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Mina is the largest tent city in the world, extending over 2.5 million square meters with a capacity of about 2.6 million pilgrims
Light insulation and UV protection are among major features of Mina tents
Okaz/Saudi GazetteMAKKAH — The sprawling tent city of Mina is well equipped to receive Hajj pilgrims, who started streaming to the valley, 5 km east of the Makkah Grand Mosque, from Sunday evening.Mina’s City of Tents is one of the biggest projects executed by the Saudi government and serves pilgrims during the Hajj season to ensure their comfort and security.The tents are shaped in line with Islamic norms and designed to facilitate easy storage and installation.Mina is the largest tent city in the world, extending over 2.5 million square meters with a capacity of about 2.6 million pilgrims.The tents are either eight square meters in size, six by eight meters or 12 by eight meters. Fire extinguishers and hoses can typically be found every 100 meters.The tents are linked to each other...
June 25, 2023

Light insulation and UV protection are among major features of Mina tents

Saudi girl scouts duties in Hajj to expand during upcoming years
Saudi Gazette reportMAKKAH — Princess Sama Bint Faisal, the head of the Saudi Girl Scouts Committee, confirmed that they are looking forward to expanding the number of Saudi girl scouts participating in the upcoming Hajj seasons with the relevant authorities.Princess Sama made these remarks while conducting a tour to follow up on girl scouts' work this year. She noted that the number of Saudi girl scouts’ participation during this year’s Hajj has witnessed an increase.The girl scouts have undergone intensive training during the previous period, in order to prepare them on how to deal with all the circumstances that qualify them to serve Hajj pilgrims in the right ways, she said.Princess Sama pointed out that the girl scouts, who are participating in Hajj 2023, have excitement and...
June 25, 2023

Saudi girl scouts duties in Hajj to expand during upcoming years

The pilgrims embrace highly advanced technologies and that enabled them to take advantage of all the facilities and services in this regard.
Number of 5-G towers up 1205% reaching over 2,900 in Makkah, Madinah and Holy Sites
Saudi Gazette reportMAKKAH — The Saudi Communications, Space and Technology Commission said that Hajj pilgrims are major beneficiaries of the fast growth of the highly advanced technologies in the holy cities of Makkah, Madinah and the Holy Sites.There are 6,000 communication towers in the holy cities and the holy sites serving the communications and information technology (CIT) service providers, registering an increase of up to 74 percent.The number of fifth-generation towers soared 1205 percent, reaching more than 2,900. These provide more than 10,500 WiFi access points in Makkah, Madinah, and the Holy Sites, an increase of up to 118 percent, the commission said in a statement.The pilgrims embrace these technologies and that enabled them to take advantage of all the facilities and...
June 25, 2023

Number of 5-G towers up 1205% reaching over 2,900 in Makkah, Madinah and Holy Sites

The King's guests include 1,000 pilgrims from the families of Saudis who were martyred in the operation, and 1,000 pilgrims from the families of martyrs belonging to the Yemeni forces
King Salman orders hosting 2,000 pilgrims from families of those martyred in Yemen operation
Saudi Gazette report MAKKAH — Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman issued an order to host 2,000 pilgrims from families of those martyred in the Decisive Storm military operation in Yemen.They include 1,000 pilgrims from the families of Saudis who were martyred in the operation, and 1,000 pilgrims from the families of martyrs belonging to the Yemeni forces. This is under the Guests Program of Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques for Hajj, Umrah and Visit, being implemented by the Ministry of Islamic Affairs, Call and Guidance.On this occasion, Minister of Islamic Affairs, Call and Guidance and General Supervisor of the program Dr. Abdullatif Al-Sheikh thanked King Salman and Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman for this generous and gracious royal gesture. “This...
June 25, 2023

King Salman orders hosting 2,000 pilgrims from families of those martyred in Yemen operation

The General Directorate of Passports said 1,655,188 people had arrived in the Kingdom to perform Hajj this year, through all border points, until the end of Saturday.
1.65 million pilgrims arrive in Saudi Arabia until Saturday
JEDDAH — The General Directorate of Passports said 1,655,188 people had arrived in the Kingdom to perform Hajj this year, through all border points, until the end of Saturday.Of these, the directorate said, 1,587,590 — including 242,272 beneficiaries of the Makkah Route Initiative — arrived by plane, 60,768 came overland and 6,830 by sea.The directorate stressed that it had exerted all effort to facilitate the pilgrims' entry procedures, including by equipping its branches at all border crossings with the latest technological devices and by mobilizing personnel who speaks various languages. — SPA
June 25, 2023

