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Director of Public Security Lieutenant General Mohammed Al-Bassami speaks on the International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking.
Public Security director vows heavy-handed approach against drug trafficking
RIYADH — The Director of Public Security, Lieutenant General Mohammed Al-Bassami, underscored the Saudi security agencies’ heavy-handed approach against drug traffickers and dealers and their determination to deal with resolve and force any attempt to target the Saudi youth and borders and destabilize national security.Delivering a speech on the International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking, Al-Bassami explained that the world is going through rapid transformations at all levels, bringing new cross-border criminal methods, mainly illicit drug trafficking. He described drug misuse and abuse as the reason behind the majority of offenses committed, be they physical, financial, or even intellectual in nature.Al-Bassami called for intensified cooperation at the international...
June 27, 2023

Public Security director vows heavy-handed approach against drug trafficking

Statistics reveal that the pilgrims mostly visited YouTube, TikTok, Instagram, Snapchat, and Facebook.
Internet data usage in Makkah hits 4,601 terabytes
MAKKAH — The Communications, Space and Technology Commission (CST) revealed on Monday that the data consumption in Makkah and the holy sites had hit 4,601 terabytes or the equivalent of 1.89 million hours of 1080p videos.In its latest statistics, the commission said that the average individual Internet data usage had reached 785MB daily, nearly three times exceeding the international average of data usage per person, which is 270MB.The commission said that the average speed for mobile internet download and upload had reached 197.5MB per second and 27.5MB per second, respectively, which proves the ability of the Kingdom’s infrastructure to meet the ambitions of the pilgrims and facilitate their communications with their families while performing the Hajj rituals.The statistics revealed...
June 27, 2023

Internet data usage in Makkah hits 4,601 terabytes

Pilgrims from seven countries benefited from the Makkah Route initiative this year.
Hajj 2023: Makkah Route initiative serves 242,272 pilgrims
MAKKAH — The Makkah Route Initiative has served 242,272 pilgrims from seven countries for this year's Hajj.It has completed its mandate for the year, following the successful arrival of all beneficiaries in Saudi Arabia from various countries including Morocco, Indonesia, Malaysia, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Turkey and, for the first time, Côte d'Ivoire.The pilgrims arrived on 667 flights at King Abdulaziz International Airport in Jeddah and the Prince Mohammad bin Abdulaziz International Airport in Madinah.The Initiative aims to streamline travel procedures for pilgrims before they depart from their home countries.It facilitates issuing electronic visas, gathering biometric data, handling all travel-related procedures at the departure airport, ensuring pilgrims have a clean bill of...
June 27, 2023

Hajj 2023: Makkah Route initiative serves 242,272 pilgrims

The general health status of the pilgrims is reassuring and there are no outbreaks or cases of diseases that threaten public health are recorded, the spokesman of the Ministry of Health has confirmed.
Health status of pilgrims reassuring, no outbreak of diseases recorded
Saudi Gazette reportMINA — The general health status of the pilgrims during Hajj 2023 is reassuring as no outbreaks or cases of diseases that endanger public health have been recorded among them, a spokesman for the Ministry of Health has stated.Dr. Mohammed Al-Abdali made the remarks during a joint first press conference as this year's Hajj pilgrimage got underway. He said the operation plans set forth by the Ministry of Health for the current Hajj season have been completely implemented and are running smoothly.The number of health personnel deployed for the Hajj operation this year exceeded 32,000, who, complemented by the entire healthcare system, provide medical care to pilgrims from the moment of their arrival in Saudi Arabia through 14 entry ports, including airports, seaports...
June 26, 2023

Health status of pilgrims reassuring, no outbreak of diseases recorded

The pilgrims of Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques' Guests Program for Hajj, Umrah, and visits, were given an opportunity to visit the Revelation Exhibition located in the cultural neighborhood of Hira in Makkah.
Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques' Guests Program pilgrims visit Revelation Exhibition
MINA — The pilgrims of Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques' Guests Program for Hajj, Umrah, and visits, implemented by the Ministry of Islamic Affairs, Call, and Guidance, were given an opportunity to visit the Revelation Exhibition located in the cultural neighborhood of Hira in Makkah.During their tour of the exhibition halls, the guests were able to learn about various aspects of the story of the revelation of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH).The exhibition uses an attractive technological display, which takes viewers on an audiovisual journey, allowing them to familiarize themselves with other elements of the revelation story, such as the Cave of Hira, Khadija Bint Khuwaylid (The Mother of Believers), and Archangel Gabriel.At the end of the visit, the guests praised the exhibition for its...
June 26, 2023

