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Planning Umrah? Saudi Arabia launches visit guide for global pilgrims in 16 languages | World News

[ad_1] Saudi Arabia launched a 16-language Visit Guide covering visas, rituals, services and departure procedures/Image: SPA The Ministry of Hajj and Umrah has launched a comprehensive multilingual guide designed to support worshippers at every step of their Umrah journey, from pre-departure planning to final exit procedures. Available in 16 international languages, the new resource seeks […]

Who is Sheikh Saleh Al-Maghamsi? Saudi religious leader appointed Imam of Prophet’s Mosque | World News

[ad_1] Sheikh Saleh Al-Maghamsi has been appointed imam of the Prophet’s Mosque in Madinah/Image: X Sheikh Saleh bin Awad Al-Maghamsi has officially been appointed as an imam of the Prophet’s Mosque in Madinah. He led his first Isha prayer at Masjid an-Nabawi on February 21, beginning his service at one of Islam’s most sacred sites.The […]

Saudi clarifies regional HQ not mandatory in all government tenders under new exemption rules | World News

[ad_1] Saudi Arabia now allows conditional exemptions for foreign firms lacking Kingdom-based regional headquarters/Image: File Foreign companies without a regional headquarters in Saudi Arabia are no longer automatically out of the running for government contracts. Under a revised procurement framework, government entities may apply for structured exemptions, softening the strict 2024 relocation requirement while preserving […]

Saudi Arabia: King Salman orders disbursement of SAR3 billion in Ramadan aid for households | World News

[ad_1] King Salman ordered over SAR3 billion in Ramadan aid for social security households/Image: SPA As Ramadan gathers pace, Saudi Arabia has announced the disbursement of more than SAR3 billion to social security beneficiaries, following a royal directive aimed at easing financial pressures during the holy month. Royal directive backed by Crown Prince The Custodian […]

Saudi Arabia Founding Day 2026: KSA Cabinet reviews celebration, rejects Israeli land laws

[ad_1] Saudi Cabinet Rejects Israeli Land Policies Amidst Founding Day 2026 Preparations In a high-profile session chaired by King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, the Saudi Cabinet gathered in Riyadh recently to review preparations for the Kingdom’s upcoming Founding Day and to address pressing regional developments, including a renewed rejection of controversial Israeli land policies […]

Saudi Arabia Founding Day 2026: Date, history, significance and celebration of 300 years of statehood

[ad_1] What is Saudi Founding Day and Why is it Celebrated on February 22? Every year on February 22, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia pauses to commemorate Founding Day, a national occasion that honours the birth of the first Saudi state nearly three centuries ago. This year’s holiday, officially declared a paid public holiday for […]

Ramadan 2026 moon sighted in Saudi Arabia? KSA Supreme Court calls Muslims to spot crescent on February 17; first day of fasting from Feb 18?

[ad_1] Ramadan 2026 moon sighting: All eyes on the sky tonight as Saudi Arabia awaits crescent decision Tonight, Tuesday, February 17, 2026, marks a pivotal moment for Muslims in Saudi Arabia and across much of the Islamic world with the official crescent moon sighting that will determine the start of Ramadan 1447 AH (2026). Saudi […]

Saudi Arabia’s new ‘Work Interruption’ Service explained: What happens when domestic workers stop showing up

[ad_1] Saudi HR Ministry Introduces ‘Work Interruption’ Option for Absentee Domestic Workers In a significant labour-market update, Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development has launched a new digital service that fundamentally changes how domestic worker contracts can be handled when a worker stops showing up for work. The launch, via the national […]

No licence, SR2,600 fine: Saudi transport authority targets private passenger cars | World News

[ad_1] Saudi Arabia proposes SR2,600 fine for private vehicles carrying passengers without license/Representative Image Saudi Arabia is moving to tighten enforcement against unauthorized passenger transport activities, with the regulator proposing a fine of SR2,600 for individuals operating private vehicles without a licence, including in cases involving airport fares. According to the Saudi Gazette, the draft […]

Explained: Saudi Arabia’s new 90-day health insurance policy for overseas Hajj, Umrah pilgrims

[ad_1] Performing Hajj or Umrah in 2026? Here’s Saudi Arabia’s New Health Insurance Policy You Must Know As millions of Muslim believers prepare for pilgrimages like Hajj and Umrah, authorities in Saudi Arabia are enhancing healthcare coverage for pilgrims coming from outside the Kingdom. The aim is to ensure that pilgrims can undertake their spiritual […]