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All pilgrims in good health, says MoH as Hajj season nears end

All pilgrims taking part in this year’s Hajj are in good health with none of them suffering from coronavirus or other infectious diseases, the spokesman of the Ministry of Health, Dr. Mohammed Al-Abdali, has said.

Pilgrims continue stoning of Jamarat for second day during final phase of Hajj

Pilgrims threw pebbles at all three Jamarat or pillars symbolizing Satan, on Wednesday, the first day of Tashreeq, and the fourth day of the annual pilgrimage of Hajj.

Energy minister seeks resolution of issues hampering provision of best services to pilgrims

Minister of Energy Prince Abdulaziz Bin Salman said that the authorities that provide various services for the Hajj pilgrims must focus on finding permanent solutions to close gaps in terms of services and facilities being offered at the holy sites during the pilgrimage season.

Interior minister lauds services of all in making Hajj a great success

Minister of Interior Prince Abdulaziz Bin Saud Bin Naif, who is also chairman of the Supreme Hajj Committee, offered the greetings of Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman and Crown Prince Muhammad Bin Salman to the security personnel from the Ministry of Interior and the Presidency of State Security who participated in implementing Hajj security plans on the occasion of Eid Al-Adha, and the success of the Hajj security plans.

25,000 expats among 58,518 pilgrims who performed Hajj

There are more than 25,000 expatriates from 150 countries among a total of 58,518 men and women pilgrims who performed Hajj this year.