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Saudi authorities mandate 3 types of vaccine for Hajj pilgrims
April 26, 2023
Saudi authorities mandate 3 types of vaccine for Hajj pilgrims
Saudi news sources reported that based on the latest governmental directives, pilgrims of Hajj are required to take three types of vaccine, including meningitis vaccine, two doses of corona vaccine and polio vaccine. However, pilgrims from countries with zero cases…
Saudi government sentences Shia preacher and orator to 20 years in prison
April 19, 2023
Saudi government sentences Shia preacher and orator to 20 years in prison
The Saudi judiciary issued a 20-year prison sentence against the Shia preacher and orator, Sheikh Fathi al-Janoubi, who was arrested in early October, 2021, without knowing anything about his fate until the verdict issued. Armed men, with their faces masked,…
Saudi Arabia closes Umrah registration for the rest of blessed month of Ramadan
April 5, 2023
Saudi Arabia closes Umrah registration for the rest of blessed month of Ramadan
The Saudi newspaper “Okaz” revealed that it is no longer possible to receive new appointments for those wishing to perform the rituals of Umrah, whether for those coming from inside or outside the Kingdom, for the remaining days of the…
Saudi Arabia: At least 8 young men face imminent execution as court upholds sentences
April 1, 2023
Saudi Arabia: At least 8 young men face imminent execution as court upholds sentences
Saudi media outlets and human rights organizations said that at least 8 young men are facing danger of imminent execution after the Court of Appeal had upheld the sentences against them. The organizations and media outlets mentioned that, ” The…
Saudi women activists go on strike over arbitrary detention and show trial
March 30, 2023
Saudi women activists go on strike over arbitrary detention and show trial
Rights groups said that the detained Saudi women activist, Salma al-Shihaab, along with 7 other female activists went on a hunger strike. The “Al-Qast” rights group said that al-Shihaab, who had received a 34-year prison sentence, went on a hunger…
At least 20 dead when bus hits bridge, burns in Saudi Arabia
March 28, 2023
At least 20 dead when bus hits bridge, burns in Saudi Arabia
At least 20 people were killed when a packed bus hit a bridge, overturned and burst into flames in southwestern Saudi Arabia on Monday, Saudi state media reported. Al-Ekhbariya TV said 29 other people were injured in the crash and…
Saudi restricts Umrah performance to one time during blessed month of Ramadan
March 25, 2023
Saudi restricts Umrah performance to one time during blessed month of Ramadan
The Saudi Ministry of Hajj and Umrah revealed in a new decision that a pilgrim can perform Umrah for one time during the blessed month of Ramadan, in order to give an opportunity to the largest possible number of people…
Saudi: At least 9 minors may face execution as authorities escalates its procedures on minor detainees
March 23, 2023
Saudi: At least 9 minors may face execution as authorities escalates its procedures on minor detainees
Saudi authorities have recently escalated its procedures against minor detainees, completely ignoring all the promises made regarding the death penalty against minors. In a report by the European-Saudi Organization for Human Rights, it confirmed that since the publication of “the…
Makkah: Kiswa maintenance staff work hard to ensure Kaaba cover looks best during Ramadan
March 20, 2023
Makkah: Kiswa maintenance staff work hard to ensure Kaaba cover looks best during Ramadan
The Grand Mosque’s Kiswa Maintenance Department said that it has carried out work recently to maintain the Kiswa that covers the Kaaba, fix its edges and tighten the belt that surrounds it, to help ensure it looks its best during…
Saudi authorities impose new restrictions on social media activists and influencers
March 14, 2023
Saudi authorities impose new restrictions on social media activists and influencers
The Saudi opposition website “Saudi Leaks” revealed new restrictions imposed by the Saudi authorities on social influencers and activists, in a new attempt to restrict freedom of expression on the Internet. The site said that now it is imperative that…