Presidency prepares strategy to further empower women serving at two holy mosques

Al-Sudais commended the achievements of Saudi women. (SPA)
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Updated 31 August 2023
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Presidency prepares strategy to further empower women serving at two holy mosques

  • Empowering women is a religious and societal responsibility, says presidency head

MAKKAH: The Presidency of Religious Affairs of the Grand Mosque and the Prophet’s Mosque said it is preparing, in line with Saudi Vision 2030, a comprehensive strategy to enable women to serve visitors to the Two Holy Mosques.
The plan aims improve the experience of women pilgrims and Umrah performers, and spread the message of tolerance of Islam across the globe.
The head of the presidency, Abdulrahman Al-Sudais, said empowering women is a religious and societal responsibility, adding that the organization is keen to highlight the role of women in serving the Two Holy Mosques and their visitors.
Al-Sudais commended the achievements of Saudi women during the era King Salman and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman.


Saudi Arabia, Turkiye, Egypt, Jordan, Indonesia, Pakistan, Qatar join Trump’s ‘board of peace’

Israeli military vehicles drive past destruction in Gaza, as seen from the Israeli side of the Israel-Gaza border in Israel.
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Saudi Arabia, Turkiye, Egypt, Jordan, Indonesia, Pakistan, Qatar join Trump’s ‘board of peace’

RIYADH: Saudi ​Arabia, Turkiye, Egypt, Jordan, Indonesia, ‌Pakistan, ‌Qatar ‌have ⁠accepted ​invitations ‌to join US President Donald ⁠Trump’s “board ‌of ‍peace” ‍for ‍Gaza, their foreign ministers said ​in a joint ⁠statement on Wednesday. 

The statement said that the countries reaffirmed their support for the peace efforts led by President Trump and confirmed their countries’ commitment to supporting the implementation of the mission of the Board of Peace as a transitional administration, as set out in the comprehensive plan to end the Gaza conflict.