Author: Editorial Team
MINA— Minister of National Guard Prince Abdullah bin Bandar inspected the military readiness of the National Guard Ministry’s forces participating in the 2026 Hajj mission. He inspected a military parade showcasing units assigned to support pilgrim security. The ministry’s forces are carrying out security and health-related duties across Makkah, the holy sites, and Madinah with high efficiency and morale, as part of the integrated efforts of military, security, and government agencies serving pilgrims during Hajj. The ministry announced the completion of its operational plans for the Hajj season, aimed at delivering comprehensive services to pilgrims and ensuring their comfort through…
MINA— A total of 12 Turkish and Yemeni nationals arrested for violating the Hajj rules and regulations. Hajj security forces arrested eight Turkish nationals after attempting to enter and remain in Makkah without obtaining a Hajj permit. Legal procedures were initiated against them. The Public Security has reiterated its firm directive urging all citizens and residents to strictly adhere to official Hajj instructions. It called on the public that any violations shall be immediately reported by dialing 911 in the regions of Makkah, Madinah, Riyadh, and the Eastern Province and 999 across the rest of the Kingdom. Hajj security forces…
Dubai Police announced the schedule for remote inmate visits during the Eid Al Adha holiday, allowing inmates to connect with their families inside and outside the UAE through video calls. Brigadier Salah Juma Buassiba, Director of the General Department of Punitive and Correctional Establishments, confirmed that the remote video communication service for inmates and their families will be available on the first three days of Eid Al Adha. “The service will operate in two time slots: the first from 8am to 12pm,, and the second from 2pm to 4pm,” he noted. Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow…
MAKKAH — The holy sites are witnessing the implementation of more than 25 development projects by Kidana Development Company, spanning shading, cooling, greening, pedestrian path development, and rest areas, in a comprehensive transformation to improve the quality of the pilgrim experience. Kidana is the executive arm of the Royal Commission for Makkah City and Holy Sites. Key projects include the first-ever cooling and shading project around Jabal Al-Rahmah in Arafat, covering more than 392,000 square meters, and a pedestrian path shading project covering 103,000 square meters across two phases in Mina. The Green Holy Sites initiative continues to reshape the…
RIYADH — Foreign ministers of Saudi Arabia and seven other Muslim countries strongly condemned the appalling, degrading, and unacceptable actions of extremist Israeli Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir against activists in the Gaza-bound flotilla while they were in Israeli detention. The foreign ministers include those of Jordan, the United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Indonesia, Pakistan, Egypt, and Türkiye. The ministers stressed that Ben-Gvir’s deliberate public humiliation of detainees is a disgraceful assault on human dignity and a clear violation of Israel’s obligations under international law, including international humanitarian law, and international human rights law. The ministers further deplored and condemned in the strongest…
MINA — The Saudi Ministry of Hajj and Umrah announced on Sunday that all field and operational preparations for transporting pilgrims to the tent city of Mina have been completed, as the rituals of Hajj commence on Monday. Pilgrims have finalized their preparations to depart for Mina from their residences in Makkah to observe the Day of Tarwiyah on Monday, marking the beginning of the annual Hajj pilgrimage. Hundreds of thousands of domestic pilgrims will join more than 1.5 million foreign pilgrims who have arrived in the Kingdom from across the globe for this year’s Hajj. Following the example of…
Passengers who fly with Emirates to Dubai can avail of exclusive discounts and offers across the UAE, according to the airline’s official website. The programme, called ‘My Emirates Pass’, allows travellers to use their boarding passes to get discounts across emirates. The offers available are not limited to retail outlets, and include spa and gym discounts, as well as cruise tickets and more. The offer is available through the summer, from April 1, 2026 to September 30, 2026. Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels. Here’s what you need to know about the pass:…
RIYADH — The Ministry of Interior’s electronic platform Absher carried out a total of 16,536,826 electronic transactions and services during April. The beneficiaries of these services were users across Absher Individuals and Absher Business. A total of 13,973,584 transactions were completed through Absher Individuals, and these include 3,609,072 document-viewing operations via the Digital Wallet feature, available to citizens, residents, and visitors through the Absher app. Absher Business recorded 2,563,242 transactions. Transactions related to the General Directorate of Public Security reached 3,417,847, including 3,307,760 services carried out by the General Department of Traffic. The General Directorate of Passports recorded 2,202,603 transactions,…
MAKKAH — The Ministry of Media concluded the third edition of the Hajj Media Hub, organized as part of the activities of the Unified Media Operations Center for Hajj. The four-day event, held in cooperation with the Grand Hajj Symposium at the Makkah Chamber Exhibitions and Events Center, achieved notable success in supporting media professionals and specialists. The hub attracted more than 13,500 media professionals and visitors from around the world, with more than 30 government, private, and nonprofit entities participating in the transformation exhibition through more than 1,500 interactive screens showcasing key development projects and services provided to pilgrims.…
MINA — During every Hajj season, Saudi Arabia continues presenting an advanced global model in crowd management and serving millions of pilgrims, relying on advanced technological infrastructure and a modern organizational vision that has made the Hajj journey safer, easier, and more seamless. Among the most prominent initiatives reflecting this qualitative transformation is the Nusuk Card, which provides pilgrims with a smooth spiritual journey within an integrated digital system that contributes to organizing the journey from arrival until the completion of rituals. The card is one of the initiatives launched by the Ministry of Hajj and Umrah and contains the…