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Saudi FM Meets Arab Counterparts on Sidelines of Arab Countries and Pacific Islands Meeting

Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah and his Kuwaiti counterpart Sheikh Salem Abdullah Al-Jaber Al-Sabah meet in Riyadh on Monday. (SPA)
Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah and his Kuwaiti counterpart Sheikh Salem Abdullah Al-Jaber Al-Sabah meet in Riyadh on Monday. (SPA)
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Saudi FM Meets Arab Counterparts on Sidelines of Arab Countries and Pacific Islands Meeting

Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah and his Kuwaiti counterpart Sheikh Salem Abdullah Al-Jaber Al-Sabah meet in Riyadh on Monday. (SPA)
Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah and his Kuwaiti counterpart Sheikh Salem Abdullah Al-Jaber Al-Sabah meet in Riyadh on Monday. (SPA)

Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah received in Riyadh on Monday his Kuwaiti counterpart Sheikh Salem Abdullah Al-Jaber Al-Sabah.

The officials discussed the longstanding relations between their countries and explored opportunities to bolster and diversify cooperation across various fields.

Prince Faisal also received his Bahraini counterpart Dr. Abdullatif bin Rashid Al-Zayani for talks on the historic relations between their countries and ways to develop them to increase cooperation and joint coordination in various fields.

The foreign ministers were in Riyadh to attend the second ministerial meeting of Arab countries and Pacific islands.

Prince Faisal also received his Syrian counterpart Faisal al-Mikdad on the sidelines of the event.

The officials discussed the latest developments in Syria and the region and exchanged views on issues of common interest.

Prince Faisal met with Palestinian Foreign Minister Riad al-Maliki.

The officials discussed bilateral relations between their countries and peoples.

They tackled the latest developments in the Palestinian territories and on the regional and international arenas.

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Saudi Interior Ministry Announces Fines on Unauthorized Hajj Pilgrims, Facilitators 

A view of the Kaaba in the holy city of Makkah. (SPA)
A view of the Kaaba in the holy city of Makkah. (SPA)
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Saudi Interior Ministry Announces Fines on Unauthorized Hajj Pilgrims, Facilitators 

A view of the Kaaba in the holy city of Makkah. (SPA)
A view of the Kaaba in the holy city of Makkah. (SPA)

The Saudi Ministry of Interior announced Monday fines on individuals who violate regulations requiring a permit to perform the Hajj, as well as for those who facilitate such violations.

Starting from April 29 until the end of June 10, the following fines will apply:

First, a fine of up to SAR20,000 will be imposed on individuals caught performing or attempting to perform the Hajj without a permit, and on holders of all types of visit visas who attempt to enter or stay in Makkah city and the holy sites during the specified period.

Second, a fine of up to SAR100,000 will be imposed on anyone who applies for a visit visa for an individual who has performed or attempted to perform the Hajj without a permit, or who has entered or stayed in Makkah city and the holy sites during the specified period. The fine will multiply for each individual involved.

The same fine will apply to anyone who transports or attempts to transport visit visa holders to Makkah city and the holy sites during the specified period, as well as to those who shelter or attempt to shelter visit visa holders in any accommodations, including hotels, apartments, private housing, shelters, or Hajj pilgrims' housing sites. This includes concealing their presence or providing assistance that enables their stay. The fine will multiply for each individual sheltered, concealed, or assisted.

Third, illegal infiltrators attempting to perform the Hajj, whether residents or overstayers, will be deported to their countries and banned from entering the Kingdom for ten years.

Fourth, the relevant court will be requested to confiscate land vehicles used to transport visit visa holders to Makkah city and the holy sites during the specified period, if owned by the transporter, facilitator, or any accomplices.