15th Batch of Guests of Custodian of Two Holy Mosques for Umrah Program Arrives in Madinah

The 15th batch includes 250 male and female Umrah performers from 14 East Asian countries. (SPA)
The 15th batch includes 250 male and female Umrah performers from 14 East Asian countries. (SPA)
TT
20

15th Batch of Guests of Custodian of Two Holy Mosques for Umrah Program Arrives in Madinah

The 15th batch includes 250 male and female Umrah performers from 14 East Asian countries. (SPA)
The 15th batch includes 250 male and female Umrah performers from 14 East Asian countries. (SPA)

The final group of the 15th batch of the Program for Guests of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud for Umrah and Visit arrived in Madinah on Friday.

The program, supervised by the Ministry of Islamic Affairs, Call and Guidance, was designed to host prominent Islamic male and female figures from various foreign countries and communities every year.

The 15th batch includes 250 male and female Umrah performers from 14 East Asian countries: Brunei, Cambodia, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Japan, South Korea, Laos, Malaysia, Mongolia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Taiwan, Thailand, and Vietnam.

The General Secretariat of the Program for Guests of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques for Umrah and Visit prepared rich and diverse itinerary for the guests during their stay in Madinah, including a visit to Quba Mosque and the historical and cultural sites in the Prophet's city, before they head to Makkah to perform the Umrah.



Saudi Arabia Provides $30 Million in Support of Palestine

Saudi flag - File Photo/AAWSAT
Saudi flag - File Photo/AAWSAT
TT
20

Saudi Arabia Provides $30 Million in Support of Palestine

Saudi flag - File Photo/AAWSAT
Saudi flag - File Photo/AAWSAT

Palestinian Minister of Finance Omar Al-Bitar received a financial installment from the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia amounting to $30 million as part of the Kingdom’s continued support for the State of Palestine for 2025.

The installment was delivered at the Saudi Embassy in Amman on Thursday during a meeting between Al-Bitar and acting Chargé d’Affaires at the Saudi Embassy in Jordan Mohammed bin Hassan Mounis, SPA reported.

Al-Bitar praised the Kingdom’s ongoing financial and political support, highlighting the significance of this contribution in alleviating the severe financial crisis faced by Palestine amid recent Israeli policies.

He also expressed deep appreciation for the Kingdom’s longstanding and unwavering stance in support of Palestine and its people, as well as its support for their legitimate rights and the establishment of their independent state.

He conveyed the greetings of Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas and Prime Minister Mohammad Mustafa to Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud and Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, for their enduring political, economic, and humanitarian support.

Mounis noted that this installment reflects the Kingdom’s commitment to supporting the Palestinian government and enabling it to meet its financial obligations, highlighting the importance of this aid in enhancing the resilience of the Palestinian people and alleviating their economic and humanitarian hardships.

He also noted that the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has provided some $5.3 billion in recent years in humanitarian, relief, and development aid as part of its broader support for the State of Palestine, reaffirming the Kingdom’s steadfast commitment to upholding the rights of the Palestinian people.