Bahrain King Issues Decree on Establishment of Consulate General in Laayoune

Bahrain’s King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa. BNA
Bahrain’s King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa. BNA
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Bahrain King Issues Decree on Establishment of Consulate General in Laayoune

Bahrain’s King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa. BNA
Bahrain’s King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa. BNA

Bahraini King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa issued on Sunday a decree on the establishment of a consular mission in the Moroccan city of Laayoune, Bahrain News Agency (BNA) reported.

The Royal Decree stipulates the establishment of a Bahraini Consulate General in Laayoune, BNA said.

The Foreign Affairs Minister shall implement the decree, which takes immediate effect, and will be published in the Official Gazette, the news agency added.



Saudi Interior Ministry: Hajj Pilgrims Successfully Transported to Mina after Friday’s Rituals

Security spokesman of the Saudi Interior Ministry Talal Shalhoub. (SPA)
Security spokesman of the Saudi Interior Ministry Talal Shalhoub. (SPA)
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Saudi Interior Ministry: Hajj Pilgrims Successfully Transported to Mina after Friday’s Rituals

Security spokesman of the Saudi Interior Ministry Talal Shalhoub. (SPA)
Security spokesman of the Saudi Interior Ministry Talal Shalhoub. (SPA)

Security spokesman of the Saudi Interior Ministry Talal Shalhoub announced on Friday that Hajj pilgrims were successfully transported to Mina after performing the ritual stoning of the devil and the ifada tawaf of the holy Kaaba in Makkah.

Speaking at a press briefing, he stressed that the security forces continue to perform their duties in protecting the pilgrims and ensuring their safety as they carry out the sacred rituals.

He urged the pilgrims to continue to respect instructions that organize their movements and to abide by timeframes.

For pilgrims seeking to depart on the second day of Tashriq, he urged them to remain in their tents until their departure times.

He revealed that authorities have so far busted 436 unlicensed Hajj campaigns and arrested 462 individuals for helping violators of the Hajj.

The spokesman underscored the Interior Ministry’s continued security and organizational efforts to ensure the safety of the pilgrims as they complete their holy journey.