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Saudi authorities have expanded the use of flexible rubber asphalt on pedestrian walkways in Makkah by 33% ahead of Hajj 2025, Arab News Agency reported. The latest extension includes the route from Namirah Mosque to Al-Mashaer train station in Arafat,…

Saudi Arabia has launched drone surveillance in Makkah to deter unauthorized Hajj pilgrims, arresting hundreds daily for lacking official permits, News.az reported. Among those detained were Indonesians linked to a fake permit scheme, with 14 additional arrests made during raids.…

Scores of migrant workers in Saudi Arabia continue to die in avoidable workplace accidents, including falls from buildings, electrocutions, and decapitations, amid systemic failures to protect them, investigate deaths, and provide compensation, according to Human Rights Watch (HRW) and Fairsquare.…

A major shading and cooling project has been launched at the Namira Mosque courtyards in Arafat, Saudi Arabia, to support pilgrims during the annual Hajj pilgrimage, Iqna reported. The initiative aims to alleviate the extreme heat experienced by worshippers, enhancing…

A new report by Amnesty International reveals widespread abuse, exploitation, and discrimination faced by Kenyan women employed as domestic workers in Saudi Arabia. Based on interviews with over 70 women, the report outlines conditions that often amount to forced labour…

Saudi authorities executed Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Al Abu Abdullah, a Shiite detainee, on Saturday after convicting him of what the Interior Ministry described as “terrorism-related” charges. The execution, carried out in the Eastern Province, has sparked renewed human rights concerns…

Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Interior is intensifying efforts to prevent unauthorized individuals from entering Makkah and the holy sites during the Hajj season, Arab News agency reported. Authorities recently arrested 42 expatriates in Al-Hijrah district of Makkah for violating Hajj…

Saudi Arabia is set to reveal a groundbreaking operational strategy for the upcoming Hajj season this Thursday, marking a significant leap in pilgrimage management through artificial intelligence and smart technologies, Iqna reported. The General Presidency for the Affairs of the…

Saudi Arabia executed two citizens, Hassan bin Mohammed bin Hassan Ghaith and Abdullah bin Mohammed bin Hassan Ghaith, on Saturday after convicting them of terrorism-related offenses. The Ministry of Interior claimed the two had joined a terrorist organization and trained…

The first group of pilgrims for the Hajj pilgrimage to the House of God arrived at Prince Mohammad bin Abdulaziz International Airport in Medina this morning, Tuesday, April 29, 2025. The caravan consisted of 262 pilgrims who arrived in Medina…