Hajj Pilgrims Perform Arrival Tawaf amid COVID Precautions

Hajj pilgrims at the Grand Mosque in Makkah. (SPA)
Hajj pilgrims at the Grand Mosque in Makkah. (SPA)
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Hajj Pilgrims Perform Arrival Tawaf amid COVID Precautions

Hajj pilgrims at the Grand Mosque in Makkah. (SPA)
Hajj pilgrims at the Grand Mosque in Makkah. (SPA)

Hajj pilgrims arrived at the Grand Mosque in Makkah on Saturday to perform the Tawaf of Arrival (Tawaf al-Qudum).

The General Presidency for the affairs of the Grand Mosque and the Prophet’s Mosque has taken major preparations and dedicated all possible means to ensure that the pilgrims perform the holy rituals safely and smoothly with the necessary health precautions in place amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.

Director of the General Department of Crowds at the Grand Holy Mosque, Osama bin Mansour Al-Hujaili said authorities are prepared for the some 11,000 pilgrims, who will perform Saturday’s rituals.

Over 500 personnel will receive the pilgrims at the Grand Mosque and ensure that social distancing and other regulations are respected.



Saudi Arabia, China Discuss Joint Cooperation

Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, receives China’s Prime Minister Li Qiang in Riyadh on Wednesday. (SPA)
Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, receives China’s Prime Minister Li Qiang in Riyadh on Wednesday. (SPA)
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Saudi Arabia, China Discuss Joint Cooperation

Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, receives China’s Prime Minister Li Qiang in Riyadh on Wednesday. (SPA)
Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, receives China’s Prime Minister Li Qiang in Riyadh on Wednesday. (SPA)

Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Crown Prince and Prime Minister of Saudi Arabia, received in Riyadh on Wednesday China’s Prime Minister Li Qiang for talks on the regional and international developments.

They also chaired the fourth High-Level Saudi-Chinese Committee meeting.

Officials tackled cooperation between Riyadh and Beijing, especially on the political and security levels.

They discussed opportunities for trade and cooperation in the energy, investment, culture and technology sectors.

Crown Prince Mohammed later threw a luncheon banquet in honor of his guest.