Author: Editorial Team
LIMASSOL — Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan attended the Informal Meeting of Foreign Affairs Ministers (Gymnich), held in Limassol, Cyprus, under the Cypriot Presidency of the Council of the European Union. The meeting discussed the implications of regional developments and their geopolitical repercussions, and their impact on regional and international stability. Source: Saudi Gazette
The Presidency of Religious Affairs at the Grand Mosque and the Prophet’s Mosque has activated the ‘Answering the Inquirers’ service inside the Grand Mosque around the clock as part of its awareness and enrichment plan for the 1447 AH Hajj season, with the aim of enabling pilgrims to perform their rituals with ease and tranquility and facilitating access to fatwas and religious guidance through direct and digital channels. The service is provided through field locations distributed across the corridors and courtyards of the Grand Mosque, supervised by a number of participating scholars involved in guidance and counseling activities to answer…
MINA — The General Directorate of Passports has deployed field teams in Makkah and the holy sites to identify inpatients and lost pilgrims during the Hajj days. The teams are tasked to identify inpatients in hospitals and healthcare centers in cooperation with the Ministry of Health, as well as to identify lost individuals in coordination with the Nusuk Care initiative under the Ministry of Hajj and Umrah. The directorate said the teams are equipped with modern mobile technologies to support relevant authorities in verifying the identities of patients and lost individuals at their locations. Reports are received through the Hajj…
LIMASSOL — Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan met with foreign ministers of France, Belgium and Finland in Limassol, Cyprus on Thursday. The meetings were held on the sidelines of the informal meeting of the European Council on Foreign Affairs. During the meeting, Prince Faisal and French Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs Jean-Noël Barrot reviewed bilateral relations between the two countries and ways to further enhance them in a manner that serves common interests. They also discussed regional and international developments and their implications for security and stability. Prince Faisal and Belgian Deputy Prime Minister and…
Female personnel of the General Directorate of Border Guard are deployed across the holy sites to serve pilgrims during the 1447 AH Hajj season through organizational and coordination tasks. Their duties include organization, guidance, and direction, security inspections, traffic regulation, and support for field operations to serve pilgrims in a manner that enhances their safety and security. This participation is part of the General Directorate of Border Guard’s efforts to serve pilgrims, contributing to improved service quality and enabling pilgrims to perform their rituals with ease and tranquility. Source: Riyadh Daily
RIYADH — The Ministry of Foreign Affairs expressed Saudi Arabia’s strongest condemnation of the hostile missile and drone attacks targeting Kuwait. In a statement, the ministry reaffirmed the Kingdom’s categorical rejection of all forms of aggression that violate state sovereignty or threaten the security and stability of the region. Saudi Arabia vowed its full solidarity with the government and people of Kuwait, reiterating its unwavering support for all measures undertaken by Kuwait to preserve its sovereignty, security, stability, and the safety of its citizens. Source: Saudi Gazette
Expanding convenient retail across Saudi Arabia, SWFT by LuLu has been launched in KSA, delivering fast, seamless, and modern shopping experiences for consumers. SWFT stores are strategically located at metro stations, fuel stations, airports, and other high-traffic destinations across the Kingdom. The first four SWFT stores were inaugurated virtually by Yusuffali M. A. The launch includes two metro station outlets at Al Rabi and Al Khurais in Riyadh, a flagship store at Aramco Al Ruwaid, and another outlet at the ADNOC fuel station in Al Ahsa, Eastern Province. “Our new format is designed to bring speed, convenience, and quality closer…
CAIRO — Three months after the International Stabilization Force for Gaza was announced by US President Donald Trump’s Board of Peace, the American general who was tapped to lead the 20,000-strong force has no troops to lead, the Associated Press reports. None of the five countries that pledged troops to ensure “future prosperity and enduring peace” in the Palestinian territory have come through with any significant contributions, according to the news agency. Efforts to shore up the fragile ceasefire after the devastating Israel-Hamas war have stalled as Hamas has refused to disarm and Israel has seized more territory while continuing…
WASHINGTON — The US Department of Justice (DOJ) has launched a criminal investigation into former columnist E Jean Carroll who accused President Donald Trump of sexual assault, CNN reported citing multiple sources. The investigation is looking into whether Carroll committed perjury in connection with civil cases she brought against Trump. Carroll accused Trump of sexual assault and defamation, and successfully sued him in two cases. Both judgements were upheld on appeal, but Trump has since asked the Supreme Court to overturn the first of them. The investigation is focused on Carroll’s testimony tied to the two civil lawsuits – one…
Pilgrims settled in Muzdalifah tonight after Allah blessed them with standing on the plain of Arafat. Upon arriving in Muzdalifah, the pilgrims performed Maghrib and Isha prayers, combined and shortened, following the Sunnah of the Prophet. They then began collecting pebbles and will spend the night in Muzdalifah before heading to Mina after Fajr prayer tomorrow, Eid Al-Adha, to stone Jamrat Al-Aqaba and slaughter the sacrificial animals. This movement from Arafat to Muzdalifah marks the third phase of pilgrims’ movements through the holy sites as they perform Hajj rituals. Source: Riyadh Daily