Author: Editorial Team
Guests of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques’ Program for Hajj, Umrah, and Visit, implemented by the Ministry of Islamic Affairs, Dawah and Guidance, visited Saturday King Abdulaziz Complex for the Manufacturing of the Holy Kaaba Kiswa and the Revelation Exhibition at Hira Cultural District in Makkah as part of a cultural program designed to enrich pilgrims’ experience and introduce them to prominent Islamic and historical landmarks. The tour began with a visit to the Kiswa Complex, where the guests were briefed on the stages of manufacturing the Holy Kaaba’s Kiswa with precision, beginning with fabric preparation and dyeing…
MAKKAH — Al-Mashair Metro launched on Sunday its first journeys for the 2026 Hajj, serving pilgrims across nine stations linking the holy sites of Mina, Arafat, and Muzdalifah. Each train accommodates up to 3,000 passengers, with an operational capacity of 72,000 passengers per hour. This season’s plan targets over two million passengers across 2,000 journeys, reducing the need for more than 50,000 bus trips during the season. Saudi Arabia Railways (SAR) completed maintenance and preparation works for the fleet of 17 trains ahead of the season, including upgrades to signaling, communication systems, and the control center. SAR has continued operational…
MADINAH — The General Authority for the Care of the Affairs of the Grand Mosque and the Prophet’s Mosque has announced booking slots to visit Al-Rawdah Al-Sharifah via the Nusuk application during the 2026 Hajj season. Daily visiting hours for men run from 2:00 AM until Fajr prayer, and from 11:20 AM until Isha prayer. Women’s visit time starts after Fajr prayer and ends at 11:00 AM, and after Isha prayer until 2:00 AM. On Fridays, men’s hours run from 2:00 AM until Fajr prayer, and from 9:00 AM until Isha prayer, while women’s hours run from after Fajr prayer…
Elsewedy Electric, a leading integrated provider of energy and infrastructure solutions across Europe, the Middle East, and Africa, has announced the acquisition of a 60% majority stake in Netherlands-based Thomassen Service, a specialized provider of gas turbine maintenance and repair solutions. The transaction includes Thomassen Service’s Middle East and Africa operations (TSME), its filter manufacturing unit, and its Africa-based subsidiary. The agreement was signed by Eng. Ahmed Elsewedy, CEO and Managing Director of Elsewedy Electric, and Eng. Peter Hertog, CEO of Thomassen Service, in the presence of Mr. Sadek Elsewedy, Chairman, alongside senior leadership from both organizations. This acquisition represents…
RIYADH — Ministers of foreign affairs of Saudi Arabia and 18 other Arab and Islamic countries condemned in the strongest terms the illegal and unacceptable step taken by the so-called “Somaliland” region in opening a purported “embassy” in occupied Jerusalem. “This constitutes a flagrant violation of international law and relevant international resolutions, and represents a direct infringement on the legal and historical status of occupied Jerusalem,” the ministers said in a joint statement. The ministers of the countries also include Egypt, Qatar, Jordan, Türkiye, Pakistan, Indonesia, Djibouti, Somalia, Palestine, Oman, Sudan, Yemen, Lebanon, Mauritania, Kuwait, Algeria, Bangladesh, and Morocco. The…
JEDDAH — Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman participated on Saturday in a joint phone call with US President Donald Trump alongside a number of Arab and Muslim leaders. The leaders include King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa of Bahrain, Qatari Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, President of the United Arab Emirates Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, King Abdullah II of Jordan, President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi of Egypt, President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan of Türkiye, and Chief of Army Staff of Pakistan Field Marshal Asim Munir. During the call, the leaders reviewed the latest regional developments,…
Bigo Live, a leading global social livestreaming platform, has concluded May Family Month 2026, a week-long celebration of digital community, creator teamwork, and shared pride that took place from 13 to 19 May 2026. Coinciding with the United Nations International Day of Families on 15 May, the campaign spotlighted Bigo Live’s Family feature, community-based creator groups where creators and viewers came together as one coordinated team, building loyalty, identity, and momentum through livestreaming. This year’s theme, “Building on the Past, Embracing the Future,” honoured the legacy of past champions while opening the competition to families across the Bigo Live platform.…
KYIV — Four people have been killed and more than 50 others injured in a massive wave of Russian missile and drone strikes on Ukraine’s capital Kyiv and its surrounding areas on Sunday, officials said.Explosions reverberated through Kyiv just after 1 a.m. (2200 GMT Saturday), following a warning by Ukraine’s air force on its Telegram channel that Russia might launch a hypersonic Oreshnik ballistic missile.Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko said that two people had been killed and 56 others injured in the attacks on the city, with 30 of those hospitalized. Some damage was reported in the city’s historic Independence Square.Three…
ISLAMABAD — Dozens of people were killed in Pakistan following a bomb blast targeting a train transporting military personnel in the country’s southwestern province of Balochistan on Sunday in the latest major attack claimed by separatist militants, officials said..The explosion occurred as the train made its way through Chaman Phatak in the regional capital of Quetta, killing at least 24 people and injuring around 70 others, according to officials, who spoke on the condition of anonymity.The attack was the latest in a series of strikes on trains, security forces and infrastructure in the mineral-rich province that borders Iran and Afghanistan,…
The General Directorate of Civil Defense has concluded its participation within the Ministry of Interior pavilion at the exhibition accompanying the third edition of the Hajj Media Hub 1447 AH. The high-profile event was hosted at the Makkah Chamber of Commerce and Industry’s Exhibitions and Events Center from May 20 to 23. During the hub, the directorate showcased an array of advanced technologies and operational methods deployed to enforce preventive safety measures during the Hajj season. A major highlight of the exhibit was a specialized drone engineered to detect chemical and radioactive materials, underscoring the civil defense’s cutting-edge capabilities and…