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Jabal Al-Rahma in Arafat attracts over 10,000 visitors on a daily basis, cementing its status as a key destination that enhances the experience of pilgrims and visitors to the holy city of Makkah.
Over 10,000 visitors flock daily to Jabal Al-Rahma in Arafat
Saudi Gazette reportMAKKAH — Jabal Al-Rahma in Arafat attracts over 10,000 visitors on a daily basis, cementing its status as a key destination that enhances the experience of pilgrims and visitors to the holy city of Makkah.The area surrounding Jabal Al-Rahma is equipped with commercial kiosks, shaded seating, and misting fans to provide relief from the heat. It also offers dedicated parking for cars and buses, along with more than 10,000 square meters of green spaces that add both beauty and serenity to the site. It is noteworthy that Jabal al-Rahmah is an important landmark for Muslims, as Hajj pilgrims gather there during the Day of Arafat, for the ritual of Standing at Arafat, which represents the climax of the annual pilgrimage of Hajj. It is 65 meters high above ground and its...
November 20, 2025

Over 10,000 visitors flock daily to Jabal Al-Rahma in Arafat

In a statement issued on Thursday, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs expressed Saudi Arabia's condemnation and denunciation of the continued blatant violations by the Israeli occupation forces in the region, most recently the aggression against the Gaza Strip and Khan Younis.
Saudi Arabia urges global intervention to halt Israeli violations of Gaza ceasefire and Syrian sovereignty
Saudi Gazette reportRIYADH — Saudi Arabia called upon the international community to assume its responsibility to halt Israeli violations of all international laws and agreements, particularly the recent ceasefire agreement in the Gaza Strip and sovereignty of Syria. In a statement issued on Thursday, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs expressed Saudi Arabia's condemnation and denunciation of the continued blatant violations by the Israeli occupation forces in the region, most recently the aggression against the Gaza Strip and Khan Younis. It also slammed the infringement upon the sovereignty of Syria through the deliberate transgression by the Israeli prime minister and several of his government officials into the border region in southern Syria. Saudi Arabia emphasized the importance...
November 20, 2025

Saudi Arabia urges global intervention to halt Israeli violations of Gaza ceasefire and Syrian sovereignty

The GASTAT report indicated that domestic pilgrims constituted the majority of the pilgrims, totaling 4.1 million, including 2.6 million men and 1.4 million women.
Over 5.4 million pilgrims perform Umrah in Q2 2025
Saudi Gazette reportRIYADH — A total of 5,443,393 pilgrims from within Saudi Arabia and abroad have performed Umrah during the second quarter of 2025, according to the Umrah statistics, released by the General Authority for Statistics (GASTAT) on Thursday. Male pilgrims constitute 61.6 percent, with 3,352,506 in number, while females represent 38.4 percent, with 2,090,887 in number.The GASTAT report indicated that domestic pilgrims constituted the majority of the pilgrims, totaling 4.1 million, including 2.6 million men and 1.4 million women. Saudis comprised 2.1 million of these pilgrims, representing 51.6 percent of the total, while 1.3 million pilgrims came from abroad. Meanwhile, the number of pilgrims arriving from outside the Kingdom stood at 1,324,418, and these include 653,513...
November 20, 2025

Over 5.4 million pilgrims perform Umrah in Q2 2025

The MoUs and agreements announced on Wednesday, on the sidelines of the official visit of Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman to Washington, are expected to support Saudi Aramco’s strategic growth objectives while enhancing shareholder value.
Saudi Aramco announces 17 deals worth over $30 billion with U.S. firms at Saudi-U.S. Investment Forum
Saudi Gazette reportWASHINGTON — Saudi Aramco announced the signing of 17 memoranda of understanding (MoUs) and agreements with a potential total value of more than $30 billion with major companies in the United States, through its Aramco Group Companies.The MoUs and agreements build on the 34 MoUs and agreements announced in May during US President Donald Trump’s visit to Saudi Arabia, which had a potential total value of approximately $90 billion, all supporting potential collaboration opportunities with companies in the United States valued at around $120 billion.The MoUs and agreements announced on Wednesday, on the sidelines of the official visit of Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman to Washington, are expected to support Aramco’s strategic growth objectives while enhancing...
November 20, 2025

Saudi Aramco announces 17 deals worth over $30 billion with U.S. firms at Saudi-U.S. Investment Forum

