/saudiarabia en /node/2603509/saudi-arabia <div class="field field-name-field-rbitem-author field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">article author:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/article-authors/haifa-alshammari">Haifa Alshammari</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-author field-type-text field-label-inline clearfix"><div class="field-label">Author:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-publication-date field-type-datestamp field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><span class="date-display-single">Thu, 2025-06-05 18:48</span></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p> RIYADH: During Hajj, the annual pilgrimage to Makkah, Muslim men wear Ihram — simple attire representing purity and equality.</p> <p> Ihram is made of two white unstitched pieces of fabric. One, the Izar, is wrapped around the waist while the other, the Rida’, covers the shoulders.</p> <p> “Ihram is worn by men during Hajj and Umrah, and it is always unstitched and white,” Abdullah Al-Ahmad, who owns a menswear store in Riyadh, said.</p></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-binary field-type-image field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><img src="/sites/default/files/2025/06/05/4609020-308364455.jpg" width="1000" height="667" alt="During Hajj, the annual pilgrimage to Makkah, Muslim men wear Ihram — simple attire representing purity and equality. (AN Photo/Abdulrahman Shalhoub)" title="During Hajj, the annual pilgrimage to Makkah, Muslim men wear Ihram — simple attire representing purity and equality. (AN Photo/Abdulrahman Shalhoub)" /></div><div class="field-item odd"><img src="/sites/default/files/2025/06/05/4609021-978825570.jpg" width="1000" height="667" alt="During Hajj, the annual pilgrimage to Makkah, Muslim men wear Ihram — simple attire representing purity and equality. (AN Photo/Abdulrahman Shalhoub)" title="During Hajj, the annual pilgrimage to Makkah, Muslim men wear Ihram — simple attire representing purity and equality. (AN Photo/Abdulrahman Shalhoub)" /></div><div class="field-item even"><img src="/sites/default/files/2025/06/05/4609022-1573312077.jpg" width="1000" height="667" alt="During Hajj, the annual pilgrimage to Makkah, Muslim men wear Ihram — simple attire representing purity and equality. (AN Photo/Abdulrahman Shalhoub)" title="During Hajj, the annual pilgrimage to Makkah, Muslim men wear Ihram — simple attire representing purity and equality. (AN Photo/Abdulrahman Shalhoub)" /></div><div class="field-item odd"><img src="/sites/default/files/2025/06/05/4609023-1115118291.jpg" width="1000" height="667" alt="During Hajj, the annual pilgrimage to Makkah, Muslim men wear Ihram — simple attire representing purity and equality. (AN Photo/Abdulrahman Shalhoub)" title="During Hajj, the annual pilgrimage to Makkah, Muslim men wear Ihram — simple attire representing purity and equality. (AN Photo/Abdulrahman Shalhoub)" /></div><div class="field-item even"><img src="/sites/default/files/2025/06/05/4609024-1665217435.jpg" width="1000" height="667" alt="During Hajj, the annual pilgrimage to Makkah, Muslim men wear Ihram — simple attire representing purity and equality. (AN Photo/Abdulrahman Shalhoub)" title="During Hajj, the annual pilgrimage to Makkah, Muslim men wear Ihram — simple attire representing purity and equality. (AN Photo/Abdulrahman Shalhoub)" /></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-1 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Main category:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/saudiarabia">������Ƶ</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-9 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Tags:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/Hajj2025">Hajj2025</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/category/tags/saudi-arabia">������Ƶ</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/category/tags/hajj">hajj</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/tags/hajj-2025">Hajj 2025</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/ihram">ihram</a></div></div></div> Thu, 05 Jun 2025 15:52:39 +0000 daniel.fountain 2603509 at /node/2603507/saudi-arabia <div class="field field-name-field-rbitem-author field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">article author:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/rbitem-author/arab-news">Arab News</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-publication-date field-type-datestamp field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><span class="date-display-single">Thu, 2025-06-05 18:29</span></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p> RIYADH: Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman received a phone call from Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on the occasion of Eid Al-Adha on Thursday, the Saudi Press Agency reported.</p> <p> During the call, President Pezeshkian thanked the Kingdom for its efforts and distinguished services provided to pilgrims.</p> <p> He also extended Eid greetings to the Crown Prince, who in turn offered his congratulations on the blessed occasion.