/Hajj2025 en /node/2605793/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">Wed, 2025-06-25 18:16</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: The head of Iran’s Hajj and Pilgrimage Organization, Alireza Bayat, has commended ������Ƶ for its organization and the facilities provided to pilgrims during the Hajj season 2025.</p> <p> He said Iranian pilgrims expressed satisfaction with the quality of services upon completing the Hajj rituals and complimented the efficiency of the Saudi authorities in operating air transport, crowd management at the holy sites and healthcare services.</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/2025/06/25/4615225-570382364.jpg" width="1000" height="600" alt="" title="The head of Iran’s Hajj and Pilgrimage Organization Alireza Bayat. (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="/tags/iran">Iran</a></div></div></div> Wed, 25 Jun 2025 15:19:15 +0000 mustafaxsneineh 2605793 at /node/2604802/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">Tue, 2025-06-17 16:03</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 Ministry of Hajj and Umrah recorded violations by seven Umrah companies due to deficiencies in providing transport services to pilgrims, as stipulated in their approved programs.</p> <p> It is part of the ministry’s efforts to enhance service quality for pilgrims and visitors of the Prophet’s Mosque, ensuring compliance with contracts in line with Saudi Vision 2030, which aims to improve the pilgrim experience at every stage of their journey.</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/2025/06/17/4612533-99577763.jpg" width="1200" height="700" alt="Ministry of Hajj and Umrah recorded violations by seven Umrah companies due to deficiencies in providing transport services to pilgrims. (AN photo by Basheer Saleh)" title="Ministry of Hajj and Umrah recorded violations by seven Umrah companies due to deficiencies in providing transport services to pilgrims. (AN photo by Basheer Saleh)" /></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/umrah">Umrah</a></div></div></div> Tue, 17 Jun 2025 13:18:59 +0000 zaynab.khojji 2604802 at /node/2604575/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">Sun, 2025-06-15 17:47</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 authorities at the Halat Ammar border crossing in the Tabuk region have been saying their goodbyes to departing Hajj pilgrims from around the world.</p> <p> The farewell process reflects ������Ƶ’s coordinated efforts to serve pilgrims under the supervision of Tabuk Gov. Prince Fahd bin Sultan.</p> <p> Government and service agencies have been working professionally to ensure procedures are completed smoothly and pilgrims have access to any necessary, health and guidance services, the Saudi Press Agency reported on Sunday.</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/2025/06/15/4611958-1025221545.jpg" width="1600" height="1065" alt="Saudi authorities at the Halat Ammar border crossing in the Tabuk region say goodbye to departing Hajj pilgrims." title="Saudi authorities at the Halat Ammar border crossing in the Tabuk region say goodbye to departing Hajj pilgrims." /></div><div class="field-item odd"><img src="/sites/default/files/2025/06/15/4611959-711577623.jpg" width="1600" height="1066" alt="Saudi authorities at the Halat Ammar border crossing in the Tabuk region say goodbye to departing Hajj pilgrims." title="Saudi authorities at the Halat Ammar border crossing in the Tabuk region say goodbye to departing Hajj pilgrims." /></div><div class="field-item even"><img src="/sites/default/files/2025/06/15/4611960-1495694104.jpg" width="1600" height="1066" alt="Saudi authorities at the Halat Ammar border crossing in the Tabuk region say goodbye to departing Hajj pilgrims." title="Saudi authorities at the Halat Ammar border crossing in the Tabuk region say goodbye to departing Hajj pilgrims." /></div><div class="field-item odd"><img src="/sites/default/files/2025/06/15/4611961-1600417108.jpg" width="1600" height="1066" alt="Saudi authorities at the Halat Ammar border crossing in the Tabuk region say goodbye to departing Hajj pilgrims." title="Saudi authorities at the Halat Ammar border crossing in the Tabuk region say goodbye to departing Hajj pilgrims." /></div><div class="field-item even"><img src="/sites/default/files/2025/06/15/4611962-1547453859.jpg" width="1600" height="1025" alt="Saudi authorities at the Halat Ammar border crossing in the Tabuk region say goodbye to departing Hajj pilgrims." title="Saudi authorities at the Halat Ammar border crossing in the Tabuk region say goodbye to departing Hajj pilgrims." /></div><div class="field-item odd"><img src="/sites/default/files/2025/06/15/4611963-312098383.jpg" width="1600" height="1066" alt="Saudi authorities at the Halat Ammar border crossing in the Tabuk region say goodbye to departing Hajj pilgrims." title="Saudi authorities at the Halat Ammar border crossing in the Tabuk region say goodbye to departing Hajj pilgrims." /></div><div class="field-item even"><img src="/sites/default/files/2025/06/15/4611964-2001621066.jpg" width="1600" height="1066" alt="Saudi authorities at the Halat Ammar border crossing in the Tabuk region say goodbye to departing Hajj pilgrims." title="Saudi authorities at the Halat Ammar border crossing in the Tabuk region say goodbye to departing Hajj pilgrims." /></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> Sun, 15 Jun 2025 14:50:47 +0000 zaynab.khojji 2604575 at /node/2604563/world <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/207216">Mohammed Rasooldeen</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">Sun, 2025-06-15 14:51</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> COLOMBO: ������Ƶ’s organization of this year’s Hajj has set a new standard in crowd management through the use of advanced technologies, Sri Lanka’s envoy said on Sunday, as hundreds of thousands of pilgrims started to return home.