Saudi Arabia Sends 15th Relief Plane for Palestinian People in Gaza

A Saudi relief plane arrived in Egypt carrying 31 tons of relief aid to be transported to the Palestinian people in Gaza Strip. (SPA)
A Saudi relief plane arrived in Egypt carrying 31 tons of relief aid to be transported to the Palestinian people in Gaza Strip. (SPA)
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Saudi Arabia Sends 15th Relief Plane for Palestinian People in Gaza

A Saudi relief plane arrived in Egypt carrying 31 tons of relief aid to be transported to the Palestinian people in Gaza Strip. (SPA)
A Saudi relief plane arrived in Egypt carrying 31 tons of relief aid to be transported to the Palestinian people in Gaza Strip. (SPA)

The 15th Saudi relief plane arrived in Egypt carrying 31 tons of relief aid, including food and shelter materials, to be transported to the Palestinian people in Gaza Strip, SPA said on Monday.
This assistance is part of the fundraising campaign launched by the Saudi leadership to help the people of Gaza.
It comes as part of the Kingdom’s historical role in supporting the brotherly Palestinian people in times of crises.



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.