RIYADH: Bahrain’s King Hamad sent a cable of congratulations to Saudi Arabia’s King Salman on the success and organization of this year’s Hajj season, the Saudi Press Agency reported on Thursday.
King Hamad praised the outstanding efforts led by the Saudi king and his government to accommodate pilgrims and provide them with the best services to perform Hajj rituals with comfort, ease, and safety.
King Hamad also commended the ongoing expansion projects of the Grand Mosque in Makkah, the development of new services, and the use of advanced technology throughout the Holy Sites to meet the needs of pilgrims.
The Bahraini king congratulated pilgrims on the completion of the annual Muslim pilgrimage, and extended his best wishes to King Salman and to Saudi Arabia for further progress and prosperity under his leadership.
Bahrain’s Crown Prince Salman bin Hamad also sent two cables of congratulations to King Salman and his Saudi counterpart Mohammed bin Salman on the success of this year’s Hajj season.
Bahrain’s king congratulates Saudi Arabia’s King Salman on Hajj success
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Bahrain’s king congratulates Saudi Arabia’s King Salman on Hajj success
Stray animals cause 426 accidents, 5 deaths in 2025
- Govt says heavy fines for cutting road fencing
- Animal owners must use designated crossings
RIYADH: Stray animals have been the cause of 426 accidents, five deaths and 26 injuries on the Kingdom’s roads in 2025, according to the Saudi Press Agency.
The General Authority for Roads revealed the statistics to raise awareness about the dangers of people tampering with road fencing, the SPA reported recently.
It said the public must use designated camel crossings to protect lives and property.
The authority added that fencing and crossings are designed according to the highest standards to regulate the movement of animals.
It warned that deliberately cutting fencing was a criminal offence, with fines running up to SR50,000 ($13,000).
In addition, perpetrators will be responsible for the costs of repairing the damage.
The authority said measures are in place for camel crossings on single-lane roads or other unfenced routes.
Owners can coordinate with the call center at 938 to determine a suitable time for crossing, provided it is done all at once, during daylight hours, and in the presence of a road supervisor.
The authority urged camel owners to educate their workers about the regulations.
The Kingdom’s road network has 51 camel crossings and 3,056 km of fenced roads.
The authority said it is adhering to the standards of the International Road Safety Assessment Program.
The aim is sixth place globally in the quality index by 2030, and reduce fatalities to under five per 100,000 people.
