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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…

Red Sea Global (RSG) announced the discovery of a giant Pavona coral colony within the waters of AMAALA on Saudi Arabia’s northwestern coast. The colony, comparable in size to the world’s largest known coral structures, is the biggest of its…

Saudi authorities reported 19,328 arrests during a weeklong nationwide operation targeting immigration violations, Arab News reported citing the Saudi Press Agency release. The crackdown netted 11,245 residency law violators, 4,297 illegal border crossers, and 3,786 labor regulation offenders. Among those…

Hujjat al-Islam Ghulam Hasnain Wijdani, a renowned Shia scholar and Friday prayer leader from Quetta, is among Pakistan’s prominent Shia clerics. He was arrested on April 20, 2025, at Taif Airport in Saudi Arabia for unspecified reasons, Urdu Hawzahnews reported.…

The Saudi Red Crescent Authority has launched its volunteer registration for the upcoming Hajj season, aiming to enhance community participation in humanitarian efforts, Arab News reported. The initiative invites volunteers to join one of four specialized tracks, according to the…

Human rights organizations have revealed systematic abuses by Saudi authorities against elderly political detainees, despite laws meant to protect them. The European Saudi Organization for Human Rights highlighted violations of legal guarantees for elderly care, citing neglect and mistreatment in…

Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Hajj and Umrah has reiterated that only pilgrims with an official Hajj permit—issued through the “Nusuk” platform linked to the unified digital platform “Tasreeh”—will be allowed to perform Hajj in 1446 AH (2025). Any attempt to…