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques' Guests Program pilgrims visit Revelation Exhibition

The General Authority for Roads has said that it uses drones to inspect and assess the state of roads at the Holy Sites.
Drones used to inspect roads at Holy Sites
MINA — The General Authority for Roads has said that it uses drones to inspect and assess the state of roads at the Holy Sites.It also uses drones to check the condition of ferries and bridges, thus acquiring fast and accurate information.The authority uses drones to automate survey missions, raise quality and empower decision-making institutions and individuals.The authority is also making use of various other advanced technologies and of 18 hi-tech survey and evaluation pieces of equipment in its works. — SPA
June 26, 2023

Drones used to inspect roads at Holy Sites

The Ministry of Environment, Water and Agriculture has requested Hajj pilgrims to prioritize the preservation and protection of the environment while performing rituals. — Courtesy photo
Environment Ministry calls on pilgrims to use recyclables
MAKKAH — The Ministry of Environment, Water and Agriculture has requested Hajj pilgrims to prioritize the preservation and protection of the environment while performing rituals.This is to ensure that the Holy Sites remain clean and free from pollution.The Ministry has also provided environmental guidelines and directives for adopting sound environmental behavior and practices, which should be followed by all pilgrims.As part of its awareness campaign launched during the current Hajj season, the Ministry has emphasized the importance of reusing equipment and materials used during the rituals, which greatly reduces waste production.The pilgrims have been encouraged to use frequently used products and tools for this purpose.Furthermore, the Ministry has identified simple and easy steps...
June 26, 2023

Environment Ministry calls on pilgrims to use recyclables

The General Directorate of Passports has announced that 1,659,837 pilgrims have entered the Kingdom through air, land, and sea ports during this year’s Hajj season of 1444 AH, as of the end of Sunday, June 25.
1,659,837 pilgrims arrive until Sunday’s end
JEDDAH — The General Directorate of Passports has announced that 1,659,837 pilgrims have entered the Kingdom through air, land, and sea ports during this year’s Hajj season of 1444 AH, as of the end of Sunday, June 25.According to the Passports Directorate, 1,592,199 pilgrims arrived from outside the Kingdom through airports, including 242,272 beneficiaries of the “Makkah Route Initiative."“The number of arrivals through land ports was 60,807 with 6,831 pilgrims arriving through sea ports.”The Passports Directorate is committed to utilizing all of its capabilities to facilitate entry procedures for pilgrims.This includes equipping its platforms at international air, land, and sea ports with the latest technological devices, operated by qualified personnel proficient in...
June 26, 2023

1,659,837 pilgrims arrive until Sunday’s end

Filmed scenes of retro videos showing pilgrims performing the Hajj rituals in the past.
Retro footage of Hajj document pilgrims' journey to Makkah
MAKKAH — Many people have interacted with retro videos that have been circulated especially since the beginning of this Hajj season, showing pilgrims while performing the Hajj rituals in the past.The videos, filmed by travelers and historians, document the journey of pilgrims starting from departing their countries for Makkah and the Holy Sites until they finish their Hajj rituals.Some of the filmed video reports tell the story of the pilgrims’ journeys from different parts of the world, triggering interaction by followers who highlighted the Kingdom’s qualitative shifts in serving pilgrims over the past decades.The filmed scenes showed the pilgrims’ long journeys via sea and land in order to reach Makkah and the Holy Sites. The pilgrims’ journeys used to take months or years.The...
June 26, 2023

Retro footage of Hajj document pilgrims' journey to Makkah

The heat-blocking coating technology aims to provide complete comfort for the pilgrims by increasing the level of cooling the climate around them, as the white coating contributes to reducing the surface temperature by about 30 degrees Celsius.
Heat-blocking coating of paths at Holy Sites gives respite for pilgrims under scorching sun
Saudi Gazette reportMINA — The heat-blocking coating of some roads and pedestrian paths at the Holy Sites of Mina, Arafat and Muzdalifah produced soothing effect on pilgrims under scorching sun.These paths give some respite to the pilgrims while they walk on foot, heading for their camps in the tent city of Mina on the first day of the annual pilgrimage of Hajj that coincides with the extreme summer season.The coating technology has been instrumental in bringing down the road temperature so as to provide a cool atmosphere for the pilgrims.The technology aims to provide complete comfort for the pilgrims by increasing the level of cooling of the climate around them.The white coating contributes to reducing the surface temperature by about 30 degrees Celsius, using several locally made...
June 26, 2023

Heat-blocking coating of paths at Holy Sites gives respite for pilgrims under scorching sun

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