Deputy Makkah governor to honor Qur’an competition winners on Wednesday
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Deputy Makkah governor to honor Qur’an competition winners on Wednesday
Winners of the 44th King Abdulaziz International Competition for the Memorization, Recitation and Interpretation of the Qur’an will be honored at the Grand Mosque on Wednesday. (@AlharamainSA)
Deputy Makkah governor to honor Qur’an competition winners on Wednesday
174 contestants from 123 countries participated in this year’s contest
The prize pool for the competition is SR4 million ($1,065,996)
Updated 20 August 2024
Arab News
RIYADH: The deputy governor of Makkah will honor the winners of the 44th King Abdulaziz International Competition for the Memorization, Recitation and Interpretation of the Qur’an at the Grand Mosque on Wednesday.
The supervisor of the competition, the Kingdom’s Minister of Islamic Affairs, Dawah and Guidance Abdullatif bin Abdulaziz Al Al-Sheikh, said 174 contestants from 123 countries participated in this year’s contest, the highest number participating in the competition’s history.
The minister said the competition highlights the Kingdom’s care for the holy Qur’an and those who memorize it.
Al-Sheikh thanked Makkah Gov. Prince Khalid Al-Faisal and Deputy Gov. Prince Saud bin Mishal bin Abdulaziz for their support and assistance in making the current edition of the competition a success.
The prize pool for the competition is SR4 million ($1,065,996).
Jeddah's King Abdulaziz International Airport reaches record 50 million passengers in 2025
New milestone marks the highest number ever recorded by a Saudi airport
Lucky 50-millionth passenger was a French national arriving from Paris on a Saudia flight
Updated 5 sec ago
Arab News
JEDDAH: King Abdulaziz International Airport in Jeddah recorded a new historic milestone on Sunday with the arrival of the 50-millionth passenger for year 2025.
The 50 million milestone marks the highest number ever recorded by a Saudi airport since the launch of civil aviation in the Kingdom, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported.
It also placed KAIA among the world's mega airports in terms of passenger numbers. The figure represents a 1.83 percent growth from 49.1 million passenger arrival recorded in 2024.
"This achievement reflects the qualitative transformation at KAIA and its growing status as a regional hub and national gateway connecting the Kingdom to the world," the report said.
The lucky 50-millionth passenger was a French national arriving from Paris on a Saudia flight to participate in a sports tournament hosted in Jeddah. (SPA)
It also underscores the airport's vital role in enhancing the Kingdom's position as a global tourist destination and a gateway to the Two Holy Mosques by facilitating the movement of visitors, Umrah performers, and pilgrims.
KAIA serves as a gateway to the holy cities of Makkah and Madinah by facilitating the movement of visitors, Umrah performers, and pilgrims.
The lucky 50-millionth passenger was a French national arriving from Paris on a Saudia flight to participate in a sports tournament hosted in Jeddah.
She was welcomed by the leadership of Jeddah Airports Company (JEDCO), who greeted her and presented a commemorative gift to mark the occasion.
JEDCO Chief Executive Officer Mazen Johar said that reaching 50 million passengers reflects the airport’s high operational readiness and marks a pivotal milestone in preparations to double this figure in the coming years.
