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MAKKAH — Saudi Arabia, represented by the Oversight and Anti-Corruption Authority (Nazaha), and Syria, represented by the Central Commission for Control and Inspection, signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) at Nazaha’s office in Makkah on Thursday. The deal is pertaining to preventing and combating corruption and enhancing cooperation between the two sides. The Kingdom was represented at the signing by Nazaha President Mazin Al-Kahmous, while the Syrian side was represented by Chairman of the Central Commission for Control and Inspection Eng. Amer Al-Ali. The MoU aims to enhance cooperation in combating cross-border corruption crimes and exchanging relevant information and expertise.…
MINA — On behalf of Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman, Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman hosted an annual reception for Muslim leaders, heads of delegations and King’s guests for this year’s Hajj at the Royal Court of Mina Palace on Thursday. Those who attended the reception also included prominent Islamic figures, guests of government agencies, and heads of Hajj affairs offices who performed Hajj this year. Among the distinguished guests were Egyptian Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly, Albanian President Bayram Begay, President Mahamat Idriss Déby Itno of Chad, Vice President Cevdet Yılmaz of Turkiye, Vice…
MINA — The Ministry of Interior has penalized nine Saudi citizens and three expatriates for violating Hajj regulations by transporting 43 unauthorized pilgrims to Makkah. Hajj security forces apprehended them at the entrances to Makkah. The ministry issued administrative decisions with regard to their penalties through its seasonal administrative committees. The penalties included fines of up to SR100,000 against transporters and anyone involved in the violations, in addition to imprisonment, publicizing names of the violators in the local media at their expense, and fines up to SR20,000 against individuals who were provided with transportation for attempting to perform Hajj without…
More than 60 UAE residents, all geared up, trekked through the rugged Shawka Pools mountains trail before sunrise, not to hike, but to remove waste from the 10km trail ahead of the summer season. Carrying bags to collect waste rather than camping gear, the volunteers spent nearly five hours clearing roughly 30kg of waste scattered across the trail, so that visitors returning next season would find the path cleaner and nature litter-free. Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels. The cleanup initiative, organised by Greenway Adventure which brought together hikers, adventurers, children and senior…
[Editor’s Note: Follow Khaleej Times live blog amid US-Israel-Iran war for the latest regional developments.] The United Arab Emirates has condemned in the strongest terms terrorist drone and missile attacks by Iran targeting the State of Kuwait. In a statement, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Mofa) affirmed that these terrorist attacks constitute a flagrant violation of the sovereignty of Kuwait and a threat to its security and stability. The Ministry expressed the UAE’s full solidarity with Kuwait and its support for all measures aimed at safeguarding its security and stability. Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp…
LIMASSOL — Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan attended the Informal Meeting of Foreign Affairs Ministers (Gymnich), held in Limassol, Cyprus, under the Cypriot Presidency of the Council of the European Union. The meeting discussed the implications of regional developments and their geopolitical repercussions, and their impact on regional and international stability. Source: Saudi Gazette
MAKKAH — Abdulaziz Abdulbaqi, spokesperson of the Ministry of Health, affirmed that the overall health condition of the pilgrims remains stable and reassuring. “There were no outbreaks of diseases or significant health threats reported, thanks to an advanced and highly efficient healthcare system,” he said during a press briefing. The spokesperson said that the total number of health services delivered to pilgrims had exceeded 1.2 million by Dhul Hijjah 10, Wednesday. He underscored the scale and effectiveness of the healthcare efforts during the Hajj season. Abdulbaqi reiterated that pilgrims’ health continues to be stable, with no major health threats, emphasizing…
Parents in the UAE are being reminded that money lessons start at home, long before a child receives their first paycheque. During Global Money Week earlier this month, Zoud, the National Financial Wellbeing and Sustainability initiative held an online workshop for UAE parents in partnership with wellbeing platform Siira. Experts urged mothers and fathers to move past their discomfort and start having open, age-appropriate conversations about finances. The key message was simple- children learn more from what they see than from what they are told. Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels. Why silence…
LIMASSOL — Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan met with foreign ministers of France, Belgium and Finland in Limassol, Cyprus on Thursday. The meetings were held on the sidelines of the informal meeting of the European Council on Foreign Affairs. During the meeting, Prince Faisal and French Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs Jean-Noël Barrot reviewed bilateral relations between the two countries and ways to further enhance them in a manner that serves common interests. They also discussed regional and international developments and their implications for security and stability. Prince Faisal and Belgian Deputy Prime Minister and…
MINA — The General Directorate of Passports has deployed field teams in Makkah and the holy sites to identify inpatients and lost pilgrims during the Hajj days. The teams are tasked to identify inpatients in hospitals and healthcare centers in cooperation with the Ministry of Health, as well as to identify lost individuals in coordination with the Nusuk Care initiative under the Ministry of Hajj and Umrah. The directorate said the teams are equipped with modern mobile technologies to support relevant authorities in verifying the identities of patients and lost individuals at their locations. Reports are received through the Hajj…