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In five years, the Makkah Route serves 618,000 pilgrims .                                                                                 Source arabnews.com Riyadh: Saudi Arabia's Makkah Route project, which expedites travel and entry procedures for guests from partner nations, is helping an increasing number of Hajj pilgrims. According to the Saudi Press Agency, the program has helped 617,756 Hajj pilgrims from Morocco, Indonesia, Malaysia, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Turkiye, and the Ivory Coast so far. The program, which was introduced in 2019 in nations with a majority of Muslims, enables pilgrims to complete all visa, customs, and health formalities at the airport where they originated, saving hours of waiting both before and after arriving in the Kingdom. The method starts with the issuance of electronic visas and the gathering of personal data, and it ends with expedited passport procedures prior to departure. Each pilgrim's flight details and place of residence are marked wi

  Which way do UNSC members lean ahead of this crucial decision on an Israel-Hamas ceasefire?                                                                            Source ALJAZEERA December 8, 2023 The UN Security Council, which is the most powerful body in the organization, will convene today at 14:00 GMT to examine the conflict in Gaza. This comes after Secretary-General Antonio Guterres used a unique procedure to invoke Article 99 in order to push for a ceasefire. At least 1,147 Israelis and 17,177 Palestinians have died in Gaza since October 7. Thousands more people are still missing beneath the ruins of Gaza's demolished structures. The United Arab Emirates (UAE), the sole Arab nation among the 15 members of the UNSC, has pushed for a draft resolution calling for a "immediate humanitarian ceasefire" in response to Antonio Guterres' plea. Which draft resolution is this new one? This will be the sixth resolution proposed since the war began in an attempt to re

After the explosion of the Marapi volcano kills 23, authorities cease their hunt.                                                                                  Source thejakartapost.com Thursday, December 7, 2023 Following a weekend volcano explosion that claimed 23 lives, West Sumatra authorities announced on Thursday that they had completed their search and rescue operation for any hikers who may have been killed or missing. While 75 hikers passed through the area on Sunday, Mount Marapi erupted an ash tower that rose to a height of 3,000 meters (9,800 feet) and was higher than the volcano itself. Many people were saved, but during a difficult rescue operation hindered by more eruptions and inclement weather that occasionally prompted workers to seek shelter, 23 individuals were discovered dead, the last one on Wednesday night.  Despite initial concerns that some may have opted for unapproved hiking routes and remained unaccounted for, officials stated they believed every person r

 Minister searching for new location to house Rohingya refugees                                                                            Source en.antaranews.com As the number of refugees has surpassed the capacity of the current shelters, we are currently looking for a method to relocate them. Jakarta (ANTARA) - As more Rohingya people seek safety in Indonesia, the government is actively searching for a new location, according to Mahfud MD, Coordinating Minister for Political, Legal, and Security Affairs. He stated, "We are currently finding a way to find another location for the refugees, given that their number has exceeded the capacity of the existing shelters," following a discussion on the subject of Rohingya migrants on Wednesday at his Jakarta office. He claimed that he has requested that Home Affairs Minister Tito Karnavian discuss the relocation of the refugees with the regional leadership coordination forums of the provinces of Aceh, North Sumatra, and Riau. Mahf

GCC leaders and President Erdogan demand an end to the occupation of Gaza and accuse Israel of breaking international law there .                                                                  Source arabnews.com RIYADH: The GCC reaffirmed its demand that Israel withdraw from its occupation of the Palestinian territory and denounced Israel for committing "clear violations" of international law. The leaders of the six countries denounced Israel's continuous military actions in Gaza in a statement released at the conclusion of the 44th Gulf Cooperation Council session on Tuesday. The actions "have led to the forced displacement of the civilian population, and the destruction of civilian facilities and infrastructure, including residential buildings, schools, health facilities, and places of worship." The declaration of decleration continued by expressing displeasure with the "blatant Israeli aggression against the Palestinian people" and asserting that

  Source reuters.com Amid Red Sea tensions and impending data, equities are trembling. December 4, London (Reuters) - As investors were cautious ahead of a plethora of economic data this week that will test market bets on rate cuts from major central banks and the status of the global economy in the coming year, Wall Street stock futures fell on Monday. Dow e-minis 1YMcv1, S&P 500 e-minis EScv1, and Nasdaq 100 e-minis NQcv1 were down 0.3%, 0.4%, and 0.5%, respectively, at 07:22 ET. Attacks on commercial ships in the Red Sea on Sunday ran the risk of rekindling market concerns about an extension of Israel and Hamas' conflict, which might cloud the picture for the rise that saw U.S. stocks close last week at a record high. "That situation appears to be under control as of right now. Paul Watters, head of European credit analysis at S&P Global Ratings, stated, "But the spillovers, the risks around this, can't be underestimated -- the risks to oil if Iran became i

                                                                           Source  arabnews.com   Metal music is crucial to Saudi Arabia's cultural rebirth. JEDDAH: A sizable audience cheered and sang along with Saudi metal band Immortal Pain during their loud and energetic performance at Comic Con Arabia in Jeddah. The band performed for the second time at the event on Friday night. Since late 2005, they have been a part of the rock and metal scene, initially consisting of two members and then expanding to two. Lead guitarist Rasheed Attar and rhythm guitarist Emad Ashoor formed the band together, according to a prior interview with Arab News. Later, bassist Anan Al-Sabban and drummer Moayad Al-Shammari joined the group, and they just inked a deal with Saudi record label Wall of Sound: Dark Mode.                                                                       Source arabnews.com The band, located in Jeddah, has been touring the Kingdom with mini-concerts. In addition, they h