Eye on Saudia

26/06/2024

Traffic Police (Muroor): Those hired as drivers are allowed to use a license issued from their country (recognized) under specific conditions:

1. Driving with the foreign license for a period not exceeding three months
2. Providing a translation of the license from an accredited entity
3. Ensuring the license type matches the type of vehicle being driven

22/06/2024

Dr. Saleh Al-Shaibi, the chief custodian and key keeper of the Holy Kaaba, has passed away. He was the 109th guardian of the Kaaba, and his family has been responsible for managing its affairs for centuries, a tradition dating back to the time of the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH).

19/06/2024

| Pilgrims Flock to Quba Mosque in Madinah After Performing Hajj.

18/06/2024

| Pilgrims wave goodbye after completing the Farewell Tawaf, marking the end of their Hajj journey.

18/06/2024

| After completing the rituals with ease and comfort, early-departing pilgrims begin their journey home today.

17/06/2024

𝑻𝒉𝒊𝒔 𝒊𝒔 𝒉𝒐𝒘 𝑴𝒂𝒅𝒊𝒏𝒂 𝑳𝒐𝒐𝒌𝒔 𝒍𝒊𝒌𝒆 𝒂𝒕 𝑵𝒊𝒈𝒉𝒕 𝑻𝒊𝒎𝒆.😍✨

17/06/2024

Record heat gives way to a blessed downpour at the Holy Mosque.

16/06/2024

Pilgrims have started moving from Muzdalifa to Jamarat to perform Rami (a wajib act of Hajj). Hajj2024

15/06/2024

People have started arriving at Muzdalifah, where they will stay till sunrise under the sky (without any shelter). It is a wajib act of Hajj.

15/06/2024

Saudi Arabia hosts 1.83 million pilgrims for Hajj this year.

15/06/2024

15/06/2024

يوم العرفة ١٤٤٥ هجري

15/06/2024

Day of Khullaif – a women's day at Masjid-al-Haram.
When the men of Makkah are performing Hajj and go out with the pilgrims to Arafat to help, the women of Makkah, the boys, and the elderly go out to Masjid Al Haram to perform Tawaf around the Kaaba so that the Haram does not remain deserted.

06/06/2024

BREAKING | The crescent moon has been sighted in Saudi Arabia. Dhul Hijjah 1445 (2024) has commenced.

06/06/2024

Preparations are underway at the Tumair Observatory to sight the Dhu al-Hijjah crescent moon.

23/05/2024

Annually Kiswah of the Ka'bah is raised before the Hajj season:

Why is the Kiswah of Ka'bah raised ?

• To protect and maintain its cleanliness and safety, and prevent pilgrims from tampering with it.

• Some damage is caused to the Kiswah due to tear caused by the Tawafeen (Pilgrims who perform tawaf).

Procedure of Lifting the Kiswa:

• The Kiswa is raised 3 metres.
• Wrapped up with pieces of white cloth (known as Ihraam).

21/05/2024

: Singapore Airlines Boeing 777 flight SQ321 from London to Singapore dropped 6,000 feet due to severe turbulence. One passenger has died, and over 30 are injured.

08/05/2024

Steps for Issuing Makkah Entry Permits through Absher and Muqeem Portals.

04/05/2024

New ZamZam Drums at Masjid An Nabawi.

04/05/2024

Masjid an-Nabawi's Interior ✨
📸 وكالة شؤون المسجد النبوي

30/04/2024

Photos: Lightning in Madinah⚡
📸 Faizan

08/04/2024

BREAKING || Shawwal moon did not get sighted in Saudi Arabia which means that Eid in Saudi Arabia will be celebrated on 10th April (Wednesday).

06/04/2024

Prophet's Mosque in Madinah on the blessed 27th night of Ramadan.