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With operation of the second phase, the total number of routes that were operational reached 24, and the number of operating buses stood at 560 buses, covering more than 1,100 stations and stopping points.
Second phase of Riyadh public transport buses starts operation
Saudi Gazette report RIYADH — The Royal Commission for Riyadh City (RCRC) announced on Monday the start of the second phase of the Riyadh Buses service within the King Abdulaziz Public Transport Project.This phase includes the addition of nine routes; an extension of Route No. 11, which is for buses with a designated lane, and an additional 223 buses that serve passengers covering many districts of Riyadh through 500 new stations and stopping points.With operation of the second phase, the total number of routes that were operational reached 24, and the number of operating buses stood at 560 buses, covering more than 1,100 stations and stopping points, with a length of 1,120 kilometers out of a total network of 1,900 km.The second phase of the Riyadh Buses was launched under the slogan...
June 19, 2023

Second phase of Riyadh public transport buses starts operation

LPG cylinders are not allowed in pilgrim tents to avoid possible fires.
Hajj 2023: Cooking gas use banned in holy sites
Saudi Gazette reportRIYADH — The General Directorate of Civil Defense has confirmed a ban on the entry and usage of all kinds and sizes of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) into the pilgrims' tents and the offices of government agencies within the holy sites.The ban came into force on Monday, which marks the first day of Dhu Al-Hijjah month, corresponding to the 19th of June.The Civil Defense clarified that the decision comes within the framework of preventive measures it imposes to combat the dangers of fires in pilgrim camps in the holy sites.The decision will be implemented in coordination with the security authorities. The Civil Defense said all forms of LPG cylinders, including the small ones used for heating water, will be seized.and legal measures will be taken against anyone who...
June 19, 2023

Hajj 2023: Cooking gas use banned in holy sites

A Commerce Ministry inspector is seen during a field tour to ensure the availability and quality of products during the Hajj season.
Commerce Ministry monitors availability of goods and services during Hajj 
Saudi Gazette reportRIYADH — The Ministry of Commerce has stated that it ensures the availability of goods and products in sufficient quantities during the Hajj period.The ministry announced this while reiterating its duties of monitoring and following up on markets during the Hajj season.Among its duties, the ministry ensures the quality of the vehicle service centers within the cities and along highways, in addition to supervising the delivery trucks and cars.The duties also include checking on the regularity of the gold shops and ensuring their safety from fraud. The ministry also ensures the abundance and quality of fuel in gas stations.
June 19, 2023

Commerce Ministry monitors availability of goods and services during Hajj 

An Iranian Hajj pilgrim was saved in Makkah thanks to the urgent intervention of the health authorities who performed an open-heart surgery.
Open-heart surgery performed to save Iranian Hajj pilgrim in Makkah
Saudi Gazette report MAKKAH — An Iranian Hajj pilgrim was saved in Makkah thanks to the urgent intervention of the health authorities who performed an open-heart surgery. The Heart Health Center at King Abdullah Medical City in Makkah, a member of the Makkah Health Cluster, was succeeded in saving the life of the pilgrim, in his 60s, after suffering from an acute heart attack due to narrowing and blocking of the coronary arteries.The Ministry of Health said that the medical city received information about the case of the pilgrim who had severe pain in the chest area. The health authorities immediately performed the necessary tests and analyzes, CT scans, echocardiogram, and a diagnostic cardiac catheterization. The results of the tests showed the presence of narrowing and blocking of the...
June 18, 2023

Open-heart surgery performed to save Iranian Hajj pilgrim in Makkah

A high level delegation from the Bureau International des Expositions during their visit to Riyadh in March 2023. (File photo)
Riyadh upbeat about winning competition from Rome, Odessa and Busan in hosting Expo 2030
Saudi Gazette report PARIS — The official visit of Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman to France, leading a huge contingent of ministers and high ranking officials, provides Saudi Arabia with an exceptional opportunity to muster decisive support for Riyadh’s candidacy to host the World Expo 2030. The event would give an unprecedented global experience for participants and millions of visitors, as it is expected to draw 40 million visitors in addition to recording a billion virtual visits. Saudi Arabia is upbeat about winning competition from Rome, Odessa and Busan in hosting Expo 2030 at its capital city of Riyadh. The Kingdom is making finishing touches to its elaborate and foolproof preparations to hold an official reception for 178 countries Paris on Monday. The...
June 18, 2023

