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MAKKAH — The General Authority for Statistics announced on Tuesday that the total number of pilgrims performing Hajj this year reached 1,707,301. According to the authority, 1,546,655 pilgrims arrived from outside Saudi Arabia representing 165 nationalities through the Kingdom’s various entry points, while 160,646 pilgrims were citizens and residents from within the Kingdom. The authority said the total number of male pilgrims from inside and outside Saudi Arabia reached 893,396, compared to 813,905 female pilgrims. Among pilgrims arriving from abroad, 1,485,729 entered through air ports, 54,429 arrived via land crossings and 6,497 came by sea. The statistics also showed that…

His Royal Highness Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, has sent a cable of congratulations to President Dr. Mohamed Irfaan Ali of the Co-operative Republic of Guyana on his country’s Independence Day.  HRH the Crown Prince wished the president continued good health and happiness, and the government and people of Guyana steady progress and prosperity. Source: Riyadh Daily

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·5G accounted for more than 51% of total usage on the Day of Arafah with a year-on-year increase of 16% in 5G adoption.·Enhanced network performance across download speeds, latency, call completion, and operational availability. stc group, Saudi Arabia’s leading digital enabler, has successfully delivered one of the world’s most demanding digital and operational performances on the Day of Arafah.This year, stc group accommodated a historic growth in demand for digital services, while maintaining the highest levels of network stability and operational capacity amid dynamic crowd movements and peak data usage. stc group deployed a suite of cutting-edge innovations built to…

MAKKAH — The skies above Makkah witnessed on Tuesday the sun aligning directly over the Holy Kaaba at 12:18 PM Makkah time, an astronomical phenomenon used to determine the Qibla direction. Jeddah Astronomy Society Director Eng. Majed Abu Zahra stated that the sun reached its closest point to full alignment above the Holy Kaaba at an elevation of 89.94 degrees, just 0.06 degrees short of full perpendicularity. This provided a direct opportunity to verify the accuracy of the Qibla direction using the sun’s position and shadows cast by vertical objects, which nearly disappear at the moment of alignment. Abu Zahra…

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud has sent a cable of congratulations to President Dr. Mohamed Irfaan Ali of the Co-operative Republic of Guyana on his country’s Independence Day. The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques wished the president continued good health and happiness, and the government and people of Guyana steady progress and prosperity. Source: Riyadh Daily

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ARAFAT — Saudi Arabia Railways (SAR) announced that the number of passengers transported by Al-Mashair Al-Muqaddasah Metro Project since its official launch on Monday morning until the completion of transporting pilgrims to Arafat at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday exceeded 314,000. The third operational phase of the train is scheduled to begin at 7:00 p.m. Tuesday. The phase will transport pilgrims from Arafat to Muzdalifah. SAR previously announced an operational plan for the Metro that includes more than 2,000 trips and the transportation of over two million passengers throughout the Hajj season. Source: Saudi Gazette

RIYADH — Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan received on Tuesday a phone call today from Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Qatar Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani. During the call, the ministers discussed the latest developments in the region and the continuation of bilateral coordination and consultation in this regard. Source: Saudi Gazette

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud has sent a cable of congratulations to President Dr. Mohamed Irfaan Ali of the Co-operative Republic of Guyana on his country’s Independence Day. The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques wished the president continued good health and happiness, and the government and people of Guyana steady progress and prosperity. Source: Riyadh Daily