Arab Coalition Destroys Armed Houthi Drone Fired at Saudi Arabia

Arab coalition spokesman Colonel Turki al-Malki. (SPA)
Arab coalition spokesman Colonel Turki al-Malki. (SPA)
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Arab Coalition Destroys Armed Houthi Drone Fired at Saudi Arabia

Arab coalition spokesman Colonel Turki al-Malki. (SPA)
Arab coalition spokesman Colonel Turki al-Malki. (SPA)

The Saudi-led Arab coalition intercepted and destroyed on Monday an armed drone fired by the Iran-backed Houthi militias in Yemen towards Saudi Arabia.

Coalition spokesman Colonel Turki al-Malki accused the terrorist Houthis of deliberately aiming the aircraft at civilian locations in southern regions of the Kingdom.



Saudi Crown Prince Receives Call from Sudan’s Transitional Sovereign Council President

Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister. SPA
Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister. SPA
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Saudi Crown Prince Receives Call from Sudan’s Transitional Sovereign Council President

Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister. SPA
Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister. SPA

Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister, received a phone call from Sudanese President of the Transitional Sovereignty Council Abdel Fattah Al-Burhan.

During the call, the Crown Prince affirmed the Kingdom's commitment to Sudan's stability and the preservation of its sovereignty, unity, and territorial integrity.

He also reiterated Saudi Arabia's support for all efforts to achieve stability in Sudan, paving the way for comprehensive development and the return of displaced persons and refugees to their homes.


Saudi Hajj Ministry Launches Integrated Electronic Package for Foreign Pilgrims

Worshippers are seen at the Grand Mosque in the holy city of Makkah, Saudi Arabia. (SPA)
Worshippers are seen at the Grand Mosque in the holy city of Makkah, Saudi Arabia. (SPA)
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Saudi Hajj Ministry Launches Integrated Electronic Package for Foreign Pilgrims

Worshippers are seen at the Grand Mosque in the holy city of Makkah, Saudi Arabia. (SPA)
Worshippers are seen at the Grand Mosque in the holy city of Makkah, Saudi Arabia. (SPA)

Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Hajj and Umrah announced on Monday the launch of a comprehensive package for foreign pilgrims for the next Hajj season, combining all essential services from arrival to departure through a single electronic contract on the "electronic path" platform.

The package includes four main services: holy sites services, hospitality facilities in Makkah and Madinah, transportation, and catering, with optional enrichment services available.

This enables foreign Hajj affairs offices and agencies to design programs suited to different pilgrim groups within a clear and flexible contractual framework.

The ministry confirmed that the launch comes as part of its early preparations for the next Hajj season, in line with the objectives of Saudi Vision 2030 and the Pilgrim Experience Program.


Saudi Arabia Strongly Condemns Israeli Provocations at Al-Aqsa Mosque, Annexation Statements

05 May 2022, Jerusalem: Israeli security officers patrol in front of the Dome of the Rock Mosque at the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound in the Old City of Jerusalem. (dpa)
05 May 2022, Jerusalem: Israeli security officers patrol in front of the Dome of the Rock Mosque at the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound in the Old City of Jerusalem. (dpa)
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Saudi Arabia Strongly Condemns Israeli Provocations at Al-Aqsa Mosque, Annexation Statements

05 May 2022, Jerusalem: Israeli security officers patrol in front of the Dome of the Rock Mosque at the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound in the Old City of Jerusalem. (dpa)
05 May 2022, Jerusalem: Israeli security officers patrol in front of the Dome of the Rock Mosque at the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound in the Old City of Jerusalem. (dpa)

Saudi Arabia strongly condemned on Monday the continued provocative practices by Israeli officials and a group of extremist settlers at Al-Aqsa Mosque, including violations of its sanctity and its religious and historical status carried out under the protection of Israeli forces.

In a statement, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs reiterated the Kingdom's rejection of these violations of international law, which it said provoke the sentiments of Muslims around the world.

Addressing Israeli statements on annexation, the ministry said: "The Kingdom condemns Israeli statements regarding the annexation of areas in southern Lebanon and those extending to the 'Yellow Line' in the Gaza Strip.”

“It affirms its rejection of any Israeli expansionist attempt and underscores the right of the brotherly Palestinian people to establish their independent state on the 1967 borders, with East Jerusalem as its capital,” it added.