the Prophet’s Mosque made available on Thursday 2 million Zamzam water bottles, which are to be distributed to female visitors during the holy month of Ramadan.Over 1,000 female employees of the Agency and operating companies at the Prophet's Mosque and 22 volunteer teams with about 3,000 volunteers will serve the female visitors to the mosque and enable them to perform their worship with comfort and reassurance.Moreover, the Agency stressed its keenness to provide all services to female visitors of the Prophet's Mosque, and its permanent and continuous coordination with all participating parties to improve the services provided at the Prophet's Mosque. — SPA
March 24, 2023

2 million Zamzam bottles for women worshippers at Prophet’s Mosque

Iran and Oman begin Ramadan fasting with Saudi Arabia for first time in many years
Saudi Gazette reportRIYADH — In a phenomenon that was absent in the Arab and Islamic world for several years, Muslims in most countries started observing the Ramadan fast on Thursday.After a break of several years, Iran and Oman joined Saudi Arabia and most of the Arab and Muslim countries in starting the Ramadan fasting on the same day.Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain, the United Arab Emirates, Egypt, Iraq, Palestine, Lebanon, Jordan and Yemen are among the Arab countries where Ramadan fasting began on Thursday after completing 30 days of Sha’ban on Wednesday in view of not sighting the crescent moon on Tuesday, Sha’ban 29.In Iran, Hojjat al-Islam Ali Reza, member of the Moon-sighting Committee at the office of the Iranian leader, stated that Thursday will be the first day of the month of...
March 24, 2023

Iran and Oman begin Ramadan fasting with Saudi Arabia for first time in many years

King’s amnesty: Procedures under way to release prisoners
Saudi Gazette reportJEDDAH — The General Directorate of Prisons has started carrying out the amnesty procedures for the release of male and female prisoners who are serving jail terms after conviction under public rights.This is in implementation of the directives of Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman.The director general of prisons stated that Minister of Interior Prince Abdulaziz bin Saud bin Naif has directed the speedy implementation of the royal order and the completion of the procedures for the release of the beneficiaries and their return to their families, the Saudi Press Agency reported.He stressed that this compassionate humanitarian gesture from the King will have a great impact on the hearts of the beneficiaries after they leave the prisons and reunite with their...
March 24, 2023

King’s amnesty: Procedures under way to release prisoners

King, Crown Prince inaugurate Jood Al-Iskan Charity Subscription Campaign with SR150 million donations
Saudi Gazette report RIYADH — Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman and Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman inaugurated on Thursday the Jood Al-Iskan Charity Subscription campaign with SR150 million donations.This was announced by Minister of Municipal and Rural Affairs and Housing Majed Al-Hogail, the Saudi Press Agency reported.The King donated SR100 million while the Crown Prince donated SR50 million to the campaign, which was launched by the Jood Al-Iskan platform. This is within the framework of the wise leadership’s keenness to support all efforts and initiatives aimed at providing housing for the most needy families.This generous contribution from King Salman and the Crown Prince came as an inauguration of the Jood Al-Iskan charity housing subscription...
March 24, 2023

King, Crown Prince inaugurate Jood Al-Iskan Charity Subscription Campaign with SR150 million donations

Saudi Arabia begins talks with Syria to resume consular services
Saudi Gazette reportRIYADH — An official Saudi source at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs revealed on Thursday that it has begun talks with the Syrian Ministry of Foreign Affairs with regard to resuming the provision of consular services for people of both countries, the state television Al-Ekhbariya reported.“The resumption of talks was within the framework of the Kingdom’s keenness to facilitate the provision of necessary consular services to the two peoples. Talks are underway between officials of Saudi Arabia and their counterparts in Syria about the resumption of consular services,” the source added.Okaz/Saudi Gazette has learned from sources that the renovation works of the headquarters of Saudi consulate located in the posh Eastern Villas in the Mezzeh neighborhood of...
March 23, 2023

Saudi Arabia begins talks with Syria to resume consular services

SAMA raises repo, reverse repo rates by 25 basis points
Saudi Gazette reportRIYADH — The Saudi Central Bank (SAMA) has decided to raise the rate of repurchase agreement (repo) by 25 basis points to 5.50%, and the rate of reverse repurchase agreement (reverse repo) by 25 basis points to 5.00%.SAMA's decision comes within the framework of global financial developments.The US Federal has raised interest rates by 0.25% (0.25 percentage points) for the 9th time in a row, bringing it to a range of 4.75%-5%.The US Federal Reserve expects a continuous increase in the interest rates would curb inflation. While scaling down its forecast for the US economic growth, it does not expect the economy to contract.
March 23, 2023

SAMA raises repo, reverse repo rates by 25 basis points

The Ministry of Commerce headquarters
Commercial establishments can obtain discount permits online for Ramadan sale
Saudi Gazette reportRIYADH — The Ministry of Commerce has announced that retail establishments can issue online discount permits for Ramadan sale.The ministry launched the facility enabling commercial establishments to issue the discounts permits electronically for the Ramadan discounts season, which starts on March 23 lasts until April 21.The ministry clarified that issuing the discount permits for Ramadan will not cause the establishments to lose days of the annual sales balance.The service of issuing permits for seasonal discounts online will contribute to facilitating the process for merchants in a way that enables them to save their own balance of e-discounts.The system allows merchants to print the permits to eliminate fake discount offers, as well as to create a healthy commercial...
March 23, 2023

Commercial establishments can obtain discount permits online for Ramadan sale

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