Saudi tells umrah pilgrims to wear face masks as new Covid cases rise
KUALA LUMPUR: Saudi Arabia recommends the re-wearing of face masks to Umrah pilgrims who visit the Grand Mosque and Prophet’s Mosque to prevent the spread of infectious diseases in the surrounding areas. According to an infographic uploaded to the official account of the General Directorate of Public Security of Saudi Arabia on X, formerly known […]
Saudi Arabia extends e-visa to citizens of 8 more countries
RIYADH: Saudi Arabia announced on Sunday that citizens of eight more countries would be eligible for visitor e-visa, Xinhua quoted the Saudi Press Agency report. The e-visa will be available to visitors from Albania, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Kyrgyzstan, Maldives, South Africa, Tajikistan, and Uzbekistan, for leisure, business, and religious (Umrah only) travel, bringing the total number […]
Saudi arabia’s cybersecurity recognised as second best globally
RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s cybersecurity has been recognised as second best globally in the Cybersecurity Index in the World Competitiveness Yearbook (WCY) 2023 by the Swiss-based International Institute for Management Development (IIMD). The Kingdom also ranked 17th overall in 2023 – jumping by seven places from 2022 – in the overall competitiveness ranking, according to Saudi […]
Saudi Arabia expedites its 2023 haj operational plan
MADINAH: With two million pilgrims anticipated to arrive this year, Saudi Arabia is expediting its 2023 haj operation plan, which was initiated at the end of last May. In order to accommodate the pilgrims’ transportation demands this season, the General Syndicate of Cars Saudi Arabia announced that it has prepared roughly 18,000 buses and 25,000 […]
Saudis welcome to do postgrad studies in M’sia
PUTRAJAYA: Malaysia welcomes graduates and researchers from Saudi Arabia to further their studies and conduct research here, says Higher Education Minister Datuk Seri Mohamed Khaled Nordin. In a statement issued today in conjunction with the awarding of an Honorary Doctorate in Management by Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM) to Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Hajj and Umrah […]
MAA president Aishah dies in Jeddah
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian Automotive Association (MAA) president Datuk Aishah Ahmad Badjunaid died in Jeddah on the morning of Feb 2. She was 71. In a statement, MAA said she would be buried in Saudi Arabia today. MAA described her passing as a great loss, saying Aishah was highly respected within the local automotive industry as […]
Migrating to Saudi Arabia
Every decision requires sacrifice A Malaysian nurse who is now working in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, shares her exciting experience and struggles that she faced as a nurse and part-time student in Riyadh for seven years. Nashriq Akma Sambrie, 33, is an alumnus of MARA University of Technology (UiTM), and she has been a nurse for […]
Jordanian crown prince engaged to Saudi national
RIYADH: The Royal Hashemite Court announced the engagement of Jordan’s Crown Prince Al Hussein bin Abdullah II to Saudi national Rajwa Khaled bin Musaed bin Saif bin Abdulaziz al-Saif, on Wednesday in the presence of King Abdullah II bin Al-Hussein and Queen Rania Al Abdullah, reported Petra. The engagement took place at the home of […]
Saudi welcomes 1 million for biggest hajj pilgrimage since pandemic
MECCA, Saudi Arabia: White-robed worshippers from across the world have packed the streets of Mecca as Islam’s holiest city prepares to host the biggest hajj pilgrimage since the coronavirus pandemic. Banners welcoming the faithful, including the first international visitors since 2019, festooned squares and alleys, while armed security forces patrolled the ancient city, birthplace of […]
Saudi shops awash in red — but don’t mention Valentine’s
RIYADH: Red clothing and underwear are displayed in Saudi shopfronts, but the increasingly popular Valentine’s Day promotions are missing one thing: the festival’s name. While sales surge and Valentine’s gifts become more common among the youthful Saudi population, the word “Valentine’s” is nowhere to be seen. “Management has asked us to decorate the window display […]
