Makkah

Saudi Zein Initiates 3 New Broadband Projects for Remote Areas

Riyadh - Emirates Voice

Communications and Information Technology Commission (CITC) and Zain KSA signed an agreement to implement three high-speed wireless broadband projects for remote areas of the Kingdom as part of the Universal Service Fund. The three projects are expected to provide service to more than 800,000 beneficiaries in 3,900 villages across 28 districts of Riyadh, Eastern Province, Asir Region and Makkah. ZainRead more

Heavy rains lash Saudi, schools and colleges to remain closed

Abu Dhabi - Emirates Voice

Schools and universities will remain closed today due to the expected inclement weather conditions, education administrations and governorates of the Kingdom announced. According to Saudi Press Agency reports, Dr. Muhammad Bin Abdullah Al-Oqaibi, director of education in Yanbu governorate, was quoted saying that classes will be suspended in Yanbu governorate schools. While other education facilities that have suspended classes andRead more

Saudi's Haramain rail project ready for launch

Abu Dhabi - Emirates Voice

Final preparations are underway in Saudi Arabia before the official launch of the Haramain high-speed train line, which is designed to transport up to 60 million passengers a year. According to an Arab News report, the Haramain Express, passing via Jeddah and King Abdullah Economic City, is around 450km in length. It is expected to be fully operational in theRead more

Zamzam well to be renovated

Makkah - Arab News

The General President of the Affairs of the Two Holy Mosques Sheikh Abdulrahman Al-Sudais announced the start of the Zamzam well processing project. He pointed to the importance of this project in terms of Zamzam water, Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) said: “The water of Zamzam is (good) for whatever it is intended.” Al-Sudais praised the state’s interest inRead more

Nanotechnology to strengthen Kaaba's kiswa

Abu Dhabi - Emirates Voice

In an effort to strengthen the Kaaba's kiswa (cover), a team of experts at Umm al-Qura University in Makkah is studying the of use Kelvar, the para-aramid synthetic fiber, to make it resistant to high temperatures and heavy weights. "Kevlar material will be integrated with advanced synthetic fibers to support the silk threads and certain amounts will be used inRead more

87,575 business licenses issued

Riyadh - Arab News

The Ministry of Commerce and Investment issued 87,575 commercial registrations for women at the end of the Hijra year 1438. Licenses were issued throughout the Kingdom, with the highest number in Riyadh with 20,086, followed by Jeddah (13,826), Makkah (5,098), Madinah (4,400) and Taif (3,861), a ministry official said. They were issued for businesses in various fields, including trade, manufacturing,Read more

Makkah lands will be sold in a real-estate auction

Makkah - Emirates Voice

Makkah would witness next Thursday a real-estate auction on three lands of a total space of around 50,000 square meters and worth more than one billion riyals (USD266 million) — the three lands are located inside the central region. The first land is located at King Khalid Road and is 13076.68 square meters, while the second is located near KingRead more

Makkah Public Transportation Program inaugurated

Jeddah - Arab News

Prince Khaled Al-Faisal, governor of Makkah, signed a contract to import, operate and maintain Makkah Public Transportation Program (MPTP) buses with an alliance of national and international specialized companies. Hisham Al-Faleh, secretary-general of the Makkah Development Authority, which is supervising the program, said that the new buses will help in facilitating the circulation of traffic in Makkah, putting a limitRead more