RIYADH: In cooperation with the Saudi Data and Artificial Intelligence Authority, the Ministry of Hajj and Umrah announced the launch of a service that allows overseas pilgrims to apply for Umrah and prayer permits in the Grand Mosque, and for prayer at Rawdah at the Prophet’s Mosque.
The ministry said the service will be effective via the Eatmarna and Tawakkalna apps after registering on the Quddum platform. The ministry and the authority urged all users to update the apps.
On Oct. 16, the Ministry of Interior announced the easing of restrictions across the Kingdom, including those affecting the Grand Mosque in Makkah and the Prophet’s Mosque in Madinah, allowing a full return to operations and capacity.
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Saudi Arabia allows overseas pilgrims to apply for Two Holy Mosques permits
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Saudi Arabia allows overseas pilgrims to apply for Two Holy Mosques permits
- The ministry said the service will be effective via the Eatmarna and Tawakkalna apps after registering on the Quddum platform
Saudi Cabinet rejects any attempts to undermine Somalia’s unity and sovereignty
DUBAI: The Saudi Cabinet on Tuesday has reiterated its support for Somalia's sovereignty and unity, rejecting any attempts undermining it, the Saudi Press Agency said.
The cabinet expressed its support for the outcomes of the extraordinary meeting held by the foreign ministers of the member states of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation regarding the situation in Somalia, held in the city of Jeddah.
It said Saudi Arabia's rejects any “parallel entities that conflict with the unity of Somalia and the integrity of its territories, as well as any attempts to divide or interfere with its sovereignty.”
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