Pilgrims can access a range of services through the platform, including Hajj permits linked to the unified digital Hajj permit platform “Tasreeh”.

Saudi’s Tawakkalna offers Hajj services in 19 languages

The app supports Arabic, English, Indonesian, Hindi, Urdu, Turkish, French, Bengali

Saudi Arabia prepares 38,000 Hajj vehicles

Integrated measures introduced to improve Hajj transport readiness and efficiency

The preparations are part of wider regulatory and operational efforts to support the movement of pilgrims throughout all stages of their journey during Hajj

Saudi Arabia tests Hajj roads for 20-year use

The simulator recreates more than 20 years of heavy traffic pressure on Hajj roads.

The system is capable of completing 26,000 load cycles within 24 hours, allowing engineers to simulate heavy traffic conditions within a compressed timeframe.

Dhu Al Hijjah moon sighting set for Sunday

The crescent moon may be visible to the naked eye across much of the Islamic world

The court urged anyone capable of sighting the crescent moon to participate in the official moon-sighting committees formed across the Kingdom

Four killed by exhaust fumes inside running vehicle

The victims suffocated after inhaling toxic gases emitted from the vehicle’s exhaust

The Royal Oman Police issued a public safety warning urging residents not to sleep inside vehicles while engines are running or leave vehicles operating in enclosed spaces.

Saif bin Zayed leads UAE delegation in Riyadh meeting

Meeting highlights unified GCC stance against regional destabilisation

Saif bin Zayed leads UAE delegation at GCC Interior Ministers’ emergency meeting in Riyadh

Oman mandates medical checks for Filipino workers

The new measures to take effect on Monday, May 18

Oman has introduced a mandatory pre-arrival medical examination and visa processing system for workers arriving from the Philippines, with the new measures taking effect on Monday, May 18

The Gulf’s next higher education challenge

Next phase of education will depend more on local capability and meaningful outcomes

A university’s strength lies not only in the standing of its partners, but in the depth of its own academic community, the flexibility of its teaching model, and the clarity of its sense of purpose.

Saudi Arabia warns against fake Hajj permits

Ministry warned that violations of Hajj regulations could result in strict legal penalties

Pilgrims pray around the Kaaba at the Grand Mosque, in Mecca, during the Hajj.

860,000 pilgrims arrive in Saudi Arabia for Hajj

240,000 pilgrims arrive through the Mecca Route Initiative

More than 860,000 foreign pilgrims have arrived in Saudi Arabia for the annual Hajj pilgrimage, as the kingdom ramps up large-scale logistical, transport and digital operations ahead of the peak rituals in Mecca.

Saudi Arabia scraps 7,200 visas in labour crackdown

Inspection teams conducted around 250,000 field visits to private firms during Q1 of 2026

More than 7,200 visas issued to violating establishments and key government services suspended for them after uncovering thousands of labour-related breaches during nationwide inspections.

Kuwait launches domestic driver visa on Sahel app

Authorities said the initiative would help enhance efficiency, reduce paperwork

Kuwaiti citizens can now apply for domestic driver visas through Sahel app.

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