Worshippers gather at two holy mosques on 29th Ramzan

Millions of worshippers gathered at the Grand Mosque in Makkah and Prophet’s Mosque in Madinah, Saudi Arabia on 29th night of Ramzan 1445 AH-2024 corresponding to Sunday, April 7. The worshippers performed the Isha and Taraweeh prayers and attended the completion of the Quran recitation (Khatam Al Quran) in an atmosphere of spirituality full of … Read more

Saudi, UAE calls on Muslims to sight moon on Monday

Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) and United Arab Emirates (UAE) have called on all Muslims to sight the crescent moon of Shawaal 1445 AH-2024 on Monday evening, 29th of Ramzan corresponding to April 8. In an announcement, the Kingdom’s Supreme Court called on Muslims who sight the moon with the naked eye, or through binoculars to … Read more

Haramain gears up to operate over 2,700 trips during Ramzan

Riyadh: The Haramain High Speed Railway is gearing up to operate more than 2,700 trips and accommodate over 1.3 million passengers during the current holy month of Ramzan. The decision aims to meet the increasing demand for transportation between Makkah and Madinah. Saudi Arabia Railways (SAR) has partnered with the operating company to develop a … Read more

Saudi Arabia launches eight new e-services for expats, visitors

Photo: X Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s General Directorate of Passports (Jawazat) has introduced eight new electronic services for expatriates and visitors as part of the Kingdom’s journey towards digital transformation. The newly launched services are now accessible through the Ministry of Interior’s electronic platforms Absher and Muqeem. The minister of interior, Prince Abdulaziz … Read more

Prayer areas along highways in Madinah renovated

Riyadh: The temporary prayer areas on the highways in Madinah city, Saudi Arabia, have been recently renovated using modern models. The renovation comes as part of the implementation of the plans of the Madinah Municipality to address visual distortion in roads, main streets, and neighborhoods. Taking to X, on Saturday, February 3, the secretary of … Read more

Residential rent to be paid online from Jan 15; check details

Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s Real Estate General Authority (REGA) has announced that residential rent can be paid only through the digital channels of Ejar platform, starting from Monday, January 15. The move aimed to ensure secure financial transactions in the Kingdom’s real-estate rental market. Rents will be processed via online payment channels approved … Read more

Saudi Arabia urges worshippers to wear masks at two holy mosques

Photo: AFP Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) has advised worshippers to wear face masks while visiting Grand Mosque in Makkah and Prophet’s Mosque in Madinah as a precautionary measure. Taking to X, Saudi General Directorate of Public Security said, “The mask in the Grand Mosque and the Prophet’s Mosque and their courtyards is … Read more