Author: Editorial Team
The Saudi Red Crescent Authority’s ambulance teams, in seamless coordination with field agencies, resuscitated a 66-year-old Indonesian pilgrim who suffered a sudden cardiac and respiratory arrest at the Jamarat Facility. The successful rescue highlights the integrated emergency response system operating across the holy sites. Source: Riyadh Daily
NAIROBI —A Kenyan high court has suspended plans for the United States to set up an Ebola quarantine facility for Americans in the country that has sparked public concern about cross-border infection risks. The 50-bed isolation center is to be staffed by US medics and was due to begin operations on Friday, according to an American official. High Court Judge Patricia Nyaundi said in her orders late on Thursday that Kenya was also not allowed to admit anyone exposed to or infected by Ebola under the planned agreement with the United States, until a case challenging the deal was heard…
NAIROBI — Kenyan police arrested eight female students on suspicion of arson after a fire destroyed a dormitory at a boarding school, killing 16 children and injuring dozens of others, authorities said on Friday. The fire in the early hours of Thursday morning at the Utumishi Girls Academy in Gilgil, about 120km north-west of capital city Nairobi, tore through the upper floor of a dormitory which had 135 bunk beds. The girls were arrested for planning and carrying out the suspected arson attack, according to the Directorate of Criminal Investigations, a department of the national police. The motive remained under…
Minister of Hajj and Umrah Tawfig Al-Rabiah met today in Mina with representatives of Hajj companies to evaluate seasonal performance and launch early preparations for the upcoming 1448 AH Hajj season. He expressed gratitude to Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud and His Royal Highness Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, for empowering the Hajj sector, while commending the Supreme Hajj Committee for driving field integration and operational efficiency. Stressing that planning for the next season systematically begins before the current one concludes, the minister reviewed development…
MAKKAH — On behalf of Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman, Deputy Emir of Makkah Prince Saud bin Mishaal handed over on Friday the new Holy Kaaba cover (Kiswa) to Kaaba’s gatekeeper. Deputy Chief Gatekeeper Abdul Malik bin Taha Al-Shaibi received the new Kiswa. The handover is prior to the annual customary replacement of the Kiswa scheduled to be held on Muharram 1, the first day of the new Hijri year. Tailored with meticulous craftsmanship at the King Abdulaziz Complex for the Holy Kaaba Kiswa, the piece is manufactured out of premium black-dyed natural silk. Standing 14 meters…
MAKKAH — Sheikh Bandar Balila, imam and khateeb of the Grand Mosque in Makkah, said that a primary sign of an accepted Hajj is a pilgrim returning with a more pious heart and purer conduct. Delivering the Friday sermon at the Grand Mosque, Sheikh Balila emphasized that worship is a lifelong journey, describing Hajj as a school of faith that instills patience and monotheism. The imam reminded pilgrims to complete their remaining Tashreeq rituals, including the stoning of the Jamarat, and stressed that the Farewell Tawaf is mandatory before departing Makkah. Source: Saudi Gazette
Al-Qandal Forest in the Farasan Islands is drawing an influx of tourists seeking tranquil coastal experiences and raw natural beauty during Eid Al-Adha holiday. Located 16 kilometers from the Farasan Port, the journey into the destination navigates a 50-meter-wide rocky inlet that opens up into a maze of marine waterways lined with dense mangrove trees. This pristine habitat features intertwined aerial roots that stabilize the saline coastal ecosystem while serving as a sanctuary for diverse marine life. The forest has emerged as a premier environmental ecotourism destination that hosts resident and migratory birds, making it a vibrant destination for birdwatchers.…
MAKKAH — Minister of Interior and Chairman of the Supreme Hajj Committee Prince Abdulaziz bin Saud bin Naif received Syrian Minister of Interior Anas Khattab at the ministry’s headquarters in Makkah on Friday. Several senior officials attended the meeting. During the meeting, the ministers reviewed areas of existing cooperation and security coordination between the two countries and discussed a number of topics of mutual interest. The Syrian interior minister praised this year’s Hajj operation, notably the integrated services and efficient crowd management. “The excellent Hajj operation reflects the level of care the Kingdom extends to pilgrims, as well as its…
MADINAH — Madinah welcomed on Friday evening the first groups of pilgrims arriving from Makkah after performing the Hajj rituals. They arrived via the Haramain High-Speed Train and buses and other vehicles along the Hijrah Road. The arrival of these pilgrims to Madinah was facilitated by a comprehensive system of field and organizational services provided by relevant authorities to ensure their smooth arrival and transportation to their accommodations mainly in the central Haram area. The relevant Hajj authorities and sectors in Madinah have raised their readiness to receive groups of pilgrims during the post-Hajj season. Field teams continue their work…
The Saudi Red Crescent Authority’s ambulance teams, in seamless coordination with field agencies, resuscitated a 66-year-old Indonesian pilgrim who suffered a sudden cardiac and respiratory arrest at the Jamarat Facility. The successful rescue highlights the integrated emergency response system operating across the holy sites. Source: Riyadh Daily