</p> </div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-binary field-type-image field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><img src="/sites/default/files/2025/06/05/4609017-580673295.png" width="808" height="450" alt="Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman received a phone call from Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on the occasion of Eid Al-Adha on Thursday. (SPA/Iran MOFA)" title="Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman received a phone call from Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on the occasion of Eid Al-Adha on Thursday. (SPA/Iran MOFA)" /></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-1 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Main category:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/saudiarabia">������Ƶ</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-9 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Tags:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/category/tags/saudi-arabia">������Ƶ</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/tags/iran">Iran</a></div></div></div> <span class="label abs-el uppercase update"> Update </span> Thu, 05 Jun 2025 15:31:13 +0000 daniel.fountain 2603507 at /node/2603505/saudi-arabia <div class="field field-name-field-rbitem-author field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">article author:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/rbitem-author/arab-news">Arab News</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-publication-date field-type-datestamp field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><span class="date-display-single">Thu, 2025-06-05 18:12</span></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p> MAKKAH: Saudi water authorities have provided nearly a million cubic meters of water to serve the 1.4 million Muslim pilgrims participating in the Hajj since Wednesday.</p> <p> The National Water Company said that it pumped more than 980,633 cubic meters of water to key holy sites visited by pilgrims, including Makkah, Madinah, Mina, Mount Arafat and Muzdalifah.</p> <p> The Saudi Water Authority, a government body overseeing water operations in the Kingdom, said that providing water to pilgrims was one of its 24-hour continuous tasks during the Hajj season.</p></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-binary field-type-image field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><img src="/sites/default/files/2025/06/05/4609009-1703586721.jpg" width="4300" height="2867" alt="" title="A Muslim pilgrim drinks from a water fountain at the base of ������Ƶ&#039;s Mount Arafat during the climax of the Hajj pilgrimage. (AFP)" /></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-1 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Main category:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/saudiarabia">������Ƶ</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-9 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Tags:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/Hajj2025">Hajj2025</a></div></div></div> Thu, 05 Jun 2025 15:15:50 +0000 mustafaxsneineh 2603505 at /node/2603456/saudi-arabia <div class="field field-name-field-rbitem-author field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">article author:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/taxonomy/term/170216">HUSSAM AL-MAYMAN</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-publication-date field-type-datestamp field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><span class="date-display-single">Thu, 2025-06-05 18:00</span></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p> RIYADH: ������Ƶ is experiencing a boom in all the various forms of creative expression and this is creating a wealth of opportunities, according to Saudi Canadian musician DJ Viva.</p> <p> Appearing on the third episode of the seventh season of The Mayman Show, the artist — who has performed across the Kingdom and around the world, opening for global stars including David Guetta — recalled her first international performance, describing it as a nerve-racking experience.</p> <p>  </p></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-binary field-type-image field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><img src="/sites/default/files/2025/06/05/4608875-158176157.jpg" width="1100" height="619" alt="" /></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-1 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Main category:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/saudiarabia">������Ƶ</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-9 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Tags:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/mayman-show">The Mayman Show</a></div></div></div> Thu, 05 Jun 2025 15:00:00 +0000 Peter Harrison 2603456 at /node/2603501/saudi-arabia <div class="field field-name-field-rbitem-author field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">article author:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/rbitem-author/arab-news">Arab News</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-publication-date field-type-datestamp field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><span class="date-display-single">Thu, 2025-06-05 17:45</span></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p> RIYADH: While some worshippers choose to travel to Hajj in comfort, others see the pilgrimage as an opportunity to test their physical and spiritual fortitude.</p> <p> Following in the long tradition of epic journeys that led the faithful of history to Makkah, adventurous Muslims today are challenging themselves in a variety of ways.</p> <p> This year, three friends on horseback rode more than 8,000 kilometers over seven months from the south of Spain to ������Ƶ to complete the Islamic rites in the holy capital.