Category: KSA News

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 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 highlights Saudi Arabia’s firm and compassionate enforcement of Hajj regulations, as announced by the Ministry of Interior on May 22, 2025. By detaining individuals who violated permit laws near Makkah, the Kingdom ensures safety, organization, and fairness for all pilgrims. This action reinforces Vision […]

What This Article Is About & Why It Matters This article covers Saudi Arabia’s leadership in global peacebuilding, spotlighting the IMCTC’s new anti-terrorism financing initiative in Mali, launched on May 22, 2025. The Kingdom is helping coordinate international efforts to counter extremism across the Sahel. This reflects Vision 2030’s commitment to security, regional stability, and […]

What This Article Is About & Why It Matters This article showcases Saudi Arabia’s inspiring Makkah Route initiative in Côte d’Ivoire, where trained Saudi teams at Abidjan International Airport are delivering multilingual, compassionate service to departing Hajj pilgrims. It highlights Vision 2030’s global humanitarian leadership, commitment to religious hospitality, and seamless integration of culture, language, […]

What This Article Is About & Why It Matters This article highlights Saudi Arabia’s cutting-edge digital preparations for the 1446 AH Hajj season, led by SDAIA at Madinah’s Prince Mohammed bin Abdulaziz International Airport. With 20 e-gates and smart passport readers deployed, the Kingdom is transforming the pilgrim arrival experience through world-class AI and data […]