by Abdul Hadi Habtor | Sep 5, 2016 | Middle East
Riyadh- Over 21,000 Yemeni Hajj pilgrims have been admitted into Saudi Arabia, crossing at the Al-Wadiah border checkpoint. The swooping figure outnumbered all expectations after a clear easing of procedures and measures on behalf of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Coup...
by Asharq Al-Awsat English | Aug 19, 2016 | Middle East
Yemen’s Vice President Ali Mohsen Saleh Al-Ahmar said that the country’s national army supported by Popular Resistance forces, and the Saudi-led coalition forces, made substantial progress on the battlefield in the governorate of Taiz, south-west of the country. The...
by Asharq Al-Awsat English | Aug 8, 2016 | Saudi Arabia
The Saudi cabinet issued on Monday new decrees concerning a number of regional and internal affairs. The Cabinet’s session was held at at Al-Salam Palace in Jeddah and was chaired by the Vice Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques Prince Mohammed bin Naif bin...
by Asharq Al-Awsat English | Jun 30, 2016 | Saudi Arabia
Jeddah- The Saudi Ministry of Hajj and Umrah announced that as of this year’s Hajj season, pilgrims will be required to use electronic identification bracelets as part of a safety measure, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported. With the campaign launched last week,...