</p></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-binary field-type-image field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><img src="/sites/default/files/2025/06/05/4608994-42777609.jpeg" width="670" height="503" alt="Adam Mohammed walked nearly 6,500 km to complete his pilgrimage. (Supplied)" title="Adam Mohammed walked nearly 6,500 km to complete his pilgrimage. (Supplied)" /></div><div class="field-item odd"><img src="/sites/default/files/2025/06/05/4608996-349725266.jpeg" width="1440" height="1800" alt="A group of British adventurers are taking part in an extraordinary sailboat journey from the UK to Makkah to perform Hajj. (Supplied)" title="A group of British adventurers are taking part in an extraordinary sailboat journey from the UK to Makkah to perform Hajj. (Supplied)" /></div><div class="field-item even"><img src="/sites/default/files/2025/06/05/4608997-2134759055.jpeg" width="1536" height="2048" alt="Abdelkader Harkassi, Abdallah Hernandez and Tariq Rodriguez are fulfilling a long-held ambition by completing a historic Hajj pilgrimage on horseback. (Supplied)" title="Abdelkader Harkassi, Abdallah Hernandez and Tariq Rodriguez are fulfilling a long-held ambition by completing a historic Hajj pilgrimage on horseback. (Supplied)" /></div><div class="field-item odd"><img src="/sites/default/files/2025/06/05/4608998-917709497.jpg" width="1200" height="1173" alt="French cyclist Nabil Ennasri at the Prophet’s Mosque in Madinah, after crossing 11 countries on bicycle to perform Hajj this year. (Instagram/nabilennasr)" title="French cyclist Nabil Ennasri at the Prophet’s Mosque in Madinah, after crossing 11 countries on bicycle to perform Hajj this year. (Instagram/nabilennasr)" /></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-1 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Main category:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/saudiarabia">������Ƶ</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-9 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Tags:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/Hajj2025">Hajj2025</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/category/tags/saudi-arabia">������Ƶ</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/category/tags/hajj">hajj</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/tags/hajj-2025">Hajj 2025</a></div></div></div> Thu, 05 Jun 2025 14:47:25 +0000 daniel.fountain 2603501 at /node/2603495/saudi-arabia <div class="field field-name-field-rbitem-author field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">article author:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/article-authors/ghadi-joudah">Ghadi Joudah</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-publication-date field-type-datestamp field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><span class="date-display-single">Thu, 2025-06-05 17:17</span></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p> ARAFAT: Beneath Makkah’s unrelenting sun, the Saudi Red Crescent Authority, or SRCA, and university volunteers have engineered a sanctuary of safety for Hajj 2025.</p> <p> From SRCA’s 7,517 paramedics to Umm Al-Qura University’s medical students, this human tapestry works in lockstep across Islam’s holiest sites.</p> <p> The SRCA’s logistical symphony spans 578 ambulances, nine helicopter surveillance teams and 80 rapid-response vehicles threading through human currents.</p></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-binary field-type-image field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><img src="/sites/default/files/2025/06/05/4608980-1767391299.jpg" width="1000" height="667" alt="Beneath Makkah’s unrelenting sun, the Saudi Red Crescent Authority, or SRCA, and university volunteers have engineered a sanctuary of safety for Hajj 2025. (AN Photo/Abdulrahman Shalhoub)" title="Beneath Makkah’s unrelenting sun, the Saudi Red Crescent Authority, or SRCA, and university volunteers have engineered a sanctuary of safety for Hajj 2025. (AN Photo/Abdulrahman Shalhoub)" /></div><div class="field-item odd"><img src="/sites/default/files/2025/06/05/4608982-1977031169.jpg" width="1000" height="563" alt="Rawabi Omar Al-Arabi, a fifth-year Umm Al-Qura University medical student leading the Systematic Hajj Program. (AN Photo/Abdulrahman Shalhoub)" title="Rawabi Omar Al-Arabi, a fifth-year Umm Al-Qura University medical student leading the Systematic Hajj Program. (AN Photo/Abdulrahman Shalhoub)" /></div><div class="field-item even"><img src="/sites/default/files/2025/06/05/4608983-1018630678.jpg" width="1000" height="563" alt="Jannah Halawani, a second-year medical student at Umm Al-Qura University heading the Media Committee. (AN Photo/Abdulrahman Shalhoub)" title="Jannah Halawani, a second-year medical student at Umm Al-Qura University heading the Media Committee. (AN Photo/Abdulrahman Shalhoub)" /></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-1 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Main category:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/saudiarabia">������Ƶ</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-9 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Tags:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/Hajj2025">Hajj2025</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/category/tags/saudi-arabia">������Ƶ</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/category/tags/hajj">hajj</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/tags/hajj-2025">Hajj 2025</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/saudi-red-crescent-authority-srca">Saudi Red Crescent Authority (SRCA)</a></div></div></div> Thu, 05 Jun 2025 14:20:06 +0000 daniel.fountain 2603495 at /node/2603489/saudi-arabia <div class="field field-name-field-rbitem-author field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">article author:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/rbitem-author/arab-news">Arab News</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-author field-type-text field-label-inline clearfix"><div class="field-label">Author:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-publication-date field-type-datestamp field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><span class="date-display-single">Thu, 2025-06-05 16:18</span></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p> DUBAI: Sheikh Saleh bin Abdullah bin Hamid, imam and preacher of the Grand Mosque, delivered the annual Arafat sermon on Thursday at Namirah Mosque, marking one of the most sacred moments of the Hajj pilgrimage.