</p> <p> In the 2025 Hajj season, almost 1.7 million people undertook the spiritual journey that is one of the tenets of Islam. More than 1.5 million arrived in the Kingdom from abroad, according to data from the General Authority for Statistics.</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/2025/06/15/4611924-298579824.jpg" width="1300" height="854" alt="Crowds of pilgrims gather in Mina to perform Hajj rituals on June 7, 2025. (SPA)" title="Crowds of pilgrims gather in Mina to perform Hajj rituals on June 7, 2025. (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="/world">World</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/sri-lanka">Sri Lanka</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/ameer-ajwad">Ameer Ajwad</a></div></div></div> <span class="label abs-el uppercase special"> Special </span> Sun, 15 Jun 2025 12:01:00 +0000 zaynab.khojji 2604563 at /node/2604431/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">Fri, 2025-06-13 22:52</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: King Salman on Friday ordered Saudi authorities to ensure that Iranian Hajj pilgrims stranded in the Kingdom receive all necessary support until it is safe for them to return home.</p> <p> The directive came shortly after Israeli authorities launched early-morning airstrikes against Iran, which they said targeted nuclear sites, nuclear scientists and military chiefs. Tehran closed the country’s airspace in the aftermath.</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/2025/06/13/4611568-1035503309.jpg" width="1000" height="590" alt="" title="Tens of thousands of Iranians attend the Hajj each year. (AFP/File)" /></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="/tags/israel">Israel</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/iran">Iran</a></div></div></div> Sat, 14 Jun 2025 00:55:24 +0000 Mahad 2604431 at /node/2604424/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/242891">SPA</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">Fri, 2025-06-13 20:53</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: Visitors to Makkah are being offered an unprecedented journey through Islamic architectural history, showcasing the remarkable evolution of the Grand Mosque and Prophet’s Mosque across 14 centuries of development.</p> <p> The Two Holy Mosques Architecture Exhibition, housed in a renovated 1,200 sq. meter facility in the Um Al-Joud neighborhood, is presenting rare artifacts and architectural models that document the transformation of Islam’s most sacred sites.</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/2025/06/13/4611529-961027331.jpg" width="1200" height="700" alt="The Two Holy Mosques Architecture Exhibition, housed in a renovated 1,200-square-meter facility in the Um Al-Joud neighborhood, is presenting rare artifacts. (SPA)" title="The Two Holy Mosques Architecture Exhibition, housed in a renovated 1,200-square-meter facility in the Um Al-Joud neighborhood, is presenting rare artifacts. (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="/tags/mina">Mina</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/arafat">arafat</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/tags/muzdalifah">Muzdalifah</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/makkah">Makkah</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/category/tags/madinah">Madinah</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/category/tags/saudi-arabia">������Ƶ</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/tags/two-holy-mosques-architecture-exhibition-0">The Two Holy Mosques Architecture Exhibition</a></div></div></div> Fri, 13 Jun 2025 19:23:18 +0000 malawi 2604424 at /node/2604377/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/waad-hussain">Waad Hussain</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">Fri, 2025-06-13 11:01</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: In ������Ƶ, the end of Hajj doesn’t simply mark the conclusion of a sacred pilgrimage — it opens the door to another cherished tradition.</p> <p> Gift-giving, known locally as hadiyat al-hajj or “the pilgrim’s gift,” is a gesture that turns a personal journey into a shared blessing. For many, it is an expression of faith, gratitude and love.