EU adds seven more Iranians to sanctions list
BRUSSELS — The EU foreign ministers agreed on Monday to add seven more people to the EU’s sanctions list over…
Drones used to inspect roads at Holy Sites
MINA — The General Authority for Roads has said that it uses drones to inspect and assess the state of…
Environment Ministry calls on pilgrims to use recyclables
MAKKAH — The Ministry of Environment, Water and Agriculture has requested Hajj pilgrims to prioritize the preservation and protection of…
1,659,837 pilgrims arrive until Sunday’s end
JEDDAH — The General Directorate of Passports has announced that 1,659,837 pilgrims have entered the Kingdom through air, land, and…
Instability ratchets up pressure on Putin.
MOSCOW — After a weekend of mayhem, I’m beginning to understand why Russia’s national symbol is the double-headed eagle: two…
Retro footage of Hajj document pilgrims’ journey to Makkah
MAKKAH — Many people have interacted with retro videos that have been circulated especially since the beginning of this Hajj…
Heat-blocking coating of paths at holy sites gives respite for pilgrims under scorching sun
Saudi Gazette report MINA , The heat-blocking coating of some roads and pedestrian paths at the holy sites of Mina,…
Minister Al-Dosari tours media centers in Holy Sites
Makkah — Minister of Media Salman bin Yousef Al-Dosari has paid an inspection visit to the press operation room of…
2 million pilgrims from around world converge on Mina as Hajj officially begins
Saudi Gazette report MINA , Around two million pilgrims, who came from all corners of the globe, converged on the…