1+ hour, 46+ min ago  (437+ words) MINA " Minister of Hajj and Umrah Tawfiq Al-Rabiah visited the Hajj Operations Center (Command and Control) at the Public Security Directorate as part of ongoing field follow-up of operational preparations for the 2026 Hajj season. During the visit, the minister reviewed…...

1+ hour, 55+ min ago  (484+ words) MINA " The Ministry of Hajj and Umrah stressed the importance of pilgrims adhering to the approved crowd management plans and their designated schedules, contributing to the smooth movement between the holy sites and enhancing their safety and comfort. The ministry…...

2+ hour, 47+ min ago  (497+ words) MINA " The Ministry of Interior has penalized seven Saudi citizens and one expatriate for violating Hajj regulations and instructions by transporting 18 individuals into Makkah without valid Hajj permits. The Hajj Security Forces apprehended them at the entry points to Makkah....

3+ hour, 14+ min ago  (304+ words) MINA " The General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA) has issued the first operational permit for limited drone-based delivery of medicines and medical logistics to Terra Drone Arabia within the holy sites in Makkah during the 2026 Hajj season. This reflects the…...

3+ hour, 38+ min ago  (223+ words) MINA " With the arrival of the first waves of pilgrims since dawn of the Day of Tarwiyah on Dhul Hijjah 8, Mina reveals itself as one of the world's most extraordinary examples of seasonal organization. Within a matter of days, the…...

6+ hour, 25+ min ago  (362+ words) MINA " More than 1. 5 million pilgrims descended on the tent city of Mina on Monday, the Day of Tarwiyah, marking the beginning of the annual pilgrimage of Hajj. The Mina holy site is located between Makkah and Muzdalifah, seven kilometers northeast…...

20+ hour, 3+ min ago  (803+ words) 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…...

21+ hour, 10+ min ago  (207+ words) 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…...

21+ hour, 22+ min ago  (196+ words) 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…...

1+ day, 35+ min ago  (543+ words) The Ministry of Health called on Hajj pilgrims to follow guidance on the optimal use of sun umbrellas. Health ministry urges pilgrims to use umbrellas to prevent heat exhaustion, sunstroke MINA " The Saudi Ministry of Health called on Hajj pilgrims…...