</p> <p> Addressing pilgrims gathered on the plains of Arafat, Sheikh Bin Hamid described the Day of Arafat as a “great station of faith” where the meanings of monotheism, piety and unity among Muslims were embodied. He urged worshippers to seize the spiritual opportunity of the day through remembrance, gratitude and sincere supplication to Allah.</p></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-binary field-type-image field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><img src="/sites/default/files/2025/06/05/4608964-1577991770.jpg" width="1280" height="852" alt="" title="The Arafat sermon is considered the spiritual centerpiece of Hajj. (SPA)" /></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-1 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Main category:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/saudiarabia">������Ƶ</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-9 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Tags:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/Hajj2025">Hajj2025</a></div></div></div> Thu, 05 Jun 2025 13:21:34 +0000 ruaa.ameri 2603489 at /node/2603477/saudi-arabia <div class="field field-name-field-rbitem-author field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">article author:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/rbitem-author/arab-news">Arab News</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-publication-date field-type-datestamp field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><span class="date-display-single">Thu, 2025-06-05 14:37</span></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p> RIYADH: Namirah Mosque, a pivotal religious and historical landmark in Arafat, draws millions of pilgrims for the Dhuhr and Asr prayers on the Day of Arafat.</p> <p> It spans more than 110,000 sq m and accommodates about 350,000 worshippers.</p> <p> The mosque features six 60-meter minarets, three domes, 10 main entrances with 64 doors, and a radio room for live satellite broadcasts of the Arafat sermon, the Saudi Press Agency reported.</p></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-binary field-type-image field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><img src="/sites/default/files/2025/06/05/4608934-1878019360.jpg" width="1000" height="732" alt="" title="Namirah Mosque draws millions of pilgrims for the Dhuhr and Asr prayers on the Day of Arafat. (SPA)" /></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-1 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Main category:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/saudiarabia">������Ƶ</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-9 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Tags:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/Hajj2025">Hajj2025</a></div></div></div> Thu, 05 Jun 2025 11:39:13 +0000 Arbee 2603477 at /node/2603475/saudi-arabia <div class="field field-name-field-rbitem-author field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">article author:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/article-authors/sulafa-alkhunaizi">Sulafa Alkhunaizi</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-publication-date field-type-datestamp field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><span class="date-display-single">Thu, 2025-06-05 14:27</span></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p> RIYADH: This year, millions of local and international pilgrims have prepared for ������Ƶ’s summer weather by packing essentials and staying hydrated to prevent heat exhaustion.</p> <p> In 2024, approximately 225 pilgrims were treated for heat stress and fatigue at the medical center in Makkah due to heat exhaustion and sunstroke.</p> <p> To minimize the risk of heat-related illnesses during this year’s pilgrimage, the Kingdom’s Ministry of Health has launched an awareness kit in eight languages.</p></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-binary field-type-image field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><img src="/sites/default/files/2025/06/05/4608930-1768873571.jpg" width="1000" height="667" alt="" title="This year’s Hajj awareness kit advises pilgrims to stay hydrated and to use umbrellas to reduce direct sun exposure. (Abdulrahman Alshalhoub/AN)" /></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-1 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Main category:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/saudiarabia">������Ƶ</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-9 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Tags:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/Hajj2025">Hajj2025</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/category/tags/saudi-arabia">������Ƶ</a></div></div></div> Thu, 05 Jun 2025 11:31:58 +0000 Arbee 2603475 at /node/2603455/saudi-arabia <div class="field field-name-field-rbitem-author field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">article author:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/taxonomy/term/211151">Nada Hameed</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-publication-date field-type-datestamp field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><span class="date-display-single">Thu, 2025-06-05 11:22</span></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p> JEDDAH: The Hajj season is a deeply spiritual journey, but it also brings unique physical challenges — especially under the intense summer heat of Makkah. </p> <p> Long hours outdoors, large crowds and continuous movement between rituals all place heavy demands on the body, particularly the skin.