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  • The start of Ramadan in Saudi Arabia — in pictures

    Muslim worshippers perform sunset prayers at the Grand Mosque in Makkah as they mark the end of the first day of Ramadan.

  • The start of Ramadan in Saudi Arabia — in pictures

    Muslim worshippers perform sunset prayers at the Grand Mosque in Makkah as they mark the end of the first day of Ramadan.

  • Saudi Arabia Announces Ramadan to Start Thursday

    Saudi Arabia, home of the holiest shrines in Islam in Mecca and Medina, has announced that the fasting month of Ramadan will start on Thursday. The kingdom's supreme court ruled on Tuesday evening that the Islamic calendar month of Shaban, which precedes Ramadan, will end on Wednesday, meaning Ramadan will begin the following day, the official Saudi Press Agency reported. Authorities earlier on Tuesday called on residents to try to spot the crescent moon that marks the start of Ramadan, but it was not visible, state media said.

  • Saudi Arabia Announces Ramadan to Start Thursday

    Saudi Arabia, home of the holiest shrines in Islam in Mecca and Medina, has announced that the fasting month of Ramadan will start on Thursday. The kingdom's supreme court ruled on Tuesday evening that the Islamic calendar month of Shaban, which precedes Ramadan, will end on Wednesday, meaning Ramadan will begin the following day, the official Saudi Press Agency reported.

  • Saudi Arabia Announces Ramadan to Start Thursday

    Saudi Arabia, home of the holiest shrines in Islam in Mecca and Medina, has announced that the fasting month of Ramadan will start on Thursday. The kingdom's supreme court ruled on Tuesday evening that the Islamic calendar month of Shaban, which precedes Ramadan, will end on Wednesday, meaning Ramadan will begin the following day, the official Saudi Press Agency reported.

  • Saudi Arabia calls for crescent Moon sighting to mark the start of Ramadan 2023

    The Supreme Court in Saudi Arabia has called on people to look for the crescent moon on Tuesday, the sighting of which would start the holy month of Ramadan. State news agency SPA reported that the country’s Supreme Court has requested anyone who sights the crescent moon, whether with the naked eye or using binoculars, to report it to the nearest court and register their testimony. Alternatively, they can contact the nearest relevant authorities to guide them.

  • Saudi Arabia calls for crescent Moon sighting to mark the start of Ramadan 2023

    The Supreme Court in Saudi Arabia has called on people to look for the crescent moon on Tuesday, the sighting of which would start the holy month of Ramadan. State news agency SPA reported that the country’s Supreme Court has requested anyone who sights the crescent moon, whether with the naked eye or using binoculars, to report it to the nearest court and register their testimony. Alternatively, they can contact the nearest relevant authorities to guide them.

  • Iran Agrees to Stop Arming Houthis in Yemen as Part of Pact With Saudi Arabia

    U.S. and Saudi officials said they want to see if Iran holds up its end of the bargain as Tehran and Riyadh proceed with plans outlined in the deal to reopen their respective embassies in two months. The agreement to resume Saudi-Iran relations “gives a boost to the prospect of a [Yemen] deal in the near future,” while Iran’s approach to the conflict will be “kind of a litmus test” for the success of last week’s diplomatic deal, one U.S. official said.

  • Iran Agrees to Stop Arming Houthis in Yemen as Part of Pact With Saudi Arabia

    U.S. and Saudi officials said they want to see if Iran holds up its end of the bargain as Tehran and Riyadh proceed with plans outlined in the deal to reopen their respective embassies in two months. The agreement to resume Saudi-Iran relations “gives a boost to the prospect of a [Yemen] deal in the near future,” while Iran’s approach to the conflict will be “kind of a litmus test” for the success of last week’s diplomatic deal, one U.S. official said.

  • Empowering Saudi Arabia’s private sector is at the heart of everything PIF does 

    By acting as a cornerstone investor, PIF’s size and long investment horizon mean we can step in at the early stages, lay the foundations, and “crowd in” the private sector. This is particularly important in sectors that do not exist currently or are in the early stages of growth in the Kingdom. From investments in the automotive sector, establishing the Kingdom as a manufacturing hub for the next generation of electric vehicles, to the growing esports and gaming industries, and as a major investor in renewable energy, PIF is catalyzing emerging sectors and investing in our shared future.