News Releases 17 Jan to 16 Aug 2007

16Aug2007World Commission for Propagating Islam holds meeting
14Aug2007Dates of Arrival and Departure for Hajj 2007
13Aug2007King Abdullah graces Kaaba washing ceremony
12Aug2007Jordan and Islamic Development Bank sign memorandum
12Aug2007Chechnya's President arrives in Jeddah
11Aug2007King Abdullah receives Ulema, Sheikhs
11Aug2007Washing the Holy Kabaa set for Tuesday
11Aug2007Chechnya's President to perform Umrah
08Aug2007German Youth Delegation visits WAMY
07Aug2007Tajikistan Mufti visits Holy Quran Printing Complex
05Aug2007Pilgrims arrival-schedule begins from October 21
30Jul2007Ranks of Saudi Scouts Swelling: Scouts to help during Hajj (AN)
29Jul2007Mauritanian Hajj mission to visit Kingdom
29Jul2007Over 270,000 Visit Taiba 28 Festival (AN)
28Jul2007Pakistan's President Musharraf performs Umrah
28Jul2007[Amnesty for illegal migrant workers and other overstayers] (AN)
25Jul2007Official Translation of the Holy Quran into Hebrew to Take Over a Year (A-S A-A)
22Jul2007Bayari meets Libyan hajj mission's head
22Jul2007Vaccination: only government hospitals to issue Meningitis certificates
22Jul2007Makkah Governor and Committee discuss Umrah services
20Jul2007Arab Countries Pilgrims Guides Establishment's Head Meets Omani Official
19Jul2007Computerized Identity Cards mandatory for Pakistanii Hajj applicants (APP)
18Jul2007Hajj Applications start pouring in [in Pakistan] (Pulse)
16Jul2007Umrah Pilgrim Arrivals Reach New High (Arab News)
16Jul2007Pakistan introduces online processing of Hajj applications
15Jul200735,000 Algerians to perform Upcoming Hajj
15Jul2007More Escalators Around Holy Mosque Of Makkah
13Jul2007Pakistani banks will start receiving Haj applications
12Jul2007SR10bn for Haram, Holy Sites (Arab News)
12Jul2007Based on Astronomy, Ramadan Is on Sept. 13 (Arab News)
11Jul2007WML SG hails King’s efforts to serve Islam, Muslims
08Jul2007Applications for Hajj likely to be invited by mid-July
08Jul2007Crown Prince donates SR 5 Million for charity society
07Jul2007Governor of Makkah Region receives OIC Sec. Gen. and British Ambassador
07Jul2007Qadi meets Benin's Hajj Mission
04Jul2007Saudi Ambassador to Kuwait makes statement
01Jul2007Jordanian media highlights importance of Saudi King's visit
29Jun20073,136 persons embrace Islam in Riyadh in the last seven years
27Jun2007Malaysian Premier leaves Jeddah
27Jun2007Minister of Hajj received Guinea's Hajj Official
25Jun2007Six Consortia Qualify in bid for rail project
25Jun2007Six Consortia Allowed to Bid for Rail Project (Arab News)
24Jun2007Minister of Hajj receives Libyan Delegation
24Jun2007Minister of Hajj receives Libyan Delegation
22Jun2007Agreement between Prince Sultan Charity Foundation and Gulf University
22Jun2007MWL Chief launches digital services on Prophet of Mercy
20Jun2007Muslim World League holds press conference
19Jun2007Saudi aid arrives in Niger
17Jun2007Makkah Governor receives Holy Mosques Officials
16Jun2007Minister of Hajj receives Sudanese Minister
12Jun2007Minister of Hajj receives Mauritania's Minister of Islamic Affairs
11Jun2007OIC Health Ministers convene first meeting in Kuala Lumpur
11Jun2007Shoura Council holds session
11Jun2007Saudi Arabia and Chad sign security agreement
09Jun2007Minister of Hajj meets with head of Mauritius Hajj Mission
07Jun2007Minister of Hajj meets Afghan Hajj delegation
05Jun2007Minister of Hajj receives Yemeni minister
04Jun2007The Yanbu Port receives first batch of Egyptian Umrah performers
02Jun2007Kadi receives two Hajj missions
31May2007Minister of Hajj receives Maldives Hajj official
30May2007Al-Sudais visits Lahore
29May2007Minister of Hajj meets Head of Brunei Hajj Mission
26May2007Hajj Minister receives Uzbek Head of hajj Mission
25May2007Malaysian delegation ends visit to the Kingdom
24May2007Minister of Hajj meets the Indian minister
22May2007Hajj official meets Egypt’s Hajj Mission delegation
21May2007Pakistan starts processing pilgrims' applications for Hajj
20May2007Minister of Hajj meets Egyptian Minister of Tourism
16May2007Minister of Hajj receives Iran's Hajj Delegation
15May2007Russian Muslims leave for the Kingdom to perform Umrah
14May2007Hajj Official receives Head of South Africa's Hajj Mission
13May2007Shoura Council holds ordinary session
12May2007Minister of Hajj meets Head of Sri Lankan Hajj Mission
11May2007Saudi Ambassador participates in Hajj Conference
10May2007Minister of Hajj meets Moroccan delegation
08May2007Pakistani Pilgrims' operations set for privatization
08May2007Comoros islands Minister of Islamic Affairs holds meeting
06May2007Hajj official receives Chad Hajj Head of Mission
04May2007PRI presents the Kingdom with the 2006 Golden Shield for road safety
04May2007World’s biggest clock tower to rise in Makkah
04May2007Taif Airport to get a facelift
03May2007Sudanese President performs Umrah