</p> <p> For pilgrims, staying mindful of skin care is essential for comfort and preventing common heat-related skin conditions that can disrupt the Hajj experience.</p></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-binary field-type-image field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><img src="/sites/default/files/2025/06/05/4608877-611499506.jpg" width="1280" height="853" alt="" title="Long hours outdoors, large crowds and continuous movement between rituals all place heavy demands on the body, particularly the skin. (Abdulrahman Alshalhoub/AN)" /></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-1 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Main category:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/saudiarabia">������Ƶ</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-9 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Tags:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/Hajj2025">Hajj2025</a></div></div></div> Thu, 05 Jun 2025 08:27:19 +0000 ruaa.ameri 2603455 at /node/2603441/saudi-arabia <div class="field field-name-field-rbitem-author field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">article author:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/article-authors/mohammed-alkinani-and-rahaf-jambi%C2%A0">Mohammed Alkinani and Rahaf Jambi </a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-author field-type-text field-label-inline clearfix"><div class="field-label">Author:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even">AFP</div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-id field-type-text field-label-above"><div class="field-label">ID:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even">1749101058556809900</div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-publication-date field-type-datestamp field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><span class="date-display-single">Thu, 2025-06-05 04:26</span></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p> MOUNT ARAFAT: As the sun reached its zenith over Mount Arafat, pilgrims from all corners of the world were joined and immersed in prayer and reflection on the most sacred day of Hajj. The weather was sweltering, with temperatures soaring to 41 Celsius, yet the spirit of the day was palpable.</p> <p> Authorities had prepared for the heat, installing weather sprays along the roads leading to Arafat and expanding shaded areas by 50,000 sq m to shield pilgrims from the sun. Despite the challenges, the atmosphere was one of unity and reverence. </p></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-binary field-type-image field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><img src="/sites/default/files/2025/06/05/4608914-556447877.jpg" width="1100" height="733" alt="" title="Pilgrims from the four corners of the world are joined and immersed in prayer and reflection on the most sacred day of Hajj in Mount Arafat on Jun 5 2025. (AN ONLINE/Abdulrahman Alshalhoub)" /></div><div class="field-item odd"><img src="/sites/default/files/2025/06/05/4608915-590200001.jpg" width="1100" height="733" alt="" title="Pilgrims from the four corners of the world are joined and immersed in prayer and reflection on the most sacred day of Hajj in Mount Arafat on Jun 5 2025. (AN ONLINE/Abdulrahman Alshalhoub)" /></div><div class="field-item even"><img src="/sites/default/files/2025/06/05/4608918-39415113.jpg" width="1100" height="733" alt="" title="Pilgrims from the four corners of the world are joined and immersed in prayer and reflection on the most sacred day of Hajj in Mount Arafat on Jun 5 2025. (AN ONLINE/Abdulrahman Alshalhoub)" /></div><div class="field-item odd"><img src="/sites/default/files/2025/06/05/4608921-1607495270.jpg" width="1100" height="733" alt="" title="Pilgrims from the four corners of the world are joined and immersed in prayer and reflection on the most sacred day of Hajj in Mount Arafat on Jun 5 2025. (AN ONLINE/Abdulrahman Alshalhoub)" /></div><div class="field-item even"><img src="/sites/default/files/2025/06/05/4608922-24436978.jpg" width="1100" height="733" alt="" title="Pilgrims from the four corners of the world are joined and immersed in prayer and reflection on the most sacred day of Hajj in Mount Arafat on Jun 5 2025. (AN ONLINE/Abdulrahman Alshalhoub)" /></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-1 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Main category:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/saudiarabia">������Ƶ</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-9 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Tags:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/Hajj2025">Hajj2025</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/category/tags/hajj">hajj</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/category/tags/saudi-arabia">������Ƶ</a></div></div></div> Thu, 05 Jun 2025 05:40:45 +0000 rbksa 2603441 at /node/2603437/saudi-arabia <div class="field field-name-field-rbitem-author field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">article author:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/rbitem-author/arab-news">Arab News</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-publication-date field-type-datestamp field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><span class="date-display-single">Thu, 2025-06-05 06:00</span></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p> CAIRO: The Egyptian Hajj Road is recognized by historians and travelers as one of the most important pilgrimage and trade arteries connecting the Islamic world to the Arabian Peninsula.