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Update Saudi Arabia issues royal decrees, appoints new health and Hajj ministers

Saudi Arabia issues royal decrees, appoints new health and Hajj ministers

  • Tawfiq Al-Rabiah has been appointed the new minister of Hajj and Umrah
  • Fahd Al-Jalajel has been appointed as the Kingdom’s new health minister
By Arab News ·
Muslim pilgrims, keeping social distance and wearing face masks, perform Tawaf during the annual Hajj pilgrimage, in the holy city of Makkah, Saudi Arabia July 20, 2021. (REUTERS)

Saudi ministry reveals 10 million pilgrims have performed Umrah since launch of safety procedures

By SPA ·
British Muslim walking from UK to Saudi Arabia to perform Hajj, spread message of peace video

British Muslim walking from UK to Saudi Arabia to perform Hajj, spread message of peace

By SARAGH GLUBB ·
Saudi Arabia to start receiving Umrah requests

Saudi Arabia to start receiving Umrah requests

By Arab News ·
The work was carried out under the supervision of the Services Agency represented by the General Administration of Environmental Sanitation. (SPA)

Authorities in Saudi Arabia sterilize holy sites after Hajj pilgrims depart

By Arab News ·
The sermon delivered in Arabic on the main day of the Hajj pilgrimage was translated into 10 languages. (SPA)

Saudi Arabia translates Arafat day sermon into 10 languages

By Arab News ·
Hajj 2021 explained: Kiswa

Hajj 2021 explained: Kiswa

By Arab News ·
The Pakistani pilgrim was staying at an accommodation camp in Mina. (SPA)

Saudi medical staff save Pakistani pilgrim after severe heart attack

By Arab News ·
Special Jeddah old view, Saudi Arabia. Created by Girardet after Lejean, published on Le Tour du Monde, Paris, 1860. (Shutterstock)

Hajj 2021: How Jeddah earned its reputation as the city of hospitality 

By Rawan Radwan ·
Saudi Arabia assigns 135 imams to provide Hajj guidance

Saudi Arabia assigns 135 imams to provide Hajj guidance

By Arab News ·
The female-led briefing was met with positive reactions on social media. (Screenshot)

Social media users praise first ever female-led Hajj security briefing

By Arab News ·
Hundreds of health volunteer ‘heroes’ prepare to care for Hajj pilgrims

Hundreds of health volunteer ‘heroes’ prepare to care for Hajj pilgrims

By Lama Alhamawi ·
Leaders of the Hajj Security Forces announced their preparations to implement security plans for this year’s Hajj pilgrimage. (SPA)

Saudi security authorities: Kingdom is ready for Hajj

By MOHAMMED AL-KINANI ·

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