The Saudi Ministry of Hajj and Umrah stated on Saturday that visitors of all ages are welcome to bring their kids to the Grand Mosque in Mecca. The ministry announced via a post on its “Twitter” account that pilgrims are not needed to obtain their permits to accompany youngsters under…
The Saudi General Presidency for the Affairs of the Grand Mosque and the Prophet’s Mosque announced the opening of more than 100 entrances to help pilgrims and worshipers enter and exit the Grand Mosque more easily. The Presidency announced on Twitter that these doors were opened to avoid overcrowding and…
Virgin Hyperloop has announced a new technology that significantly reduces travel time. According to Virgin Hyperloop, residents of Jeddah would be able to travel to Mecca or vice versa in 5 minutes in the future. Travelers from Jeddah to Riyadh can arrive in less than an hour. The company revealed…
“Arafat” recorded first place in the list of the highest temperature in the world last week. Where its temperature was 43 degrees Celsius, according to what was confirmed by climate professor Dr. Abdullah Al-Misnad, He tweeted that last week is a day of widespread air stability and that it will…
In addition to the rapid population expansion, Mecca attracts increasing numbers of pilgrims throughout the year that demand to address the growing necessities to satisfy these people. Massar destination is one of the most prominent projects for the development of people and places, as it aims to enhance the quality…
The shrine of Mina is getting ready before sunset today (the second day of Tashreeq) to bid farewell to the hasty pilgrims; It is expected that they will depart Al-Mashar and conduct the farewell circumambulation around Mecca’s Great Mosque. The crowds of pilgrims went on (the second day of Eid…
The General Syndicate of Motors in Mecca pledged to pay the dues of 200 seasonal employees who were unable to work in Hajj. The head of the Automobile Syndicate in Mecca, Abdul Rahman Al-Harbi, confirmed to Okaz the validity of the complaint filed by about 200 young Saudis against the…
On the first of the three days of Tashreeq, pilgrims continue to stone the three Jamarat, the Minor, the Middle, and the Great, with no mishaps or injuries reported among the pilgrims. To ensure the pilgrims’ safety, the authorities are monitoring them with more than 540 security cameras from the…
The General Presidency for the Affairs of the Grand Mosque and the Prophet’s Mosque has completed the maintenance and operation of all electronic works of all kinds in the Grand Mosque, in preparation for this year’s Hajj season. The necessary maintenance was done for the audio devices, central clock systems,…
The network of tunnels and bridges in Mecca and the Holy Sites serves as a vital backbone for traffic circulation, connecting the Holy Capital’s areas and neighbourhoods with its primary and ring roads. In this regard, the spokesman for the Secretariat of the Holy Capital, Raad Al-Sharif, told Al-Arabiya.net that…