</p> <p> Used by pilgrims since the dawn of Islam, this route transcends mere religious significance, embodying a rich cultural, civilizational, and archaeological legacy, the Saudi Press Agency reported recently.</p> <p> Its importance has earned it a place on the UNESCO World Heritage Tentative List, which is a precursor to the World Heritage List.</p></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-binary field-type-image field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><img src="/sites/default/files/2025/06/05/4608807-2030489729.jpg" width="1600" height="680" alt="" title="Used by pilgrims since the dawn of Islam, this route transcends mere religious significance, embodying a rich cultural, civilizational, and archaeological legacy. (SPA)" /></div><div class="field-item odd"><img src="/sites/default/files/2025/06/05/4608808-1917361811.jpg" width="1600" height="1200" alt="" title="Used by pilgrims since the dawn of Islam, this route transcends mere religious significance, embodying a rich cultural, civilizational, and archaeological legacy. (SPA)" /></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-1 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Main category:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/saudiarabia">������Ƶ</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-9 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Tags:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/hajj-2025">Hajj 2025</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/tags/egyptian-hajj-road">Egyptian Hajj Road</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/makkah">Makkah</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/tags/aqaba">Aqaba</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/unesco">UNESCO</a></div></div></div> Thu, 05 Jun 2025 04:09:31 +0000 romulo 2603437 at /node/2603427/saudi-arabia <div class="field field-name-field-rbitem-author field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">article author:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/rbitem-author/arab-news">Arab News</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-publication-date field-type-datestamp field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><span class="date-display-single">Thu, 2025-06-05 03:49</span></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p> RIYADH: Saudi interior minister conducted a field tour on Wednesday to inspect the readiness of the Al-Mashaaer Al-Mugaddassah (Holy Sites) Metro Line as pilgrims move to the holy site of Arafat.</p> <p> Prince Abdulaziz bin Saud, who also heads the Supreme Hajj Committee, was briefed on the mechanisms of dispatching and scheduling train trips, in full integration with the relevant security and regulatory authorities, ensuring smooth operations and the safety of pilgrims the Saudi Press Agency said.</p></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-binary field-type-image field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><img src="/sites/default/files/2025/06/05/4608771-445137743.jpg" width="1300" height="766" alt="" title="Saudi interior minister conducted a field tour on Wednesday to inspect the readiness of the Al-Mashaaer Al-Mugaddassah (Holy Sites) Metro Line as pilgrims move to the holy site of Arafat. (SPA)" /></div><div class="field-item odd"><img src="/sites/default/files/2025/06/05/4608772-201853940.jpg" width="1300" height="766" alt="" title="Saudi interior minister conducted a field tour on Wednesday to inspect the readiness of the Al-Mashaaer Al-Mugaddassah (Holy Sites) Metro Line as pilgrims move to the holy site of Arafat. (SPA)" /></div><div class="field-item even"><img src="/sites/default/files/2025/06/05/4608773-708990327.jpg" width="1300" height="766" alt="" title="Saudi interior minister conducted a field tour on Wednesday to inspect the readiness of the Al-Mashaaer Al-Mugaddassah (Holy Sites) Metro Line as pilgrims move to the holy site of Arafat. (SPA)" /></div><div class="field-item odd"><img src="/sites/default/files/2025/06/05/4608774-8373605.jpg" width="1300" height="766" alt="" title="Saudi interior minister conducted a field tour on Wednesday to inspect the readiness of the Al-Mashaaer Al-Mugaddassah (Holy Sites) Metro Line as pilgrims move to the holy site of Arafat. (SPA)" /></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-1 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Main category:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/saudiarabia">������Ƶ</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-9 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Tags:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/Hajj2025">Hajj2025</a></div></div></div> Thu, 05 Jun 2025 00:52:23 +0000 abdulkareem.aldaham 2603427 at /node/2603415/saudi-arabia <div class="field field-name-field-rbitem-author field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">article author:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/rbitem-author/arab-news">Arab News</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-author field-type-text field-label-inline clearfix"><div class="field-label">Author:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-publication-date field-type-datestamp field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><span class="date-display-single">Wed, 2025-06-04 23:23</span></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p> MAKKAH: ������Ƶ’s minister of media and chairman of the Saudi Press Agency, Salman bin Yousef Al-Dosari, on Wednesday launched the Saudi Photo Platform, a new digital initiative designed to offer free access to SPA’s vast archive of authenticated images.