By Ramadan Al Sherbini

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Hajj 2025: Smart watch for remote care of sick pilgrims

Wearer kept under medical monitoring without religious experience affected

Pilgrims around the Holy Kaaba, Islam's holiest shrine in the Grand Mosque, while performing the Friday congregation prayer, the first in the current Islamic lunar month of Dhul Hijjah that started on Wednesday.

Visits to Mecca landmark curtailed over intense heat

The weather will be hot to extremely hot at the holy sites during the Hajj rites

The Cave of Hira near Mecca draws many visitors.

CV upload service launched for domestic workers

Service facilitates labour transfer, offers multiple options for employers

Under new Saudi Arabia regulations, job placements should not contain any words or phrases that would prejudice the dignity of expatriate workers, domestic workers and those of similar status.

Movable shades to protect pilgrims at Arafat from heat

Fitted with mist fans, the umbrella opens and closes in seconds

The state-of-the-art canopies are designed to protect the pilgrims from intense heat on the Day of Arafat due this year on June 5.

120 Saudi staff detained for suspected bribery

Detainees are employees at ministries of interior, defence, municipalities

The watchdog, known as Nazha (Integrity) has reaffirmed its commitment to monitoring, exposing, and prosecuting anyone involved in abusing public office, vowing to protect public funds and reinforce transparency in both public and private sectors.

Gas cylinders ban at Mecca’s holy sites takes effect

All-out prohibition boosts preventive, safety measures during pilgrimage congregation

Volunteers welcome and assist pilgrims for the Hajj. Around 1.1 million pilgrims from abroad arrived in Saudi Arabia until Monday to perform the Hajj in and around the holy city of Mecca.

Hajj: Saudi Arabia expands cooled, rubberised roads

Road-cooling techniques aim to reduce stress during long-distance walking

The "Flexible Rubber Roads" initiative—introduced last year—has been expanded by 33%.

Over 820,000 pilgrims arrive in Saudi Arabia for Hajj

A total of 782,358 pilgrims arrived by air, 35,478 by land, and 2,822 by sea

Saudi authorities are implementing a program to fast-track departure and arrival procedures for pilgrims from specific countries.

Watch: Saudi drones spot illegal pilgrims ahead of Hajj

Authorities target violators, facilitators under "No Hajj Without a Permit" campaign

The drone sent the vehicle’s location to security teams, who quickly arrested the violators.

Police officers get 10 years in jail for drug smuggling

Defendants charged with attempting to smuggle 1 million banned pills at airport

A customs official examines hashish that had been secretly hidden inside marble slabs in a shipment arriving at Kuwait's Shuwaikh Port earlier this month.

Expats held over immoral acts at massage centre

Punitive action is being taken against the facility involved in the violation

In February, four other expatriates were detained over involvement in immoral acts at a massage parlour in Riyadh too. For illustrative purpose.

Saudi Arabia unveils AI robot to guide Hajj pilgrims

Smart machines answer Sharia-related queries in several languages

A Muslim worshipper seeks help from the Manara robot in the Grand Mosque in Mecca.

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