1.65 million pilgrims arrive in Saudi Arabia until Saturday

Open-heart surgery successfully performed to save female pilgrim
MAKKAH — A medical team at Makkah-based King Abdullah Medical City (KAMC) has saved the life of a female pilgrim in her seventies after she suffered an acute heart attack and myocardial infarction.The Ministry of Health (MoH) reported that the patient suffered from angina pectoris due to an acute clot in the coronary arteries with myocardial infarction.The medical team performed an urgent cardiac catheterization operation, through which it was revealed that there was a blockage in three coronary arteries.She was admitted to cardiac care for critical cases until her condition stabilized. She recovered in preparation for completing her Hajj rituals with good health. — SPA
June 25, 2023

Open-heart surgery successfully performed to save female pilgrim

Al-Mashaer Train in the Holy Sites had its first trip on Sunday to receive and transport pilgrims of the Hajj 2023-1444.
Al-Mashaer Train begins first trip for Hajj season
MAKKAH — Al-Mashaer Train in the Holy Sites had its first trip on Sunday to receive and transport pilgrims of the Hajj 2023-1444.The train operates for 7 days, transporting pilgrims to nine stations to visit the holy sites of Mina, Arafat and Muzdalifah.The Saudi Arabia Railways (SAR) has exerted all efforts these past months to prepare to transport pilgrims.
June 25, 2023

Al-Mashaer Train begins first trip for Hajj season

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman issued on Sunday a royal decree appointing Prince Abdul Rahman bin Muhammad Al-Muqrin as deputy minister of defense with the rank of a minister.
King appoints Prince Abdul Rahman Al-Muqrin deputy minister of defense
Okaz/Saudi Gazette RIYADH — Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman issued on Sunday a royal decree appointing Prince Abdul Rahman bin Muhammad Al-Muqrin as deputy minister of defense with the rank of a minister. The King issued a number of royal decrees for making some other appointments. In another decree, Deputy Emir of the Northern Border Region Prince Saud bin Abdulrahman was relieved of his position. Dr. Hisham Al-Sheikh was appointed deputy chairman of the Human Rights Commission while Eng. Ibrahim Al-Mubarak named assistant minister of investment. The appointments also included Khalid Al-Abdulkarim as advisor at the Royal Court; Nizar Al-Aloula, advisor at the General Secretariat of the Council of Ministers; and Eng. Ali Al-Zahrani governor of the High Commission for...
June 25, 2023

King appoints Prince Abdul Rahman Al-Muqrin deputy minister of defense

Al-Suleiman Palace, an ancient landmark of the city of Makkah, is one of the most prominent historical and archaeological monuments.
Al-Suleiman Palace: Once hosting the Haram Library in Makkah tells the story of the city
MAKKAH — Al-Suleiman Palace, an ancient landmark of the city of Makkah, is one of the most prominent historical and archaeological monuments.Going back 86 years, it is still standing, stunning with its exquisite designs and ancient Islamic style.The 1,400-square-meter palace is built, in its majority in the traditional architecture of Makkah, featuring rawashin (projecting latticed windows) and arches.The palace, which belongs to the first minister of finance of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Abdullah Al-Suleiman, was visited by the late King Abdulaziz Bin Abdulrahman, founder of the Kingdom.It was the place where meetings were held and decisions were made and which, later, started being used as the library of the Grand Mosque in Makkah.Still later, and until recently, it housed the Supreme...
June 25, 2023

Al-Suleiman Palace: Once hosting the Haram Library in Makkah tells the story of the city

King, Crown Prince congratulate Emir of Qatar on anniversary of assumption of power
JEDDAH — Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman has sent a cable of congratulations to Emir of the State of Qatar Sheikh Tamim Bin Hamad Al Thani on the occasion of the anniversary of his assumption of power.The King wished good health and happiness to the Emir, and further progress and prosperity to the government and people of the State of Qatar.Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed Bin Salman too sent a cable of congratulations to Emir of the State of Qatar Sheikh Tamim Bin Hamad Al Thani on the occasion of the anniversary of his assumption of power.The Crown Prince wished good health and happiness to the Emir, and further progress and prosperity to the brotherly government and people of Qatar. — SPA
June 25, 2023

King, Crown Prince congratulate Emir of Qatar on anniversary of assumption of power

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