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King Salman Approves Holding Tarawih Prayers at Two Holy Mosques

Worshippers at the Grand Mosque in Makkah. (SPA)
Worshippers at the Grand Mosque in Makkah. (SPA)
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King Salman Approves Holding Tarawih Prayers at Two Holy Mosques

Worshippers at the Grand Mosque in Makkah. (SPA)
Worshippers at the Grand Mosque in Makkah. (SPA)

The General Presidency for the Affairs of the Grand Mosque and the Prophet's Mosque announced that Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz has approved holding the Tarawih prayers at the Grand Mosque in Makkah and the Prophet’s Mosque in Madinah during the holy fasting month of Ramadan.

At his directives, the number of rakats will be reduced given the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.

The necessary precautionary health measures will be in place at the mosque throughout the holy month.

Sheikh Abdul Rahman Al-Sudais, head of the General Presidency for the Affairs of the Grand Mosque and the Prophet's Mosque, said King Salman’s decision reflects the leadership’s keenness on holding prayers at the two holy mosques and dedication of all services to ensure the safety of worshippers.

The General Presidency has dedicated its full human and operational potential to serve Umrah pilgrims and worshippers during Ramadan, he continued.

King Salman and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman are constantly following up on all affairs that would ensure that the best services are provided to the worshippers, he added.

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Coalition Says Destroys Ballistic, Cruise Missiles, 2 Drones Fired at Saudi Arabia

Coalition official spokesperson Major General Turki Al-Malki. (Asharq Al-Awsat)
Coalition official spokesperson Major General Turki Al-Malki. (Asharq Al-Awsat)
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Coalition Says Destroys Ballistic, Cruise Missiles, 2 Drones Fired at Saudi Arabia

Coalition official spokesperson Major General Turki Al-Malki. (Asharq Al-Awsat)
Coalition official spokesperson Major General Turki Al-Malki. (Asharq Al-Awsat)

The Coalition to Restore Legitimacy in Yemen announced on Friday the interception and destruction of a ballistic missile and Cruise missile launched by the terrorist Houthi militia toward Saudi Arabia’s Southern and Western Region, as well as two drones in the Makkah and Riyadh Regions.

Coalition official spokesperson Major General Turki Al-Malki said that Saudi air defenses destroyed two ballistic missiles headed toward Riyadh and one in the Eastern Region on Thursday.

Civil Defense teams responded to the fall of shrapnel from the two destroyed missiles in Riyadh, which resulted in a minor injury to a citizen and material damage to a house and a vehicle.

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Saudi Arabia Suspends Travel to and from Kenya as Precaution against Ebola

The Public Health Authority stressed that the health situation inside the Kingdom remains reassuring and under constant surveillance. (SPA)
The Public Health Authority stressed that the health situation inside the Kingdom remains reassuring and under constant surveillance. (SPA)
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Saudi Arabia Suspends Travel to and from Kenya as Precaution against Ebola

The Public Health Authority stressed that the health situation inside the Kingdom remains reassuring and under constant surveillance. (SPA)
The Public Health Authority stressed that the health situation inside the Kingdom remains reassuring and under constant surveillance. (SPA)

Saudi Arabia suspended on Friday travel by Saudi citizens to Kenya as part of precautionary measures to mitigate risks associated with the Ebola virus.

The measures include halting all visa issuance for individuals arriving from Kenya, and barring entry to travelers arriving directly from Kenya or transiting through third countries if they stayed in Kenya or any other country with an active Ebola outbreak within the 21 days preceding their arrival in the Kingdom.

These directives build upon preventive protocols implemented since July 2019 and reinforced in May 2026 for arrivals from high-risk countries.

Coordination is ongoing with local and international health agencies to evaluate risks, safeguard the health of citizens, residents, and visitors, and contribute to global health security.

In June 2026, the Kingdom suspended travel to and from the Democratic Republic of Congo, Uganda, and South Sudan, while tightening surveillance and entry-point screening for travelers arriving from neighboring areas.

The Public Health Authority stressed that the health situation inside the Kingdom remains reassuring and under constant surveillance. It confirmed that it continues to track regional and international epidemiological trends in coordination with relevant bodies, taking all necessary preventive measures to ensure response readiness and public safety.

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Saudi Ambassador Launches Campaign to Distribute Sacrificial Meat in Lebanon

Saudi Ambassador to Lebanon Fahd Al-Dosari, Grand Mufti of Lebanon Sheikh Abdul Latif Derian and other officials are seen at the launch at the Saudi Embassy in Beirut. (SPA)
Saudi Ambassador to Lebanon Fahd Al-Dosari, Grand Mufti of Lebanon Sheikh Abdul Latif Derian and other officials are seen at the launch at the Saudi Embassy in Beirut. (SPA)
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Saudi Ambassador Launches Campaign to Distribute Sacrificial Meat in Lebanon

Saudi Ambassador to Lebanon Fahd Al-Dosari, Grand Mufti of Lebanon Sheikh Abdul Latif Derian and other officials are seen at the launch at the Saudi Embassy in Beirut. (SPA)
Saudi Ambassador to Lebanon Fahd Al-Dosari, Grand Mufti of Lebanon Sheikh Abdul Latif Derian and other officials are seen at the launch at the Saudi Embassy in Beirut. (SPA)

Saudi Ambassador to Lebanon Fahd Al-Dosari launched at the Saudi Embassy in Beirut on Friday a campaign to distribute sacrificial meat across Lebanon under the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Project for Utilization of Hady and Adahi.

The launch event was attended by Grand Mufti of Lebanon Sheikh Abdul Latif Derian, head of the Supreme Sunni Court Sheikh Mohammed Assaf, Director-General of the Zakat Fund Sheikh Zuhair Al-Kibbi, alongside several Lebanese dignitaries.

Al-Dosari stated that the project, managed by the Royal Commission for Makkah City and Holy Sites since its inception in 1983, continues to include Lebanon among its beneficiaries.

He noted that the current campaign delivers over 10,000 sacrificial meat distributed across all Lebanese regions in coordination with Dar Al-Fatwa, the Zakat Fund, and the Lebanese government.

Derian expressed deep gratitude and appreciation 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 launching the initiative in Lebanon.

Dar Al-Fatwa and its institutions stand firmly with the Kingdom against heinous terrorist attacks targeting Makkah, Madinah, and other Saudi cities, he stressed.