RIYADH: A new study has found that cloud seeding has successfully increased rainfall and boosted the density of cumulus clouds in Makkah and the Holy Sites on Friday, according to reports. The research was carried out by the Regional Programme for Cloud Seeding, which also looked into weather conditions in the Taif Governorate. The goal […]
MAKKAH: The General Authority for the Care of the Affairs of the Grand Mosque and the Prophet’s Mosque adorned the holy Kaaba with a new cover, known as the “Kiswa,” continuing an annual tradition. A team of 159 craftsmen from the King Abdulaziz Complex for Holy Kaaba Kiswa undertook the task. They worked around the […]
Saudi Arabia will prohibit visit visa holders from entering Makkah until June 21, as announced by the Ministry of Interior. The Ministry has announced entry restrictions for Makkah during the upcoming Hajj period. This restriction applies to all visit visa holders, regardless of type, from May 23 to June 21, 2024. Saudi visit visa Hajj […]
Makkah: The Municipality of Makkah is diligently preparing for the upcoming 1445 Hajj season, focusing on ensuring the safety and comfort of the millions of pilgrims expected to visit the Kingdom, as reported by agencies. A comprehensive plan has been devised, mobilizing a workforce of 22,000 individuals, including administrators, engineers, technicians, sanitation workers, and support […]
This day in history we feature Abdul-Rahman Al-Sudais. One of the nine imams of the Grand Mosque, Masjid al-Haram in Makkah, Saudi Arabia was born on this day in 1960. Trivia – Abdul-Rahman Al-Sudais Abdul Rahman Ibn Abdul Aziz al-Sudais better known as Al-Sudais, is the president of the General Presidency for the Affairs of […]
Riyadh: Saudi Ministry of Health announced that Seha Virtual Hospital SVH in the capital Riyadh succeeded in providing services to pilgrims in Makkah and the Holy Sites, as it contributed to the diagnosis of 4 cases of stroke, completed the analysis of 6 remote x-rays, and contributed to saving the life of a complex case […]
The distance between a specialist doctor residing in the Saudi capital, Riyadh, and the holy city of Makkah, it did not deter him from saving the life of an elderly woman who suffered a stroke inside the Grand Mosque while performing the all-year pilgrimage known as Umrah. The 62-year-old woman was transferred by local paramedic […]
Makkah – The Technical and Service Authority at the Grand Mosque in Makkah has intensified its preparations for the Umrah season. Sterilisation and perfuming processes of the Grand Mosque and its outdoor parks are going on round the clock to prevent the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic. More than 4,000 workers are sterilising the Grand […]
After temporarily halting pilgrimage last year during the COVID crisis, Saudi Arabia has allowed pilgrims for Umrah this year. According to reports, only pilgrims who are immunized will be eligible for permits to perform the pilgrimage and to attend prayers in the Grand Mosque during Ramadan, the Hajj and Umrah ministry announced earlier this month. […]
