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Crown Prince Mohammed leaves for New York
Government | Monday 19 September, 2016 12:48 am
Crown Prince Mohammed bin Naif left Jeddah Sunday for New York to head the Kingdom's delegation at the 71st annual session of the United Nations General Assembly. He was seen off at King Abdulaziz International Airport by Makkah Gov. Prince Khalid Al-Faisal bin Abdulaziz, adviser to the...
Serving the Two Holy Mosques, pilgrims a great honor: King
Government | Sunday 18 September, 2016 7:56 am
Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman reiterated that Saudi Arabia has been deeply honored by serving the Two Holy Mosques, pilgrims and visitors. “The Kingdom has mobilized all its potential and human and financial resources for the service of the Two Holy Mosques and...
Crown prince to highlight Saudi viewpoint at UN
Government | Sunday 18 September, 2016 7:49 am
Crown Prince Mohammed bin Naif is leaving for New York today as head of the Saudi delegation to the 71st session of the UN General Assembly. The crown prince will address the UN General Assembly, which brings together some 135 heads of state and government in addition to dozens of...
Successful Haj silences critics
Government | Saturday 17 September, 2016 1:07 pm
After the successful completion of Haj, pilgrims have denounced what they described as Iranian lies. The success of Haj 2016 is a slap in the face to those who were trying to denigrate and belittle Saudi Arabia and the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, they said. The pilgrims pledged their...
Hajis leave Makkah with unforgettable memories
Government | Saturday 17 September, 2016 11:08 am
Hundreds of pilgrims held back tears on Thursday as they left the holy city in buses for King Abdul Aziz international Airport and Jeddah Islamic Port after performing Haj. Pilgrims are beginning to return to their home countries after completing the Haj rituals easily, safely and conveniently...
Thank you Saudi Arabia for successful Haj 2016
Government | Friday 16 September, 2016 5:01 pm
Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman has sent a cable of thanks to Crown Prince Mohammed bin Naif on the successful completion of Haj 2016. The king thanked Almighty Allah for His bounty and generosity at the successful pilgrimage this year. “It is an honor for Saudi Arabia to host ...
Preparing to go home
Government | Friday 16 September, 2016 3:54 pm
Having completed their Haj rituals with ease and comfort, many pilgrims are now preparing to leave the Kingdom after performing Tawaf Al-Wada (farewell circumambulation) at the Grand Mosque in Makkah. Some of them proceeded to Madinah to spend some time praying at the Prophet’s Mosque. In...
Hajis start leaving Mina
Government | Thursday 15 September, 2016 12:42 pm
The valley of Mina on Wednesday appeared serene. The din and bustle of the first two days of Haj had almost died down as many pilgrims left Mina for Makkah and Madinah. On Wednesday, the second day of Tashriq, the pilgrims who were in a hurry threw stones at the three walls symbolizing the Satan ...
Royal tributes paid to security forces following Haj success
Government | Thursday 15 September, 2016 12:39 pm
The once-in-a-lifetime journey of faith, endurance and determination for the hundreds of thousands of Muslims from 164 countries came to a successful end on Wednesday. Haj 2016 is being described as an overwhelming success. Crown Prince Mohammed bin Naif has hailed the great efforts exerted by the ...
Development of Jamrat Bridge reduces hardships for pilgrims
Government | Thursday 15 September, 2016 12:38 pm
The vastness of the Jamrat Bridge in Mina has contributed to putting an end to Jamrat incidents. This giant structure has also contributed to easing hardship and fatigue, which badly affected pilgrims before the bridge was established in 2007. The bridge provides eleven entrances and twelve...
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