Saudi foreign minister reviews preparations for G20 Summit in Riyadh

Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan with heads of Saudi diplomatic missions on Monday in Riyadh.
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Updated 07 January 2020
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Saudi foreign minister reviews preparations for G20 Summit in Riyadh

  • Saudi Arabia took over the G20 presidency for 2020 on Dec. 1, 2019

RIYADH: Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan on Monday reviewed the preparations for the G20 Summit with heads of diplomatic missions. He lauded the participants of the meeting for taking all measures for the success of the G20 Summit.
Highlighting the importance of the meeting, he said the Kingdom is keen to enhance cooperation with other G20 members to counter regional challenges.
Saudi Arabia took over the G20 presidency for 2020 on Dec. 1, 2019. The Saudi presidency will focus on three aims: Empowering people, by creating the conditions in which everyone — especially women and young people— can live, work and thrive; safeguarding the planet, by fostering collective efforts on food and water security, climate, energy, and the environment; and long-term strategies to share the benefits of innovation and technological advancement.
As chairman, King Salman will host the group’s 2020 summit in Riyadh over two days in November.


Kingdom launches Hajj package preference phase

Updated 10 January 2026
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Kingdom launches Hajj package preference phase

RIYADH: The Ministry of Hajj and Umrah has launched its package preference phase on the Nusuk Hajj platform for this year’s Hajj season, targeting pilgrims from countries under the Direct Hajj Program.

It allows prospective pilgrims to review available service packages, compare options by service level, content, and cost, and select up to five preferred packages, the Saudi Press Agency reported.

The initiative helps pilgrims make informed choices ahead of the official booking phase and provides service providers with insights to prepare for the season.

The Nusuk Hajj platform simplifies the pilgrimage process with features such as package comparison tools, popularity indicators, installment-based deposits via a digital wallet, and access to an approved list of service providers, the SPA added.

The ministry urged eligible pilgrims to register or update their information on the platform, ensure the accuracy of all personal data, and add the details of family members performing Hajj to facilitate verification and accelerate approvals.

The ministry also stressed that Nusuk Hajj is the sole official platform for Hajj services in Direct Hajj Program countries and warned against using unauthorized entities.

All deposits and bookings must be made exclusively through the platform to ensure procedural integrity and protect pilgrim rights.

For details on the countries included in the program, visit Nusuk.sa. To register or update information, go to Hajj.nusuk.sa.

This announcement applies only to countries under the Direct Hajj Program; procedures in other countries follow their respective approved channels.