</p> <p> Unveiled during the second edition of the Hajj Media Forum at the Makkah Chamber of Commerce and Industry’s Exhibition and Events Center, the platform will allow users worldwide to browse, use, and share images under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 License.</p></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-binary field-type-image field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><img src="/sites/default/files/2025/06/04/4608732-970068817.png" width="1000" height="635" alt="������Ƶ’s minister of media and chairman of the Saudi Press Agency, Salman bin Yousef Al-Dosari, on Wednesday launched the Saudi Photo Platform, a new digital initiative designed to offer free access to SPA’s vast archive of authenticated images. (SPA)" title="������Ƶ’s minister of media and chairman of the Saudi Press Agency, Salman bin Yousef Al-Dosari, on Wednesday launched the Saudi Photo Platform, a new digital initiative designed to offer free access to SPA’s vast archive of authenticated images. (SPA)" /></div><div class="field-item odd"><img src="/sites/default/files/2025/06/04/4608733-1982258989.png" width="1000" height="618" alt="������Ƶ’s minister of media and chairman of the Saudi Press Agency, Salman bin Yousef Al-Dosari, on Wednesday launched the Saudi Photo Platform, a new digital initiative designed to offer free access to SPA’s vast archive of authenticated images. (SPA)" title="������Ƶ’s minister of media and chairman of the Saudi Press Agency, Salman bin Yousef Al-Dosari, on Wednesday launched the Saudi Photo Platform, a new digital initiative designed to offer free access to SPA’s vast archive of authenticated images. (SPA)" /></div><div class="field-item even"><img src="/sites/default/files/2025/06/04/4608734-1330407067.png" width="1000" height="626" alt="������Ƶ’s minister of media and chairman of the Saudi Press Agency, Salman bin Yousef Al-Dosari, on Wednesday launched the Saudi Photo Platform, a new digital initiative designed to offer free access to SPA’s vast archive of authenticated images. (SPA)" title="������Ƶ’s minister of media and chairman of the Saudi Press Agency, Salman bin Yousef Al-Dosari, on Wednesday launched the Saudi Photo Platform, a new digital initiative designed to offer free access to SPA’s vast archive of authenticated images. (SPA)" /></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-1 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Main category:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/saudiarabia">������Ƶ</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-9 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Tags:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/Hajj2025">Hajj2025</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/category/tags/saudi-arabia">������Ƶ</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/saudi-press-agency">Saudi Press Agency</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/category/tags/hajj">hajj</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/hajj-2025">Hajj 2025</a></div></div></div> Wed, 04 Jun 2025 20:44:37 +0000 daniel.fountain 2603415 at /node/2603411/saudi-arabia <div class="field field-name-field-rbitem-author field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">article author:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/article-authors/haifa-alshammari">Haifa Alshammari</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-publication-date field-type-datestamp field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><span class="date-display-single">Wed, 2025-06-04 22:13</span></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p> RIYADH: As the world marks World Environment Day, a global celebration of nature and a call to protect our planet, attention turns to an ecological transformation taking place in northwestern ������Ƶ.</p> <p> NEOM, the Kingdom’s futuristic megacity project, is rapidly becoming a haven for biodiversity — and at the heart of this effort is a renewed commitment to falcon conservation.</p></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-binary field-type-image field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><img src="/sites/default/files/2025/06/04/4608721-329271730.jpg" width="1200" height="606" alt="" title="NEOM is working in partnership with Saudi Falcons Club and other groups to reintroduce native falcon species to the Arabian Peninsula. (Supplied)" /></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-1 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Main category:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/saudiarabia">������Ƶ</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-9 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Tags:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/world-environment-day">world environment day</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/tags/neom">NEOM</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/editor%E2%80%99s-choice">Editor’s Choice</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/tags/saudi-falcon-club">Saudi Falcon Club</a></div></div></div> <span class="label abs-el uppercase special"> Special </span> Wed, 04 Jun 2025 20:18:29 +0000 romulo 2603411 at