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Prince MbS Calls on World Arms Boycott of Israel

Saudi Arabian Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman (MbS) called for an arms boycott of Israel following its ongoing aggression against Palestine. The call came when the de facto Saudi leader virtually attended the BRICS extraordinary high-level conference (Summit) on Tuesday (21/11/2023). "[I] urge all countries to stop exporting weapons to Israel," the Saudi Gazette report quoted MbS as saying, as reported by CNN Indonesia. MbS also said that the humanitarian disaster in Gaza was getting worse day by day, and a firm solution had to be implemented. Additionally, he urged an immediate cessation of military operations. The Saudi Crown Prince also called for the establishment of a humanitarian corridor to provide assistance to... READ MORE

This year there are 2,6 million pilgrims, the biggest after the pandemic

The 2023 Hajj pilgrimage is expected to take place from June 26 to July 1. For the first time since the Covid-19 pandemic ended, Saudi Arabia lifted the limit on the number of pilgrims. According to reports, around 2,6 million pilgrims from various countries will carry out one of the pillars of Islam. "The operational plan for this year's Hajj season is the biggest in history after the end of the Corona virus pandemic and the announcement of the return of millions of pilgrims according to a unified service system," said Chairman of the General Presidency of the Two Holy Sites, Abdulrahman Al Sudais, as quoted by CNN Indonesia from Al Arabiya News, Monday (5/5/2023). To serve and help the pilgrims, in this haj season,... READ MORE