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The Saudi Ministry of Hajj and Umrah Affairs has announced the suspension of Umrah pilgrimage for citizens, residents, and holders of all types of visas from April 29, 2025, to June 10, 2025. This period corresponds from 1st Dhul Qadah to 14th Dhul Hijah 1446 in the Islamic calendar. Key Details: – Affected Groups Citizens, […]

Riyadh, Wednesday. 9th April, 2025- The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) Deputy Representative to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Dr. Nadjia Hafsa today paid a courtesy visit on Sierra Leone’s Ambassador to Saudi Arabia, H.E. Mohammed S. Barrie, at the Sierra Leone Embassy in Riyadh. During the meeting, Dr. Hafsa and Ambassador Barrie

Makkah, March 31, 2025 – In a heartwarming celebration of faith and community, the Sierra Leonean Embassy in Saudi Arabia hosted a grand Eid al-Fitr dinner on Sunday, March 30, 2025, for approximately 100 Sierra Leonean Umrah pilgrims in Makkah. The event, a significant highlight of the Eid festivities, was organized in collaboration with prominent

Riyadh, Thursday, March 20,2025- In a significant move to deepen diplomatic and economic collaboration, Sierra Leone’s Deputy Ambassador to Saudi Arabia, Deputy Ambassador Abdul Aziz Turay, on Monday, 19th March, 2025, held high-level talks with Mr. Saif Said Al Shamli, the Counsellor-Deputy Head of Mission of Sultanate Oman Embassy in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia,

Jeddah, Saudi Arabia– Sierra Leone’s Ambassador to Saudi Arabia, His Excellency Mohammed S. Barrie, paid a courtesy call on the Director-General of Hajj and Umrah Affairs in Saudi Arabia, Dr. Badr Muhammad Al Solami, on Thursday, 6th March 2025. The meeting aimed to discuss issues related to the upcoming 2025 Hajj. Ambassador Barrie expressed his

By Abubakarr Bah, Information Attaché, Saudi Arabia The Ambassador Extraordinary and Permanent Representative of the Republic of Sierra Leone to the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), His Excellency Mohammed S. Barrie, has called for a just, lasting, and comprehensive peace in the Middle East. He made this call at the Twentieth Emergency Extraordinary Session of

By Abubakarr Bah, Information Attaché, Saudi Arabia The International Organization for Migration (IOM), a United Nations Agency, launched its Islamic Philanthropy Fund on Tuesday, 25 February. This innovative initiative aims to harness the power of Islamic charitable giving to support some of the world’s most vulnerable people. The launch took place at the United Nations

Riyadh, 29 January 2025 – His Excellency Mohammed S. Barrie, Sierra Leone’s Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, has emphasized the urgent need for collective action against climate change. Ambassador Barrie was speaking as guest of honour at the Arab Asian International Day of Clean Energy Conference 2025 (AACEC) held in

Riyadh, Monday, 27th January 2025- His Excellency Mohammed S. Barrie, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Sierra Leone to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, joined fellow Ambassadors for a farewell cocktail reception. Held at the Cultural Palace of Diplomatic Quarters, the event honoured outgoing Ambassadors Ahmed Farouk Mohammed Tawfik of the Arab Republic

Riyadh, Sunday, 19 January 2025 – Sierra Leone’s Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary and Permanent Representative to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), His Excellency Mohammed S. Barrie paid a courtesy call on the Ambassador of the People’s Republic of China to Saudi Arabia, His Excellency Chang Hua. In his