</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/2025/06/13/4611440-1539721576.jpeg" width="850" height="567" alt="" title="A new generation of Saudi women is redefining the post-Hajj gift-giving tradition. (Supplied)" /></div><div class="field-item odd"><img src="/sites/default/files/2025/06/13/4611437-279279363.jpg" width="850" height="563" alt="" title="A new generation of Saudi women is redefining the post-Hajj gift-giving tradition. (Supplied)" /></div><div class="field-item even"><img src="/sites/default/files/2025/06/13/4611438-1037535151.jpg" width="850" height="561" alt="" title="A new generation of Saudi women is redefining the post-Hajj gift-giving tradition. (Supplied)" /></div><div class="field-item odd"><img src="/sites/default/files/2025/06/13/4611439-865406431.png" width="850" height="592" alt="" title="A new generation of Saudi women is redefining the post-Hajj gift-giving tradition. (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="/Hajj2025">Hajj2025</a></div></div></div> Fri, 13 Jun 2025 08:04:57 +0000 Arbee 2604377 at /node/2604324/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/247521">Tareq Al-Thaqafi</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, 2025-06-12 22:52</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: Every year, the holy lands transform into a unique visual spectacle pulsing with faith and human diversity, drawing the world’s eyes to Makkah, where millions of Muslims perform the pilgrimage of Hajj.</p> <p> During this period of spiritual and human momentum, photographers stand as visual historians, conveying to the world unforgettable scenes through their lenses that capture moments of worship, tears, unity, mercy, and cultural diversity.</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/2025/06/12/4611288-1041183424.jpeg" width="2500" height="1407" alt="" title="Photo by Faisal Al-Thaqafi." /></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 class="field-item odd"><a href="/main-category/media">Media</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, 12 Jun 2025 19:56:33 +0000 Mahad 2604324 at /node/2604268/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, 2025-06-12 13:51</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: The Hajj and Mutamer’s Gift Charitable Association (Hadiyah), based in Makkah, has launched the “Let Them Witness the Benefits” to offer enriching experiences to pilgrims after completion of the Hajj rituals, the Saudi Press Agency reported.</p> <p> The program aims to build bridges of cultural and humanitarian engagement between pilgrims and Saudi society by hosting pilgrims in Saudi homes, where they experience traditional hospitality and learn about the Kingdom’s values, customs and traditions, fostering a sense of closeness and belonging.</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/2025/06/12/4611166-1303250009.jpeg" width="1600" height="1066" alt="" title="The program aims to build bridges of cultural and humanitarian engagement between pilgrims and Saudi society by hosting pilgrims in Saudi homes. (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, 12 Jun 2025 10:52:28 +0000 Arbee 2604268 at /node/2604205/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/247521">Tareq Al-Thaqafi</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, 2025-06-11 20:48</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> MAKKAH: In Makkah, the holiest city in Islam, spiritual significance extends far beyond the Grand Mosque. Scattered throughout the city are historic mosques that witnessed pivotal moments in Islamic history.</p> <p> Yet, amid the dense crowds and the rapid pace of modern development, many pilgrims and Umrah performers remain unaware of these sacred sites, quietly tucked away within the city’s expanding urban landscape.</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/2025/06/11/4610950-125272718.jpg" width="1200" height="765" alt="Scattered throughout the city are historic mosques that witnessed pivotal moments in Islamic history. (SPA)" title="Scattered throughout the city are historic mosques that witnessed pivotal moments in Islamic history. (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="/tags/mina">Mina</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/arafat">arafat</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/tags/muzdalifah">Muzdalifah</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/makkah">Makkah</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/category/tags/madinah">Madinah</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/category/tags/saudi-arabia">������Ƶ</a></div></div></div> Wed, 11 Jun 2025 19:37:56 +0000 malawi 2604205 at /node/2604189/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">Wed, 2025-06-11 21:48</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: King Salman and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman on Wednesday expressed their gratitude and appreciation to the authorities involved in organizing the 2025 Hajj season, praising the efforts that contributed to its success, 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/2025/06/11/4610981-1899527739.jpeg" width="670" height="402" alt="King Salman and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman on Wednesday expressed their gratitude and appreciation to the authorities involved in organizing the 2025 Hajj season, praising the efforts that contributed to its success. (SPA)" title="King Salman and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman on Wednesday expressed their gratitude and appreciation to the authorities involved in organizing the 2025 Hajj season, praising the efforts that contributed to its success. (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="/category/tags/hajj">hajj</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/tags/hajj-2025">Hajj 2025</a></div></div></div> Wed, 11 Jun 2025 18:56:28 +0000 daniel.fountain 2604189 at /node/2604166/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, 2025-06-11 17:07</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: An awareness exhibition aimed at enriching pilgrims’ experiences and spreading the Holy Qur'an’s guidance and cultural insights has opened in the third Saudi expansion area of the Grand Mosque.