Saudi Arabia to receive foreign umrah pilgrims requests from Aug 9
Saudi Arabia announced on Sunday that it will gradually begin receiving Umrah requests from vaccinated foreign pilgrims starting Monday, reported Saudi Press agency (SPA).
Sun Aug 08 2021
Saudi Arabia reopens holy sites for Umrah pilgrimage as of Sunday
Saudi Arabia re-opened the Muslim holy sites for the Umrah pilgrimage as of Sunday, Anadolu Agency reported, quoting the state-run Saudi Press Agency (SPA).
Sun Jul 25 2021
Hotels in Makkah allow to issue Umrah permits for pilgrims during Ramadan
The measure will be carried out by the ministry and the Saudi Authority for Data and Artificial Intelligence via apps of "Eatmarna" and "Tawakkalna".
Tue May 04 2021
Saudi Arabian Minister receives Malaysian Minister of International Trade and Industry
Both ministers will emphasise the bilateral relations between two countries and aspects of cooperation in various fields during the meeting.
Wed Apr 28 2021
1.5 million Umrah performers, worshippers visited Grand Mosque during first 10 days of Ramadan
Osama confirmed the presidency has harnessed its operational capabilities to serve Umrah performers during the Ramadan.
Mon Apr 26 2021
Blaze engulfs Saudi Makkah hotel, no casualties
Firefighters put out the blaze at the 10-floor hotel, the spokesman said in statements carried by the official Saudi Press Agency.
Sun Jul 17 2016
Suicide bomber hits near US diplomatic site in Saudi Arabia
The attacker died and two security men were wounded with minor injuries, according to the statement by the state-run Saudi Press Agency.
Mon Jul 04 2016
UN says Taliban detained journalists over 250 times in Afghanistan since takeover
The Taliban-led foreign ministry denies having arrested that number of journalists and added that those arrested had committed a crime.
Wed Nov 27 2024
TikTok becoming app of choice for criminals promoting investment scams - Police
Many users continue to be tricked and scammed even though police have repeatedly issued warnings about scams proliferating on social media.
Wed Nov 27 2024
MOE’s mental health screening identifies students with emotional challenges
Deputy Minister of Education says, those identified with severe emotional issues undergo screening twice a year.
Wed Nov 27 2024
Israel, Hezbollah agree to ceasefire brokered by US and France, to take effect Wednesday
Israel will gradually withdraw its forces over 60 days as Lebanon's army takes control of territory near its border with Israel to ensure that Hezbollah does not rebuild its infrastructure there.
Wed Nov 27 2024
'No one will win a trade war,' China says after Trump tariff threat
Donald Trump says he would impose the tariffs until China stops the flow of illegal drugs, particularly fentanyl, into the United States.
Tue Nov 26 2024
What has caused Pakistan's deadly clashes between police and supporters of Imran Khan?
Topping the demands of Khan's Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party is the release of all its leaders, including Khan, who has been jailed on a series of corruption charges since August 2023.
Tue Nov 26 2024
One woman or girl killed every 10 minutes by intimate partner or family member - UN
The report highlights that "60 per cent of all female homicides" are committed by "people closely related to them".
Tue Nov 26 2024
Sweden urges Chinese ship to return for undersea cable investigation
Two subsea cables, one linking Finland and Germany and the other connecting Sweden to Lithuania, were damaged in less than 24 hours.
Tue Nov 26 2024
[COLUMNIST] Building more highways won’t solve traffic congestion - reducing demand will
It is clear that adding more lanes and highways doesn't work, because we are still attempting the same approach to solve the issue.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Hyundai to invest RM2.16 bil in Malaysia through strategic partnership with INOKOM
This investment includes efforts to upgrade INOKOM's existing assembly capacity to meet Hyundai's automotive needs.
Tue Nov 26 2024