Riyadh upbeat about winning competition from Rome, Odessa and Busan in hosting Expo 2030

The Dhu Al-Hijjah crescent moon has been sighted in Saudi Arabia, so that Monday, June 19, marks the beginning of the month. This means Arafat Day will be on Tuesday, June 27, and Eid Al-Adha will be celebrated on Wednesday, June 28.
Supreme Court: Arafat Day falls on June 27; Eid Al-Adha on June 28
Saudi Gazette reportRIYADH — The Dhu Al-Hijjah crescent moon has been sighted in Saudi Arabia, so that Monday, June 19, marks the beginning of the month. This means Arafat Day will be on Tuesday, June 27, and Eid Al-Adha will be celebrated on Wednesday, June 28.Saudi Arabia’s Supreme Court announced on Sunday that tomorrow, Monday 1/12/1444 AH — according to the Umm Al-Qura calendar —- corresponding to the 19th of June, 2023, AD, will be the beginning of the Dhul-Hijjah month.Pilgrims will flock at the beginning of Monday, June 26, to Mina holy site to spend the day of Tarwiyah (water provision) in pursuit of the Prophetic Sunnah, in preparation to stand in the Arafat holy site, on Tuesday, June 27, which marks the climax of the annual pilgrimage of Hajj.The Supreme Court had...
June 18, 2023

Supreme Court: Arafat Day falls on June 27; Eid Al-Adha on June 28

File photo of Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed Bin Salman
Crown Prince to participate in reception for Riyadh’s Expo 2030 bid on Monday
PARIS — Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed Bin Salman will participate in the Kingdom’s official reception for Riyadh’s bid to host Expo in 2030 in Paris on Monday.Prince Mohammed is also the Chairman of the Royal Commission for Riyadh City (RCRC).A reception for representatives of the 179 member states of the International Bureau of Expositions — the organization responsible for the International Expo — will be held on June 19, 2023, on the eve of the bureau's 172nd General Assembly meeting, in Paris.The ceremony is part of the nomination procedure to host the Expo 2030.In Riyadh's case, the reception aims to showcase the capital's readiness, plans and projects to host the exhibition, before the final voting to select the host city for this event at the next...
June 18, 2023

Crown Prince to participate in reception for Riyadh’s Expo 2030 bid on Monday

Tuwaiq Academy has opened registration for the Metaverse Academy camps, held in partnership with META, the first of their kind in the Middle East and North Africa.
Tuwaiq Academy launches Metaverse camps
RIYADH — Tuwaiq Academy has opened registration for the Metaverse Academy camps, held in partnership with META, the first of their kind in the Middle East and North Africa.The camps will last for nine months and will be held at the academy's head office in Riyadh.Several tracks will be pursued at the camps, designed to introduce the concept of Metaverse and help trainees discover augmented reality and virtual reality technologies and their applications.The program aims at equipping trainees with the necessary skills to build and develop Metaverse systems.In partnerships with major international companies, Tuwaiq Academy has launched Apple Developer Academy, AWS Academy and Alibaba Cloud Academy, aiming at building national human resources specialized in emerging technologies, to meet...
June 18, 2023

Tuwaiq Academy launches Metaverse camps

King, Crown Prince congratulate Seychelles president on Constitution Day
JEDDAH — Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman has sent a cable of congratulations to President Wavel Ramkalawan of the Republic of Seychelles on his country’s Constitution Day.Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques wished the president of Seychelles continued good health and happiness, and the government and people of the Republic of Seychelles steady progress and prosperity.Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed Bin Salman too sent a cable of congratulations to President Wavel Ramkalawan of the Republic of Seychelles on the occasion of his country’s Constitutional Day.The Crown Prince wished continued good health and happiness to the president of Seychelles, and steady progress and prosperity to the government and people of the Republic of Seychelles. — SPA
June 18, 2023

King, Crown Prince congratulate Seychelles president on Constitution Day

Crown Prince condoles Italian premier on Berlusconi death
JEDDAH — Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed Bin Salman has sent a cable of condolences and sympathy to Prime Minister of Italy Giorgia Meloni over the death of former Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi.The Crown Prince said in his cable , ‘‘We have received the news of the death of the former prime minister of the Italian Republic, Silvio Berlusconi, and we express to your country and the entire family of the deceased our deepest condolences and sincere sympathy. We also wish you continued good health and safety”. — SPA
June 18, 2023

Crown Prince condoles Italian premier on Berlusconi death

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