RIYADH: The General Presidency for the Affairs of the Prophet’s Mosque has provided services to more than 52,000 visitors who came to Madinah after the Hajj season.The General Presidency said that more than 7.5 million worshipers witnessed the prayer in the Prophet’s Mosque during the period from July 16 to July 23, accompanied by all…
RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s Council of Ministers held its weekly session, chaired by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, on Tuesday, renewing the Kingdom’s condemnation of attacks on Islamic sanctities in Sweden and Denmark. The Cabinet reiterated Saudi Arabia’s strong condemnation of the burnings of copies of the Qur’an in Sweden and Denmark, describing them as a…
Reem Alattas has been the director of value advisory for spend management at SAP since March 2022. In her role, she identifies and develops opportunities for business process transformation in supply chains, strategic sourcing, purchasing automation, working capital improvement and performance analytics. Before joining SAP, Alattas was the head of projects coordination at the World…
Muscat: The sighting of the crescent of the month of Dhul Hijjah for the year 1444 AH has been confirmed in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, (KSA). Accordingly, Monday, June 19, 2023 will be the first of Dhul Hijjah, and Wednesday, June 28, 2023, the first day of Eid Al-Adha.
Muscat: Eng. Said Hamoud Al Ma’awali, Minister of Transport, Communications and Information Technology received here today S Somanath, Chairman of the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), and his accompanying delegation. During the meeting, the two sides reviewed the areas of cooperation in the space sector, as well as the areas of the communications and information technology sector….
China is Arab world’s key partner with trade reaching $430bn RIYADH: Saudi Investment Minister Khaled Al-Falih on Sunday announced the launch of a new modern Silk Road connecting the Arab world and China. Falih, speaking at the Arab-China Business Conference held in Riyadh, said it is time for China to become an essential strategic partner of…
The high-speed train makes it possible for pilgrims to travel between the holy cities of Makkah and Madinah in just two hours and 20 minutes Saudi Railways Authority has announced an increase in the number of daily trips for the high-speed train connecting the holy cities of Makkah and Madinah. During this Haj season, Al…
Shihab Chottur crossed into Saudi Arabia through Kuwait in the second week of May, this year In June 2022, Shihab Chottur from Malappuram, Kerala began his journey to Makkah, which he has now completed in just over a year. He walked across India, Pakistan, Iran and Kuwait for his pilgrimage. Chottur completed the journey of…
RIYADH: Saudi astronauts Rayyanah Barnawi and Ali Al-Qarni contacted a group of students in Riyadh using amateur radio frequencies from the International Space Station. The initiative was coordinated with the Saudi Space Commission, the Ministry of Education and the Communications, and the Communications, Space and Technology Commission. It aims to engage students in science and…
RIYADH: Saudi Defense Minister Prince Khalid bin Salman met Yemeni Presidential Council head Rashad Al-Alimi and council members, the Saudi Press Agency reported on Tuesday. Prince Khalid reiterated the Kingdom’s continued support for the Yemeni presidential council in all fields to serve the Yemeni people. He also stressed backing the UN envoy’s efforts to reach…