03May2007Saudi Ambassador highlights facilities being extended to pilgrims
02May2007160,000 Pakistani Pilgrims to perform Hajj this year
02May2007Minister of Hajj receives Niger's Minister
30Apr2007Chadian President to arrive in Riyadh on Wednesday
30Apr2007Official receives Head of Tunisian Hajj Mission
28Apr2007Undersecretary of the Ministry of Hajj receives senior officials
28Apr2007Minister of Religious Affairs of Pakistan praises the Kingdom
26Apr2007Minister of Hajj receives Head of Pakistan Hajj Mission
25Apr2007Crown Prince Sultan performs Umrah
25Apr2007Minister of Hajj meets Turkish delegation
25Apr2007Madinah Municipality intensifies efforts to serve visitors
24Apr2007Minister of Hajj receives Indonesian Hajj delegation
23Apr2007Hajj Central Committee holds meeting
23Apr2007Cabinet approves appointment
22Apr2007King and Crown Prince send cables to Hajj Minister
22Apr2007Central Hajj Committee convenes meeting
22Apr2007Officials of Hajj Ministry and Indonesia hold talks
21Apr2007Prince Naif bin Abdulaziz holds meeting
18Apr2007King inaugurates laying stone ceremony for Riyadh region developmental projects
17Apr2007King Abdullah gives interview to Russian TV
15Apr2007Algerian PM hails good conditions offered to his country's pilgrims
15Apr2007President of Turkmenistan receives Dr. al-Manea
13Apr2007President of Turkmemistan performs Umrah
12Apr2007President of Turkmenistan visits Kingdom tomorrow
11Apr2007Flying Ambulance Project operated during Hajj 1427 AH
11Apr2007Palestinian Minister of Finance praises Saudi Arabia
10Apr2007MWL Chief receives European Islamic University Delegation
09Apr2007Minister of Municipal and Rural Affairs signs contracts
09Apr2007MWL Chief receives Russian Religious Official
09Apr2007MWL Chief receives Netherlands' Islamic Society Mission
08Apr2007Makkah Chamber organizes meeting on "The Holy City and Environment Evolution"
06Apr2007Prince Abdul-Majeed to open exhibition on Handicrafts of Holy City of Makkah
03Apr2007Saudi Ambassador delivers Saudi sacrifice meat gift to the needy in Senegal
02Apr2007Shoura Council gives Security Committee more time
31Mar2007WHO official hails Saudi efforts to eradicate polio
29Mar2007Malaysian PM arrives in Jeddah to perform Umrah
29Mar2007Pakistan's Musharraf to perform Umrah
27Mar2007Minister of Hajj praises Cabinet decision to continue Tawafa Organization
25Mar2007Saudi Arabian Airlines start Umrah flights from Iranian cities to Madinah
21Mar2007King Abdullah receives Siamese children who have undergone surgery in K.S.A.
20Mar2007Saudi Ambassador to Egypt receives Egyptian Minister of Tourism
19Mar2007Real Estate Expo Opened in Madinah
18Mar2007Minister of Islamic Affairs receives President of French Council of Islamic Religion
18Mar2007Palestinian PM hails Saudi King's efforts for national unity government
18Mar2007Minister, Dean of Paris Mosque review conditions of Muslims in France
13Mar2007Minister of Hajj receives Turkish Ambassador
11Mar2007Saudi assistance for Mali delivered
11Mar2007Shoura Council approves draft law
09Mar2007More than 10,000 copies of the Holy Quran given out
08Mar2007Saudi Permanent Representative to UN highlights women's role
05Mar2007MWL Secretary General receives Mali's ambassador
03Mar2007Islamic Jurisprudence Council deplores aggression against four French nationals
03Mar2007Prince Faisal bin Abdullah bin Abdulaziz receives honorary shield
02Mar2007“French Lodge” established for pilgrims from France
02Mar2007Permanent Delegates to UNESCO present working paper
28Feb2007UN Secretary General lauds King Abdullah's efforts to reconcile Palestinian leaders
22Feb2007Kingdom's speech at Extraordinary Meeting of OIC executive committee
16Feb2007Umrah Visas
16Feb2007French Ambassador lauds Saudi Arabia stance in the region
11Feb2007King's interview with Itar Tass news agency (Extract)
09Feb2007Two Lebanese Parliamentarians commend Makkah agreement
08Feb2007Minister of Hajj receives British ambassador
06Feb2007GCC Secretary General condemns Israeli practices
03Feb2007Saudi, UN officials review humanitarian services
31Jan2007Prince Naif speaks to reporters
30Jan2007Prince Naif awarded the International Golden Shield 2006
29Jan2007Passports Department warns violators of residence rules
28Jan2007Dr Al-Farsy meets with Indonesian Ambassador
27Jan2007Saudi Embassy in Pakistan issues statement
27Jan2007Afghan Minister lauds Hajj services of Saudi Arabia
27Jan2007Afghan Minister lauds Hajj services of Saudi Arabia
25Jan2007Saudi Arabia, Yemen conduct joint health campaigns
21Jan2007Pakistan's Musharraf performs 'Umrah'
20Jan2007President Musharraf arrives in Madinah
20Jan2007President Musharraf visits Prophet's Mosque in Madinah
18Jan2007Lord Patel praises Kingdom for Hajj services
17Jan2007Musharraf's next week visit reflects unique Saudi-Pak ties: Envoy
17Jan2007Over $1 billion spent on quake relief works in Pakistan