Month: May 2025

What This Article Is About & Why It Matters This article covers the May 23, 2025 consultative meeting hosted by the SPA News Training Academy, which united media leaders from Saudi universities to advance media training and talent development. It highlights how this collaboration supports Vision 2030’s focus on media innovation, human capital growth, and […]

What This Article Is About & Why It Matters This article highlights Saudi Arabia’s humanitarian leadership through KSrelief’s launch of seven volunteer medical projects in Damascus, Syria from May 17–24, 2025. As part of the Saudi Amal Volunteer Program, 86 Saudi medical professionals provided life-saving surgeries and health services to Syrian patients. This initiative strengthens […]

What This Article Is About & Why It Matters This article details the strategic visit of Saudi Food and Drug Authority (SFDA) CEO Prof. Dr. Hisham Aljadhey to Cairo on May 23, 2025, to enhance collaboration with Egyptian health and agriculture authorities. The meetings reflect Saudi Arabia’s commitment to regional cooperation, food and pharmaceutical safety, […]

What This Article Is About & Why It Matters This article reports on the latest achievements of the Masam Project, a humanitarian initiative by the King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSrelief). In the third week of May 2025, KSrelief safely removed 1,095 landmines in Yemen—part of over 494,351 total mines cleared since the […]

What This Article Is About & Why It Matters This article highlights Saudi Arabia’s welcoming of over 755,000 international pilgrims for the 1446 AH Hajj season, as of May 21, 2025. It showcases the Kingdom’s use of modern technologies and multilingual personnel to streamline entry procedures across air, land, and sea ports—a clear reflection of […]

What This Article Is About & Why It Matters This article outlines a key announcement from the Ministry of Interior on May 23, 2025, regarding Hajj regulations. It reaffirms that visit visa holders (excluding those with approved Hajj visas) are not permitted to perform Hajj. The ministry warned that violators face fines of up to […]

What This Article Is About & Why It Matters This article introduces the “In Their Languages” program, launched on May 23, 2025, at the Grand Mosque in Makkah. Powered by smart translation devices, the initiative is part of the Presidency of Religious Affairs’ operational plan for Hajj 1446 AH. It helps pilgrims understand Islamic guidance […]

What This Article Is About & Why It Matters This article highlights how the Saudi Data and Artificial Intelligence Authority (SDAIA) enhanced the Makkah Route Initiative at Mohammed V International Airport in Casablanca, Morocco, on May 23, 2025. By deploying smart technologies, Saudi Arabia accelerated travel procedures for pilgrims, supporting the Pilgrim Experience Program and […]

What This Article Is About & Why It Matters This article highlights the diplomatic dialogue between Saudi Arabia and Costa Rica on May 23, 2025. During a phone call, Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs Waleed Elkhereiji and Costa Rica’s Minister of Foreign Affairs and Worship Arnoldo André Tinoco reaffirmed bilateral relations and discussed shared interests. […]

What This Article Is About & Why It Matters This article details a pivotal step in Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030 journey, as the Diriyah Gate Development Authority (DGDA) and the Riyadh Infrastructure Projects Center (RIPC) signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on May 23, 2025. The agreement will enhance planning, coordination, and execution of infrastructure […]