RIYADH: The Interior Ministry has now made it possible for members of the public to register their SIM cards online through the Absher system.
The facility was ordered by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Naif, said Tariq Al-Shaddi, the director general of the ministry’s National Information Center.
People were able to register all their SIM cards, prepaid and contract, through the system from Wednesday.
Al-Shaddi said the ministry wanted to make it easier for people to register, particularly the elderly and those with special needs, a local publication reported.
The Communications and Information Technology Commission had warned earlier this year that the country’s security agencies would enforce the new regulation requiring all telecommunications subscribers to register their fingerprints.
This was a new law related only to the identification of all subscribers, including visitors, Gulf citizens and pilgrims.
Register SIM now via Absher online
Register SIM now via Absher online
Saudi project restores Al-Fath Mosque in Makkah
- The mosque in Al-Jumum governorate is one of 60 mosques out of 130 that are undergoing repairs across the Kingdom
RIYADH: The Prince Mohammed bin Salman Project for the Development of Historic Mosques is restoring the Al-Fath Mosque in the Al-Jumum governorate, one of 60 mosques out of 130 undergoing repairs.
Al-Fath Mosque, believed to have been prayed in by the Prophet Muhammad, will expand from 455.77 sq. meters to 553.50 sq. meters, increasing its capacity from 218 to 333 worshippers.
In the first and second phases of the restoration project, workers used natural materials such as brick, basalt stone, gypsum, and wood to preserve the architectural style of the Hijaz region. Traditional elements, such as the intricate wooden balcony screens, will also be preserved.
The mosque is situated 260 meters off the road connecting Makkah and Madinah. It has been subject to prolonged neglect over the years. The last major restoration took place in 1998, during which a prayer area for women and additional facilities were added, according to the Saudi Press Agency.
It is one of the mosques being restored in the second phase of the project, which spans all 13 regions, including Riyadh, Madinah, Aseer, Jouf, and Jazan. The project is part of Vision 2030’s commitment to preserving Saudi Arabia’s cultural heritage and enhancing the historical and religious significance of its mosques.