US President Donald Trump and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman are flanked by high-ranking American and Saudi officials at the U.S.-Saudi Investment Forum held in Washington on Wednesday.
Al-Falih: Total investments and agreements signed by Saudi, US companies account for $575 billion
Saudi Gazette reportWASHINGTON — Saudi Minister of Investment Khalid Al-Falih highlighted that total investments and agreements signed between Saudi and American companies have now reached $575 billion. “These investments include $307 billion in commitments announced during U.S. President Donald Trump’s visit to Riyadh last May. In addition, a further $267 billion in new deals were concluded at the second U.S.-Saudi Investment Forum held on Wednesday,” he said while underscoring the strength and longevity of the partnership and positioning it as one of the world’s most dynamic economic alliances. Al-Falih made the remarks while addressing the second edition of the U.S.-Saudi Investment Forum in Washington, organized by the Ministry of Investment. US President Donald Trump and...
November 20, 2025

Al-Falih: Total investments and agreements signed by Saudi, US companies account for $575 billion

Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman said that the official discussions held with the US President Donald Trump affirmed the enduring strength of the historic and strategic relations between the two countries.
Crown Prince emphasizes enduring strength of historic and strategic relations in a cable of thanks to Trump
Saudi Gazette reportWASHINGTON — Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman has sent a cable of thanks to United States President Donald Trump upon his departure from Washington.In the cable, the Crown Prince expressed his deep gratitude and appreciation for the warm welcome and generous hospitality that he and the accompanying delegation had received.The Crown Prince said that the official discussions held with the US president affirmed the enduring strength of the historic and strategic relations between the two countries, and the continuous efforts of both nations, under the leadership of Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman and the US president, to enhance them in all fields
November 20, 2025

Crown Prince emphasizes enduring strength of historic and strategic relations in a cable of thanks to Trump

Saudi Ministry of Defense signing eight Memoranda of Understanding with American defense companies on the sidelines of the Saudi-U.S. Investment Forum.
Saudi Defense Ministry signs eight MoUs with US companies
Saudi Gazette report WASHINGTON — Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Defense signed eight memorandums of understanding (MoUs) on Wednesday with leading American companies specializing in defense and advanced technologies, during the U.S.–Saudi Investment Forum in Washington. The agreements were signed by Assistant Minister of Defense for Executive Affairs Dr. Khalid Al-Bayari, in the presence of several CEOs and chairpersons of U.S. defense firms. Also attending were Khalid AlJawini, Director General of the General Directorate for Defense Procurement and Armament, along with representatives of the American companies. The MoUs span advanced sectors including aircraft manufacturing, cybersecurity, intelligence, monitoring and surveillance systems, and artificial intelligence. According to the...
November 20, 2025

Saudi Defense Ministry signs eight MoUs with US companies

Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman with President Donald Trump during the Crown Prince's visit to Washington
Saudi Arabia, US reaffirm strategic partnership
Saudi Gazette report WASHINGTON — Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and US President Donald Trump reaffirmed their deep commitment to the historic bonds of friendship and the strategic partnership between the Kingdom and the United States, according to a press statement issued Thursday at the conclusion of the Crown Prince’s official visit to Washington. The visit was made in implementation of the directive of Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman and in response to the invitation of President Trump, within the framework of the longstanding Saudi–US relationship and its expanding strategic cooperation. The Crown Prince concluded his official working visit to the United States from November 18 to 19, 2025. President Trump received him at the White House, where the Crown...
November 20, 2025

Saudi Arabia, US reaffirm strategic partnership

Dr. Alaa Al-Qarqoush.
Saudi academics expand presence across leading US universities
Saudi Gazette reportWASHINGTON — American universities are home to a growing cohort of highly qualified Saudi academics who are taking on influential faculty and research roles across fields ranging from bioengineering and computer science to acoustics, law, and media. Their expanding presence reflects the Kingdom’s accelerated investment in human capital — one of the central pillars of Vision 2030 — and its ambition to develop a globally competitive knowledge economy. Among them is Huda Asiri, part of a rising generation of Saudi women scholars in the United States. Awarded a government scholarship for her doctoral studies, she now serves as an associate professor and research assistant at the University of Colorado Boulder. Her PhD explores the representation of Saudi women in...
November 20, 2025

Saudi academics expand presence across leading US universities

US president Donald Trump addresses the US-Saudi investment Forum on Wednesday.
Trump says US will work to end Sudan war at Crown Prince’s request
WASHINGTON — U.S. President Donald Trump said he would work to help end the war in Sudan after Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman personally asked him to intervene during their meeting at the White House. Trump told the U.S.–Saudi Investment Forum in Washington that his administration began efforts “half an hour” after the Crown Prince raised the issue. He later said the United States would work with Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Egypt and other regional partners to halt atrocities and stabilize Sudan. The conflict, which began in 2023 between the Sudanese Armed Forces and the Rapid Support Forces, has caused mass displacement, destruction, and ethnic violence. Saudi officials believe Trump’s direct involvement could help unlock stalled negotiations, pointing to his role in...
November 20, 2025

Trump says US will work to end Sudan war at Crown Prince’s request

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