</p> <p> The event, launched by the Presidency of Religious Affairs at the Grand Mosque and the Prophet’s Mosque, highlights the Qur’an’s global relevance and fosters values of tolerance, moderation and balance.</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/2025/06/11/4610908-360535684.jpg" width="720" height="455" alt="The exhibition offers a unique opportunity to view rare and ancient copies of the Qur’an. (Supplied)" title="The exhibition offers a unique opportunity to view rare and ancient copies of the Qur’an. (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="/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/islam">Islam</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/category/tags/grand-mosque">Grand Mosque</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/holy-qur%E2%80%99">Holy Qur’an</a></div></div></div> Wed, 11 Jun 2025 14:09:09 +0000 daniel.fountain 2604166 at /node/2604136/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/waad-hussain">Waad Hussain</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, 2025-06-11 12:39</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: Hajj this year will be remembered not only for its spiritual significance but also for its climatic turning point. According to the National Center of Meteorology, the 1446 Hajj season officially marks the end of the pilgrimage coinciding with the peak summer months, a pattern that will not return for another 25 years.</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/2025/06/11/4610831-1089918535.jpg" width="1000" height="667" alt="" title="According to the National Center of Meteorology, the 1446 Hajj season officially marks the end of the pilgrimage coinciding with the peak summer months, a pattern that will not return for another 25 years. (Abdulrahman bin 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></div> Wed, 11 Jun 2025 09:53:56 +0000 Arbee 2604136 at /node/2604052/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/waad-hussain">Waad Hussain</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">Tue, 2025-06-10 20:39</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: For many pilgrims, the spiritual journey of Hajj does not end when they leave the holy sites. It continues — quietly, intentionally — in the days and weeks that follow.</p> <p> Across ������Ƶ, young pilgrims are using social media to process the weight of Hajj and share the experience with loved ones.</p> <p> Noor Ahmad, 21, did not plan to post during her pilgrimage. But after she returned, the urge to share came naturally.</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/2025/06/10/4610616-2035746652.jpg" width="1200" height="700" alt="Young pilgrims are using social media to process the weight of Hajj and share the experience with loved ones. (AN photo by Abdulrhman Bin Shalhoub)" title="Young pilgrims are using social media to process the weight of Hajj and share the experience with loved ones. (AN photo by Abdulrhman Bin 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="/tags/mina">Mina</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/arafat">arafat</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/tags/muzdalifah">Muzdalifah</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/makkah">Makkah</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/category/tags/madinah">Madinah</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/category/tags/saudi-arabia">������Ƶ</a></div></div></div> Tue, 10 Jun 2025 19:08:19 +0000 malawi 2604052 at /node/2604060/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">Tue, 2025-06-10 21:48</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> MADINAH: The National Water Co. has confirmed it is operationally ready for the post-Hajj season.</p> <p> The company said it would distribute more than 630,000 cubic meters of potable water daily to pilgrims at the Prophet’s Mosque and throughout Madinah and said its readiness built on ongoing efforts to serve pilgrims and visitors.</p> <p> The plan involves more than 1,200 employees, including technical, administrative and engineering staff, working to provide water and environmental services.</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/2025/06/10/4610645-508329197.jpg" width="1200" height="700" alt="Water will be supplied daily during the post-Hajj season through continuous pumping to the central area and religious sites. (AFP)" title="Water will be supplied daily during the post-Hajj season through continuous pumping to the central area and religious sites. (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 class="field-item odd"><a href="/tags/national-water-co-0">The National Water Co.</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/category/tags/madinah">Madinah</a></div></div></div> Tue, 10 Jun 2025 18:34:20 +0000 malawi 2604060 at