New ‘Welcome’ initiative introduces pilgrims to Islamic heritage, culture

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The initiative aims to welcome visitors and pilgrims while also promoting cultural and educational enrichment. (SPA)
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The initiative aims to welcome visitors and pilgrims while also promoting cultural and educational enrichment. (SPA)
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The initiative aims to welcome visitors and pilgrims while also promoting cultural and educational enrichment. (SPA)
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Updated 04 July 2023
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New ‘Welcome’ initiative introduces pilgrims to Islamic heritage, culture

  • Meanwhile, a group of pilgrims from China visited the Two Holy Mosques Exhibition and were briefed about features in the Grand Mosque

MAKKAH: The General Presidency for the Affairs of the Two Holy Mosques has launched the “Hayyakom” — meaning “Welcome” —  initiative at the library of the Grand Mosque in Makkah.

The initiative aims to welcome visitors and pilgrims while also promoting cultural and educational enrichment.

It serves as a platform to acquaint visitors with Islamic heritage and the cultural history of the Kingdom. It also aims to foster a sense of spirituality and cultural consciousness among pilgrims and visitors.

The initiative is part of the directives of Sheikh Abdulrahman Al-Sudais, the president of the General Presidency for the Affairs of the Two Holy Mosques.

Meanwhile, a group of pilgrims from China visited the Two Holy Mosques Exhibition and were briefed about features in the Grand Mosque.

Assistant Undersecretary for Field Advisory Affairs Dr. Ibrahim bin Abdul Majeed Al-Barakati said that the visit formed part of the program carried out under the slogan “From Arrival to Departure” that the presidency had prepared for this year’s Hajj season.

Al-Barakati also highlighted the great efforts and pioneering role of the leadership in serving the mosques and their visitors.


KSrelief mobile clinics provide medical services to Yemen patients

Updated 12 February 2026
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KSrelief mobile clinics provide medical services to Yemen patients

RIYADH: Mobile clinics operated by King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSrelief) provided medical services to 558 patients in Yemen between January 21 and January 27, state news agency SPA reported.

In Hayran district of Hajjah Governorate, KSrelief’s epidemic disease control clinic saw 190 patients, the emergency clinic handled 96 cases, the internal medicine clinic served 65 beneficiaries and the health awareness and education clinic served four beneficiaries. Medications were dispensed to 351 individuals while the surgery and dressing unit treated 10 patients with injuries.

In the Abs district also of Hajjah Governorate, 203 patients were provided services from epidemic disease control, internal medicine clinic to awareness and education.

Medications were dispensed to 97 patients among specific interventions, as well as providing surgery and dressing to two injured individuals, SPA noted.