Introduced recently in Malaysia and Indonesia, the service includes immigration pre-clearance at the pilgrims’ embarcation points Initiative to be implemented in countries wishing to benefit from it: Major-General Sulaiman Abdulaziz Al Yahya RIYADH, July 21 (CIC) –Saudi Arabia has recently launched the ‘Makkah Route’ Initiative in Indonesia and Malaysia in order to facilitate…
Investigation by seven independent satellite communications experts has confirmed that Arabsat’s satellite frequencies have not been and are not being used by “beoutQ” for such illegal broadcasts RIYADH, Saudi Arabia, July 16, 2018 — The Riyadh-based Arab Satellite Communications Organization (Arabsat) informed Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) on Sunday July 15 that an…
The Saudi Ministry of Hajj and Umrah Set Up Hajj 2018 Online Registration Platform for Pilgrims Who Are Qatar Citizens or Residents RIYADH, July 16 (CIC) – As Hajj 2018 season gets underway, Saudi Arabia is facilitating access for pilgrims from Qatar who want to perform the Hajj pilgrimage by allowing them to register…
All Malaysian, and some Indonesian, pilgrims will benefit from immigration pre-clearance at their embarkation points for Hajj 2018 The service will be implemented in other countries in coming years The Kingdom is already receiving pilgrims from some Asian countries RIYADH, July 15, 2018 – Saudi Arabia has officially launched the ‘Makkah Route’ initiative…
‘God willing, you will hear very soon about the presence of female members of the Public Prosecution Office undertaking their duties to the fullest’ – Attorney General The Kingdom’s Vision 2030, spearheaded by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, aims to increase the percentage of women in the workforce RIYADH, July 13 (CIC) – In yet…
The Ministry of Justice grants full notarisation powers to 12 Saudi women RIYADH, July 9, 2018 – For the first time in its history, the Saudi Ministry of Justice (MoJ) has granted 12 women notarisation licences with all the powers granted to male notaries, the ministry announced on Monday. “Private notaries can issue and…
Dotted with archaeological sites dating to the Neolithic Period, Al Ahsa is considered one of the largest natural agricultural oases in the world RIYADH, July 5 (CIC) – Saudi Arabia’s Al Ahsa oasis became the latest archaeological site to be added to the UNESCO World Heritage list last week. The oasis, named after…
Kingdom plans to build airports across the Kingdom in the coming years Under the “unified design” project, new airports will be built and existing ones will be developed. The move is part of a larger plan to turn the country into a regional aviation and logistics hub While two new domestic airports will come up in…
UN summit to be held in New York from July 9 to 18 RIYADH, July 1 (CIC) — Saudi Arabia will participate in the UN’s High-level Political Forum on Sustainable Development, to be held in New York from July 9 to 18. The Saudi delegation comprising a number of government- and private-sector entities and…
